Senior Structural Engineer

DLR Group•Las Vegas, NV

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

DLR Group is an integrated design firm seeking a Senior Structural Engineer. This role can be based in Las Vegas, NV. The Senior Structural Engineer will be responsible for leading the design of structural systems for buildings across various sectors including K-12, Higher Education, Justice & Civic, Cultural and Performing Arts, and Mixed Use. The role involves leading a team of junior staff, producing high-quality construction documents using Revit, and managing project schedules. As part of an integrated design team, collaboration with other disciplines is essential. The position will work with the regional discipline leader on work plans, project schedules, budgets, and proposals for internal teams and external clients. The successful candidate will excel in developing structural solutions, making decisions on system layouts, narratives, calculations, and engineering reports. They will collaborate with architects, engineers, and clients, adapt to building codes and construction practices across the US, produce construction documents using Revit, review shop drawings and RFIs, participate in O/A/C meetings, mentor junior staff, promote technical standards, contribute to managing the Structural Engineering Discipline operations in California, and support business development through RFP processes and project interviews.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural/Architectural Engineering.
10+ years of building related structural engineering experience, including the design of concrete, masonry, steel and wood/timber; gravity and lateral systems.
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of California.
Prior experience leading teams of engineers on projects.
Working knowledge of current structural software (ETABS, SAP, SAFE, RAM, ADAPT, RISA, Enercalc).
Experience with BIM including Autodesk Revit workflow.
Goal oriented with strong skills in problem solving, creativity, and attention to detail.
Understanding of commercial building materials, systems, and assemblies.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Passion for sustainable building design and SE2050 commitment.
Experience with directing and coordinating project activities of junior staff.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Licensed Structural Engineer (SE) preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead design of structural systems for buildings across a variety of sectors.
Lead a team of junior staff to produce high-quality construction documents using Revit.
Manage project schedules to meet deliverable requirements.
Collaborate closely with other disciplines to produce highly integrated building designs.
Assist in developing work plans, project schedules, budgets, and proposals.
Develop structural solutions from concept through construction.
Make decisions in developing system layouts, narratives, calculations and engineering reports.
Collaborate with architects, other engineers, and clients.
Learn and adapt to variations in building codes and construction practices.
Produce construction documents using Revit.
Assist contractors by reviewing shop drawings, RFIs and participating in O/A/C meetings.
Mentor entry-level staff.
Promote workflow and technical standards best-practices.
Contribute to managing the operations, execution, and expectations for the Structural Engineering Discipline in California.
Support business development initiatives by assisting the RFP process, participating in project interviews, and actively engaging in community and/or industry specific organizations.