Design Engineer II

Bennett & Pless Inc•Countryside, VA

10h•Hybrid

About The Position

Bennett & Pless is seeking a Structural Design Engineer to join its Loudoun office to support its continued growth. This role is ideal for an engineer with structural engineering experience who is ready to take on significant project responsibilities, contribute to the design of load-bearing structures, structural elements, and structural systems, and be part of a collaborative engineering team. The engineer will collaborate with project managers, senior engineers, and design team members to develop construction drawings and specifications, support practical engineering solutions, and ensure project compliance with applicable codes and regulations.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Civil or Structural engineering
5+ years of experience in structural engineering
PE licensure or on track to obtain PE licensure in near future
Experience with masonry, wind design, wood design, and/or other specialized structural systems
Experience with industry standard software, including but not limited to Microsoft products, Revit, RISA, Bentley (RAM) products, EnerCalc, etc.
Strong knowledge of MS Word, Excel, or other programming experience

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Structural Engineering or a related field
Experience in steel and concrete design in low to mid-rise structures with shallow foundation systems. Masonry, deep foundation, and wood design is a plus
Experience supporting business development through proposal development, technical content, or responses to RFIs/RFPs

Responsibilities

Design structural systems for a variety of project types, including manufacturing, industrial, commercial, distribution, historical, public sector, higher education, and K-12 projects.
Support both new construction and adaptive reuse/renovation projects, including analysis of existing structures.
Perform structural analysis using modeling software and apply applicable building codes and jurisdiction-specific requirements.
Prepare structural drawings, specifications, studies, reports, and technical documentation for review by senior engineers and in alignment with QA/QC standards.
Coordinate with engineers, design technicians, architects, contractors, clients, and other disciplines to support accurate, high-quality project deliverables.
Assist with site visits, existing facility assessments, structural surveys, investigations, construction milestone walkthroughs, and field visit reports.
Support construction administration and project communication through shop drawing reviews, RFI responses, meeting participation, and technical proposal/RFI response support.