Senior Structural Engineer
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Austin, TX, US
- Work setup
- Remote
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Category
- Industrial engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, which qualifies for licensure in the state of practice, is required.
- PE required or SE licensed with eight (8) or more years of related practical experience with former employer(s).
- Working knowledge of BIM collaboration and review platforms including ACC/BIM360, Bluebeam, and Navisworks.
- Thorough understanding of US building codes and standards applicable to seismic and structural design: ASCE, ACI, AISC 341, IBC, and applicable state-specific amendments.
- Proven ability to interpret and apply seismic detailing and design requirements for concrete, steel, and foundation systems in seismic design categories D-F is preferred
- Strong client-facing communication skills with experience leading technical discussions with architects, contractors, and owners.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multi-discipline coordination, review processes, and change control in complex projects.
- Experience on Industrial and Manufacturing building projects is mandatory.
- Experience on Data Center and/or Pharmaceutical projects is preferred.
Full description
Overview
At SSOE, you will engage with an innovation-driven culture where integrated delivery across architectural, structural, MEP, process, civil, and automation disciplines fuels impactful industrial and complex commercial projects worldwide. Our senior engineers thrive within a mentorship-rich environment fostering continuous learning, technical excellence, and cross-discipline collaboration. We prioritize delivering the highest quality engineering products underpinned by well-defined processes and technology investments, including advanced BIM and AI tools.
Career advancement paths are clearly defined, enabling you to grow your technical and leadership capabilities while contributing to projects that shape critical infrastructure. SSOE’s commitment to social responsibility, safety, and integrity ensures your work promotes sustainable, safe, and resilient built environments.
AI and Innovation
At SSOE, we don’t just talk about the future, we build it. As a leader in industry AI adoption, we empower our team to work smarter by providing responsible access to the industry leading AI Large Language Models, vibe-coding platforms, and securely integrating advanced tools into every role. From day one, you’ll receive the training and support needed to leverage AI as a core tool for enhancing productivity, sparking creativity, and streamlining complex workflows.
Responsibilities
The following duties are typical of the position but are not all encompassing. Responsibilities include those required to deliver quality service on schedule and within budget in a team environment.
- Applies intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices in broad areas of assignments.
- Makes decisive, independent decisions on engineering problems, practices, and methods, creating and refining innovative design solutions. In the case of a licensed staff member, acting as a lead project engineer, this includes but is not limited to, the stamping/sealing of one's drawings/documents as well as drawings/documents done as the professional in "responsible charge" as defined by the applicable statute of jurisdiction.
- Represents the firm in meetings and conferences to resolve important questions and to plan and coordinate a project.
- Plans, develops, coordinates, and directs a medium to large engineering project or a number of smaller complex projects with overall responsibility for budget adherence, schedule adherence, quality control, and inter-discipline coordination.
- Responsible for acceptance or rejection of major items involving materials, equipment, manufacturer's quality, and field construction.
- Serve as a key staff advisor and technical specialist in your chosen discipline, leveraging highly specialized knowledge and cutting-edge techniques to drive project success.