Senior Structural Engineer

Progressive Companies • Grand Rapids, MI

71d

About The Position

The Structural Engineer IV serves as a senior technical leader, guiding complex engineering projects from conception through execution. They leverage extensive expertise in engineering principles, regulatory compliance, geographic and industry best practices to develop innovative solutions that meet client needs. Acting as a primary point of contact, they cultivate strong client relationships, ensuring a thorough understanding of project objectives and fostering collaboration among cross-disciplinary teams. They act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and provide mentorship to anyone in the company and consistently find ways to enhance the team’s capabilities. This role will often assist in leading to external networking, identifying and providing more opportunities for business for the organization.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
• Completion of Professional Engineering (P.E.) licensure required.
• Minimum of 20 years of post-graduation professional engineering experience and/or 15 years of professionally licensed experience.
• Proficient in using technology and standard software tools and search engines.
• Expert in using Revit and AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative engineering designs and specifications that meet complex project goals, exemplify Performance Based Design principles and promote regeneration while maintaining code compliance.
• Establish advanced documentation standards and procedures in Revit and AutoCAD to ensure consistency, accuracy, and alignment across all engineering deliverables within the discipline.
• Conduct in-depth feasibility analyses and evaluations of project performance metrics, providing strategic insights that drive informed decision-making among stakeholders.
• Lead and mentor cross-disciplinary project teams and regularly deliver comprehensive reports and presentations that effectively communicate complex technical information, matching the messaging to diverse stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with Project Managers and Team Leads to develop and execute detailed project plans for large-scale initiatives, coordinating complex scopes, schedules, and budgets.
• Engage clients throughout the project lifecycle, deepening relationships by thoroughly understanding their needs and translating innovative design strategies.
• Lead technical expertise of engineering project teams and comfortably makes complex and strategic decisions that reduces risk to timelines and organization.
• Thoroughly review critical technical documents and deliverables for design accuracy, providing expert feedback that ensures compliance while adding value whenever possible.
• Serve as the engineering subject matter expert in discussions with government agencies, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and promoting best practices.
• Maintain a proactive awareness of industry regulations and trends, integrating this knowledge into engineering practices to ensure current and compliant methodologies.
• Own the review process of complex project documentation, ensuring accuracy, and adherence to quality assurance standards before submissions.
• Facilitate and lead field inspections of major projects, ensuring construction alignment with design intent.
• Promote a culture of teamwork, open communication, and fosters a learning environment encouraging knowledge sharing, counter-perspectives and innovative thinking.
• Engage in and implement ongoing professional development activities and programs within the team.
• Act as a technical SME for senior and executive staff, providing guidance to solutions whenever needed and providing input and opinions on major strategic decisions relating to current and future projects.
• Participate in leading 'Lessons Learned' sessions, sharing knowledge to enhance team skills and project outcomes.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including an award-winning wellness program.
• Hybrid work schedule.
• Summer hours.
• Profit-sharing.
• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP).
• Paid service-learning hours available to every employee.
• Corporate sponsorship for a wide range of community organizations and activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree