Senior Sctructural Project Engineer
About The Position
Stratus® is an integrated, multi-disciplinary engineering, architecture, interior design, and consulting firm. Consistently ranking among the Top 500 Design Firms in Engineering News-Record, the firm offers a deep bench of industry experts through a highly collaborative approach, delivering innovative solutions across the full project lifecycle. Operating coast to coast, Stratus® serves clients nationwide while maintaining a strategic commitment to supporting high-growth economies and building vibrant communities that foster the professional growth of its team. Serving public- and private-sector clients, the firm is dedicated to delivering the highest-quality service wherever projects take shape. Across the Civic, Commercial, Industrial, Transportation, Education, Water Resources, and Government sectors, we bring precision, insight, and purpose to every project, from targeted renovations to large-scale infrastructure. Stratus® designs spaces, systems, and solutions that perform, endure, and make an impact, delivering on our promise of Better Plans. Better Places. The Role Stratus recently partnered with PVEDI and is seeking a Senior Structural Project Engineer to join the team. This person will provide expert level technical design/investigation services and manage emergency structural response situations including building collapses, retaining wall failures, facade collapses, and other urgent structural issues. This role requires expertise in structural design and analysis for steel, concrete, timber, and masonry systems across buildings ranging from single-story to 10+-story structures. The ideal candidate is technically strong, responsive under pressure, and capable of delivering practical engineering solutions for both emergency and long-term structural needs.
Requirements
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in New York (required)
- Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (Master's degree strongly preferred)
- 5-10+ years of proven experience in structural engineering design, calculations, drawings, and analysis in a consulting/design office environment
- Experience using RISA, RAM, or similar design/analysis software
- Willingness to travel to job sites as needed
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Revit or similar modeling software
- Experience with NYC specific projects and understanding of local requirements
- Certifications in QEWI, QPSI and QRWI are highly desirable
- Advanced proficiency with structural analysis and design software
- Strong technical writing skills for reports, memos, and calculations
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities with cross-disciplinary collaboration skills
- Self-driven, detail-oriented, organized approach with ability to manage multiple tasks under deadlines
Responsibilities
- Perform structural design and analysis (steel, concrete, timber, masonry, etc.) for building structures
- Prepare calculation packages, technical specifications, and design documentation
- Produce construction drawings, details, specifications, and design deliverables
- Review and coordinate structural submittments, respond to RFIs, issue addenda, and review shop drawings
- Conduct site visits for periodic observation, construction administration, and verification of field conditions
- Perform structural assessments, retrofit/rehabilitation/repair designs, and forensic investigations
- Develop technical reports with conclusions that clients can easily understand
- Conduct structural peer review or QA/QC checks (self-check, or for junior staff)
- Collaborate with architects, MEP, geotechnical, civil, and other disciplines to integrate structural design requirements
- Assist or lead project scope definition, scheduling, resource planning, and budgeting
- Act as client technical liaison, attend client meetings, present design decisions
- Coordinate internal engineering resources, delegate tasks, and mentor less experienced engineers
- Participate in proposals, estimates, technical write-ups, and business development
- Track and report progress, anticipate risks, and develop mitigation strategies
- Act as Engineer of Record (EOR) for structural filings
Benefits
- Learning & Development – Education and Professional Licensing
- Flexible, hybrid work
- Excellent Health Care Programs – Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Company-paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability
- Voluntary Life Insurance options for employees, spouses, and dependents
- 401k Retirement Plan with employer match
- Paid Holidays & Competitive PTO plans
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
