Principal Structural Engineer

ANS•Raleigh, NC

About The Position

As a Principal Structural Engineer, you’ll serve as a senior technical authority for our structural engineering team, leading the most complex structural designs across renewable energy projects (PV, BESS, HV). You’ll set technical direction and standards, resolve the toughest design and constructability challenges, and mentor engineers and designers across the discipline.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in structural or civil engineering from an ABET-accredited program; a master’s degree is preferred.
12+ years of structural engineering experience with recognized technical depth.
Professional Engineer (PE) required; SE preferred.
Expert command of structural analysis and design and the applicable codes and standards.
Demonstrated experience as a technical authority — setting standards, leading reviews, and resolving the most complex design and constructability challenges.
Proficiency with structural and foundation software (RISA, LPILE), Trimble products, Excel, and design automation (VBA/Python).
Recognized technical leadership, mentoring ability, and strong communication.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership for structural analysis and design of foundations (driven piles, screw and helical piles, and cast-in-place concrete), overhead steel structures, building envelopes, and non-building structures on the most complex projects.
Establish and govern code and standard approaches — ASCE 7, IBC, NESC, ASCE 113, IEEE 693, and NFPA — as the technical authority.
Set and drive adherence to applicable Client, EPC, Owner, and Utility standards across the discipline.
Provide senior oversight of specifications and contract requirements with project managers and client representatives from early design through construction, resolving complex constructability issues with construction teams.
Serve as the structural subject-matter expert, providing technical leadership and direction across projects and teams.
Champion effective use of engineering software (Excel, RISA, LPILE, and Trimble products) and design automation (VBA and Python) across the discipline.
Mentor and develop engineers and designers, and lead design and quality (OE) reviews.
Develop structural design standards, details, and processes, driving continuous improvement and innovation.
Support business development, client technical relationships, and proposals as a senior technical authority.