Senior Structural Discipline Engineer

At Coffman Engineers, we serve as both prime consultant and sub consultant on projects large and small, including commercial, retail, institutional, government, industrial, and project/construction management. Incorporated in 1979, we have employees in more than 23 locations serving clients across the United States and overseas.

To meet client objectives and to integrate our many disciplines, we can create teams comprised of civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, and corrosion control, as well as project/construction managers and professionals in a variety of specialty services. This ability has made us a leader in the engineering and construction communities, and has strengthened our reputation as being progressive, innovative, and a great place to work.

We are seeking a dynamic, innovative, and quality-oriented individual with an interest in consulting engineering to join our team as a Structural Discipline Engineer. The ideal candidate should have ten or more years of experience and be a self-motivated team player looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity within a dynamic and progressive firm. This position serves as the Structural Department Lead, with a clear path to partnership for a high-performing and committed candidate.

We are looking for a leader who works effectively with all personality types, is interested in developing close relationships with our great clients, and who desires to grow professionally and stay involved in the activities and exciting trends in the industry. The position will involve a mix of technical design and consulting, construction support, business development in an emerging market location, and new project scoping and proposal writing. We work in tight-knit teams that support each other and are managed with a healthy work-life balance that is focused on development and caring for the whole person. 

Requirements Include:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Structural or Civil engineering from accredited college or university.
• Master’s degree in Structural Engineering preferred.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) required; S.E. preferred.
• 10-15 years of experience in structural engineering, including project and staff leadership.
• Strong working knowledge of applicable codes (FBC, IBC, ASCE, ACI, AISC, etc.).
• Proficiency with structural design tools such as RISA, RAM, ETABS, and Revit.
• Experience with and ability to maintain working relationships with clients.
• Experience as a project manager.
• Demonstrated leadership or management experience preferred.
• Excellent leadership, supervisory, and writing and verbal communication skills.
• Be comfortable consulting with architects, engineers, Owners, and General Contractors.
• Ability to work as part of a multidiscipline design team, locally and with other Coffman Offices

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day contacts with internal and external clients while utilizing experience and technology to meet expectations.
• Serve as a senior technical resource on structural projects, supporting design direction and code compliance.
• Ensure consistent application of engineering principles, standards, and quality control processes.
• Oversee discipline-specific QA/QC reviews and provide design guidance on complex or high-risk projects.
• Performing research and documentation for internal and external distribution.
• Utilize project management skills for managing internal projects as well as external client needs.
• Involvement in professional organizations such as SEI, NCSEA, or ASCE.
• Developing new clients and business.
• Help identify opportunities for growth in structural services and emerging markets.
• Support or lead proposal efforts and client presentations for structural work.
• Assist in developing scopes of work, proposals, schedules, and budgets for structural services.
• Monitor team utilization, project milestones, and resource needs.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Why You Want to Work Here

You could choose to work anywhere, so why work at Coffman Engineers? Because we are different – our culture sets us apart. Simply stated, we are a group of creative, high-performing people who like working together and believe that what we do makes a difference. Employees say that it feels like working with a group of friends in a small office while enjoying the benefits and perks of working for a large firm. Our culture isn’t the only thing that makes us different, but it drives everything we do.

Coffman offers comprehensive benefits, including a flexible PTO program and a fun environment with family-friendly policies. We support and encourage individually tailored professional and technical advancement as well as personal growth.

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Coffman at a Glance:

• 45 years in business 
• 850+ employees serving clients throughout the U.S. and overseas from more than 23 locations
• Multidiscipline engineering services plus corrosion control, commissioning and project/construction management
• 70+ employees in 9 offices, providing Fire Protection services since 2014
• #34 Top 80 Engineering Firms, Building Design + Construction, 2022
• #29 Zweig Group Hot Firm List, Zweig Group, 2021
• #161 Top 500 Design Firms, Engineering News-Record, 2023

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This position is direct with Coffman Engineers; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state, or local law.  

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