Senior Structural Engineer | Cincinnati, OH

IMEG • Cincinnati, OH

10d • $119,000 - $178,000 • Onsite

About The Position

IMEG is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer for its Cincinnati, Ohio office. The role coordinates and manages building-design consulting projects of varying size and complexity, serves as a point of contact for clients and project teams, and contributes to project development, proposals, design quality, and construction support. The engineer collaborates with business development staff and project and client executives, helps define design scopes and fees, reviews contracts, develops schedules, manages project billing and financial projections, and ensures design work meets owner requirements, IMEG standards, and applicable codes. The position also coordinates work across design and construction phases, leads progress meetings, participates in interviews and presentations, resolves client and construction concerns, manages change orders, and trains and mentors staff while developing client relationships.

The structural team works across markets including industrial facilities, hospitals, multifamily and mixed-use buildings, universities, K–12 schools, and government buildings. Work may involve 3D modeling, seismic retrofitting, life-cycle carbon analysis, and strategies to reduce embodied carbon and support net-zero goals. The position may require travel up to 20%, including occasional overnight stays. The listed salary range is $119,000–$178,000, with pay dependent on location and the applicant’s experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities; other rewards may include annual bonuses and stock ownership options.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil, Structural, or Architectural Engineering, or equivalent, required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• At least 10 years of experience in the building design consulting industry required; 12 years preferred.
• Mastery of design techniques, tools, and concepts used to produce technical plans and specifications.
• Mastery of technical and analytical skills, including mechanics and materials, load paths, design techniques, and design standards for steel, concrete, wood, and masonry, as well as structural systems for buildings and structures.
• Strong training, mentoring, and leadership skills.
• Ability to sell work and develop client relationships.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate clearly orally and in writing to individuals or groups.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and demonstrate effective team-building skills.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Eagerness to adapt to new challenges.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to travel up to 20%, with occasional overnight stays.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Structural Engineering preferred.
• 12 years of building design consulting industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, oversee, and manage projects of varying size and complexity; serve as a point of contact for project teams and clients.
• Collaborate with business development staff, Project Executives, Client Executives, and Market Directors/Leaders during initial project-opportunity stages.
• Assist Project Executives and Client Executives with design scopes of work, fee calculations for proposals, and contract reviews.
• Create project schedules with milestone targets and deadlines.
• Prepare monthly billings and submit financial information to Accounting in a timely manner; update billing projections and estimated completion percentages monthly.
• Ensure designs follow owner standards and requirements, IMEG standards, and code requirements.
• Ensure design milestone deliverables are achieved, quality-control processes are completed, and construction technical support is provided in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with design staff and coordinate project schedules throughout design and construction.
• Schedule and lead progress meetings and provide meeting documentation.
• Participate in project interviews and presentations.
• Respond to and resolve client and construction concerns; manage change orders and obtain appropriate approvals.
• Train, mentor, and motivate staff.
• Build, maintain, and develop client relationships.
• Perform final quality-control checks in the engineer’s area of expertise.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage, including health, dental, and vision insurance; insurance enrollment is available on the first day of employment.
• Employee wellness program.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO), described as generous.
• Flexible schedule.
• Tuition reimbursement assistance.
• Annual bonuses and stock ownership options may be available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior