Sr. Structural Engineer (Hybrid)

VAA•Minneapolis, MN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

VAA is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to contribute technical expertise and professional leadership to structural engineering projects. The Structural Engineering team designs, analyzes, and ensures the integrity of structures across buildings, infrastructure, and industrial facilities. It collaborates with architects, partners, and other engineers to provide innovative, efficient, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions that meet safety requirements, regulatory standards, and client specifications. The role includes leading people, projects, and technical quality; delivering engineering services grounded in engineering fundamentals, design codes, industry standards, sound judgment, and analytical problem-solving; and setting direction and standards for production teams. The engineer also manages discipline-specific scope, schedules, and budgets, coordinates with other disciplines, evaluates preliminary design options, communicates concepts, and serves as the primary technical client contact on projects. Additional duties include reviewing design deliverables, conducting site visits and observations, preparing and executing proposals, and participating in marketing efforts to develop and sustain clients in targeted sectors. Potential travel to construction job sites is approximately 10%.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering with a structural engineering emphasis.
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE).
At least 8 years of experience.

Responsibilities

Contribute technical expertise and professional conduct to the success of the company.
Provide leadership for people, projects, and technical quality.
Deliver high-quality engineering services using engineering fundamentals, design codes, industry standards, problem-solving, analytical skills, engineering judgment, and diligence.
Set technical standards and direction for production teams, and mentor and train engineers and technical staff.
Manage discipline-specific project scope, schedules, and budgets, and coordinate with other disciplines for successful project delivery.
Assess preliminary design options to support decisions by the project team and/or client.
Communicate engineering concepts effectively.
Manage client relationships and serve as the primary technical client contact on projects.
Perform technical reviews of design deliverables for quality and interdisciplinary coordination.
Perform site visits and observations.
Prepare, review, and execute proposals.
Participate in marketing to develop and sustain targeted clients in key market sectors.