Senior Structural Engineer / Project Manager

Bennett & Pless•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

Bennett & Pless is seeking an experienced Structural Engineer to join its Atlanta office and contribute to the office’s continued growth. The role leads diverse structural projects, mentors engineers and designers, strengthens client relationships, and supports the firm’s presence in the market. It combines project and team leadership with active involvement in structural design across varied materials and markets, guiding projects from concept through construction. The position directs structural design across multiple projects and clients; manages scope, schedules, staffing, budgets, quality, and client expectations; and serves as the primary structural project contact. It reviews drawings, calculations, specifications, technical reports, and BIM deliverables, and oversees construction administration. The role also includes mentoring team members, preparing proposals, and collaborating with internal and external teams. Bennett & Pless has delivered structural engineering solutions for more than 60 years across manufacturing, industrial, commercial, education, public, and adaptive reuse markets. The firm has offices across the Southeast and Midwest and describes its culture as collaborative, technically excellent, and committed to developing its people.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in civil or structural engineering.
Professional Engineer (PE) license.
7+ years of progressive structural engineering experience with broad exposure to structural materials and project types.
Ability to lead, manage, mentor, and develop engineers and designers, delegate design work, and draw on technical specialists when needed.
Ability to manage multiple projects for multiple clients, including scheduling, resource allocation, competing priorities, and project deadlines.
Strong client-facing, communication, and interpersonal skills, including confidence leading meetings, explaining recommendations, making decisions, and coordinating project teams.
Broad understanding of structural design principles and materials, and ability to review drawings and recognize a coordinated, high-quality construction document package.
General familiarity with structural design software and BIM tools, including the ability to review models and support coordination; advanced hands-on modeling expertise is not required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in structural engineering or related advanced coursework.
Experience with manufacturing, data centers, and mission-critical facilities.
Familiarity with Revit, ACC/BIM 360, and Bluebeam Studio for model review, drawing review, and coordination.
Interest in learning and applying AI tools to structural engineering workflows.
Experience with project financial management, proposal writing, business development, or client growth.

Responsibilities

Direct structural design across multiple projects and clients, guiding project teams and involving technical specialists for complex issues.
Manage project scope, schedules, staffing, budgets, quality, and client expectations while balancing competing priorities.
Apply knowledge of structural materials and design principles to guide decisions across varied project types.
Lead client and project-team meetings, clearly communicate recommendations, make sound decisions, and act as the primary structural project contact.
Review drawings, calculations, specifications, technical reports, and BIM deliverables to ensure coordinated, high-quality construction document packages.
Direct engineers and designers rather than focusing on hands-on modeling.
Oversee construction administration, including RFIs, shop drawings, submittals, and site observations, coordinating technical input from the project team.
Lead, mentor, and develop engineers and designers.
Prepare proposals and collaborate with internal and external teams to support client relationships and successful project delivery.