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Senior Structural Engineer

Seattle, WAOnsiteFull TimeSenior$93,170–$144,430 /yrPosted 26 days agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • concrete
  • masonry
  • steel
  • wood/timber
  • gravity systems
  • lateral systems
  • ETABS
  • RISA
  • commercial building materials
  • assemblies

Nice to have

  • Master’s Degree
  • BIM
  • Autodesk Revit Structural
  • sustainable building design
  • SE2050

Role summary

DLR Group is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer in Seattle, Washington, to join their integrated design team. This role involves participating in the design of structural building systems from concept through construction administration, preparing detailed drawings, and performing design calculations. The engineer will collaborate with architects and other engineers, work on projects across the US, and produce construction documents using Revit. Responsibilities include reviewing shop drawings, RFIs, and mentoring junior staff. A Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural/Architectural Engineering and 5+ years of relevant experience are required, along with working knowledge of structural software like ETABS and RISA. A PE license is preferred.

DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you’re in the right place.

The Engineering team has an opening for a Structural Engineer.

Locations:

  • Seattle, Washington

    • As a Structural Engineer at DLR Group you will be responsible for participating in the design process of structural building systems from schematics through construction administration preparing detailed structural engineering drawings and performing design calculations. As part of our integrated design teams you will create buildings that elevate the human experience through design.

    The successful candidate will:

  • Strive for excellence in developing structural solutions from concept through construction.
  • Be a decision-maker in developing system layouts, narratives, calculations and engineering reports.
  • Welcome deep collaboration with architects, other engineers, and clients as part of our integrated design process.
  • Learn and adapt to variations in building codes and construction practices while working on projects around the US.
  • Produce construction documents using Revit.
  • Assist contractors by reviewing shop drawings, RFIs and participating in O/A/C meetings.
  • Pass along knowledge by mentoring entry-level staff.
  • Promote workflow and technical standards best-practices for our diverse multi-office practice.

    • Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural/Architectural Engineering; Master’s degree preferred.
  • 5+ years of building related structural engineering experience, including the design of concrete, masonry, steel and wood/timber; gravity and lateral systems.
  • Licensed Professional Engineer (PE), Licensed Structural Engineer (SE) preferred.
  • Working knowledge of current structural software (ETABS, RISA).
  • Goal oriented with strong skills in problem solving, creativity, and attention to detail.
  • Understanding of commercial building materials, systems, and assemblies.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Passion for sustainable building design and SE2050 commitment.

    • Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree in Civil/Structural or Architectural/Structural Engineering.
  • Licensed Structural Engineer (SE) in the State of Washington and/or State of Oregon.
  • Experience with BIM (e.g. Autodesk Revit Structural) workflow.

    • Our comprehensive Benefits at DLR Group include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401(k) plan, employee stock ownership, and bonus opportunities. Compensation considerations are based on location, experience, and skills. The suggested pay range for this position is:

    Pay Range$93,170—$144,430 USD

    DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new builds, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects.

    We are 100% employee-owned: every employee is literally invested in our clients’ success. At the core of our firm are interdisciplinary teams engaged in every step of project lifecycles. Our teams champion true collaboration, open information sharing, shared risk and reward, value-based decision making, and proficient use of technology to deliver exceptional design. We are pursuing the goals of the 2030 Challenge, the ME2040, and the SE2050, and are an initial signatory of the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment.

    Through our values – commitment, creativity, environmental stewardship, fun, integrity, ownership, sharing, teamwork – we elevate the human experience through design, together.DLR Group follows a four-day in-office work model, with employees having the flexibility to work somewhere other than the office on Fridays.

    We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.

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