Structural Engineer

Job Title: Structural Engineer (Senior-Level)Job Description

This Senior-level Structural Engineer role focuses on the design and execution of diverse commercial projects across the United States, including K-12 schools, corporate buildings, retail facilities, healthcare, higher education, government, and aviation projects. You will lead complex structural evaluations, coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams, and provide technical leadership from concept through construction. This position offers the opportunity to deliver high-impact work within a leading AEC environment, ensuring that all structural designs meet rigorous standards of safety, functionality, code compliance, and innovation while actively engaging with clients and project partners.

Responsibilities

• Apply advanced and diversified structural engineering principles and practices to complex assignments, exercising independent judgment in resolving engineering problems, selecting methods, and developing innovative design solutions.
• Serve as Lead Project Engineer when applicable, assuming responsibility for signed and sealed documents and work performed under your professional responsible charge in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Represent the firm in meetings and client interactions to resolve technical issues, define project scope, coordinate activities, communicate project progress, and ensure client satisfaction.
• Plan, develop, coordinate, and direct medium to large structural projects, or multiple smaller complex projects, with responsibility for scope, budget, schedule, quality control, risk identification, and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Review and approve major structural materials and equipment, evaluate manufacturer qualifications, and oversee field construction activities to verify compliance with design intent and standards.
• Serve as a technical specialist, advisor, or consultant within your structural discipline, applying highly specialized knowledge and advanced techniques in steel and concrete design and other structural systems.
• Work with limited supervision, receiving guidance primarily on overall objectives, critical issues, policy matters, and unusual challenges, while independently managing day-to-day technical decisions.
• Lead, supervise, coordinate, mentor, and review the work of engineers and designers assigned to projects, fostering technical growth and consistent quality across deliverables.
• Define and organize project work into manageable tasks, delegate responsibilities appropriately, and communicate potential scope changes to project managers and supervisors in a timely manner.
• Maintain professional licensure and meet continuing education requirements, staying current with evolving codes, standards, and best practices in structural engineering.
• Participate in business development activities, including supporting proposals, developing technical approaches, and contributing to client relationship management.
• Support BIM coordination and construction administration activities, including responding to RFIs, reviewing shop drawings, and collaborating with contractors and field personnel.
• Travel as required to project sites and meetings, and maintain a valid driver"s license where applicable, except where waived for international assignments.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering that qualifies for professional licensure in the state of practice.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license, or active progress toward PE licensure, with a background that includes at least eight or more years of relevant structural engineering experience or an equivalent combination of education, certifications, and registrations.
• For candidates without PE registration, either five years of experience in a comparable Engineer 4 role or a minimum of eleven years of related professional structural engineering experience with previous employers.
• Demonstrated experience supporting commercial building projects in markets such as healthcare, education, government, higher education, retail, and aviation.
• Proficiency with structural analysis software, specifically RISA and RISA-3D, for the analysis and design of structural systems.
• Strong understanding of structural design for steel and concrete, including practical application of AISC and ACI standards.
• Comprehensive knowledge of applicable building codes and standards, including IBC, ASCE 7, AISC, ACI, and other relevant design criteria.
• Working knowledge of Revit and its application in structural design projects, including coordination within a BIM environment.
• Experience with BIM coordination and collaboration on multi-disciplinary design teams.
• Experience with construction administration, including review of submittals, RFIs, and field issues.
• Ability to serve as Engineer of Record on commercial building projects, where applicable.
• Excellent client-facing communication skills, with the ability to lead technical discussions and collaborate effectively with architects, contractors, owners, and other stakeholders.
• Proven ability to coordinate across multiple disciplines, manage design reviews, and oversee change control processes on complex projects.
• Strong proficiency with tools such as Bluebeam for document review, markup, and coordination.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience functioning as a Structural Project Manager or Lead Structural Engineer on commercial building projects.
• background in design-build project delivery and collaboration with design-build teams.
• Experience with K-12 schools, corporate buildings, retail facilities, healthcare facilities, and higher education projects.
• Experience working with Fortune 100 or other large, sophisticated clients on complex, multi-site, or multi-phase projects.
• Demonstrated ability to act as a technical specialist, advisor, or consultant in a chosen structural discipline.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to break down project scope into manageable tasks and monitor progress against budget and schedule.
• Interest in continuous learning and professional development, including pursuing advanced training, certifications, or additional licenses.
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to thrive in a culture that values teamwork, direct access to leadership, and open communication.

Work Environment

You will work within a professional AEC environment that combines the resources and project opportunities of a large firm with the collaborative, supportive culture often found in smaller organizations. The role centers on commercial building projects across the United States, including work on K-12, corporate, retail, healthcare, higher education, government, and aviation facilities. You will regularly collaborate with architects, engineers from multiple disciplines, contractors, and owners, using tools such as RISA, RISA-3D, Revit, BIM platforms, and Bluebeam to deliver coordinated, high-quality designs. The firm emphasizes an employee-centric culture that supports a healthy work-life balance, flexible working arrangements where feasible, and direct access to leadership at all levels. If you are local to Troy, MI, you may be considered for a hybrid work arrangement; otherwise, remote work may be available depending on business needs. The organization promotes a mindset of continuous learning, offers exposure to exciting and diverse projects for major clients, and fosters long-term career growth, as reflected by a high percentage of employees with extended tenure and strong client satisfaction metrics.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Troy, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $115000.00 - $140000.00/yr.

Bonus and Incentives: Eligibility for our annual target bonus/incentive program based on company and individual performance and goals. Ownership Opportunities: As an employee-owned firm, we offer ownership opportunities to all employees at the associate level and above. This senior associate-level role will allow you to become a shareholder of SSOE. Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, 401K retirement savings plan (with company matching), professional development and training, generous PTO, and paid holidays.

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 25, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

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