Senior Structural Engineer

Afry USA - Birmingham, AL

Full-time - Senior

Birmingham, AL

10,001+ employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Senior Structural Engineer at AFRY is responsible for leading the structural design of new and existing structures, overseeing project teams, and ensuring high-quality project delivery. This role involves managing projects from conceptual design through construction, collaborating with various disciplines, and making expert recommendations to clients. The position emphasizes sustainability and innovation in engineering solutions.

Responsibilities

• Perform as project lead engineer for small and larger projects with little oversight, managing the production effort of staff assigned to the project in terms of quality, budget, and schedule.
• Assist in the preparation of proposals and marketing materials through definition and write-ups of project scope and activities on past projects.
• Establish project scope, structural budgets, and design approach.
• Meet with client personnel to assist in preliminary planning and identifying design concepts.
• Work with clients and professional counterparts to ensure projects are delivered on-time, within budget, meeting, and/or exceeding client expectations.
• Responsible for the design of structural systems and components for a variety of commercial and industrial facility types; ensuring the designs conform to recognized codes and standards, as well as client requirements.
• Duties will include structural engineering, structural details, analysis and design, and writing technical and study reports.
• Direct or participate in planning, designing, or reviewing plans, working closely with mechanical, process, electrical, architectural, and civil disciplines to deliver successful projects.
• Leading and mentoring subordinate staff.
• Visits to project sites to collect data and to observe construction progress.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Structural Engineering
• Knowledge of steel, concrete, timber design and familiarity with applicable codes (IBC, ASCE 7, ACI, AISC, etc.)
• Preferred software knowledge and requirements include Revit, BIM, AutoCAD, RISA 3D, Navisworks, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills necessary in order to effectively communicate with clients and employees, virtually and in-person, and ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Strong organizational, analytical and time management skills with high level of attention to detail and self-motivated to be successful.
• Ability to identify and establish work priorities, setting deadlines, while balancing multiple projects.
• Must be adaptable, able to problem solve and work under tight deadlines, and able to learn and apply new technologies with minimal support.
• Must possess working knowledge of current industry codes and standards, and have experience with the latest engineering analysis software and techniques.
• Ability to maintain and develop relationships with both existing and potential clients and recognize their needs, respond to and build on responsibilities accordingly.
• PE preferred, SE is a plus.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong Work Ethic
• Analytical Skills
• Adaptability
• Leadership
• Judgement
• Teamwork and Cooperation Skills
• Communication
• Desire to Educate/Train

Benefits

• Competitive performance-oriented compensation
• Medical, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Structured career development plan
• Opportunity to work with recognized thought-leaders in the global energy industry
• Ability to work with employees from many different cultures and backgrounds
• Various forms of flexibility to help integrate life with professional commitments