Senior Structural Engineer

Who We Are:

For more than 60 years, Bennett & Pless has been a growing leader in structural engineering, delivering specialized expertise across the markets we serve. We have been nominated 9 consecutive years as a best firm to work for and have offices in Atlanta, Charlotte, Chattanooga, Dallas, Knoxville, Loudoun, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh, and Sarasota. Our projects range in scope from simple site inspections to the design of new facilities, and we work at each stage - feasibility studies, conceptual design, detailed design, and construction administration. Together, our 10 offices have created an energized engineering powerhouse offering enhanced capabilities to our ever-growing client base.


What You Will Do:

We are seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to help start our new Dallas office. This position presents a unique opportunity for a technical engineer with an entrepreneurial mindset seeking a blend of technical and business development responsibilities. You will have the opportunity to directly influence the growth of our business, balancing hands-on structural engineering work with strategic involvement in client relationship building, proposal development, and market opportunity identification. This position is designed for an engineer ready to take the next step by driving both project success and business growth while working in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

Responsibilities:

Business Development & Client Management:

• Help identify new business opportunities and contribute to expanding Bennett & Pless's client base in the market.
• Develop new and maintain existing strong relationships with existing clients, architects, contractors, and other stakeholders through project communications and securing new work.
• Participate in client meetings, presentations, and networking events to promote Bennett & Pless.
• Apply technical knowledge and expertise to prepare proposals and statements of qualifications.
• Partner with the Bennett & Pless marketing team and market sector leaders for materials as needed for the local market and identified industry events.
• Secures new work from existing clients in various markets.

Structural Engineering:

• Serve as the project engineer/manager on engineering projects:
  1. Oversee the preparation of construction documents, specifications, and project schedules with support from internal staff.
  2. Coordinates information across all disciplines to ensure deliverables are compliant with client expectations and established organizational quality standards.
  3. Collaborate with architects, contractors, and other engineering disciplines to develop integrated project solutions.
• As required, perform engineering work on small engineer projects including design calculations and oversees the preparation of construction documents, reviewing BIM and AutoCAD renderings, and submittals.
• Serve as Engineer of Record (EOR) for local projects.

What We Are Looking For:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, master's degree preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) required, Structural Engineer (SE) is a plus.
• 8+ minimum years of experience in the AEC industry doing engineering design with a successful track record of project execution.
• 3+ years' experience of related business development or client management experience.
• Successful track record of successfully delivering of a variety of engineering projects.
• Working knowledge of Revit is preferred.
• Experience with industry standard software, including but not limited to Microsoft products, Bentley (RAM) products, RISA, EnerCalc, Adapt, etc. Experience with ETABS and/or Tekla Structural Designer is a plus.

Skills, Competencies, & Attributes :

• Experience in the Data Center, Industrial, Life Sciences, and/or Manufacturing sectors is a plus.
• Must be a self-starter and always willing to listen, learn and improve.
• Team leadership and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining ongoing communication with leaders and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to bring in new clients or develop long-term relationships.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills - ability to be the spokesperson for the organization.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Business and financial acumen.
• Established network within the DallasA/E/C industry.

What We Offer:

At Bennett & Pless, our vision is to be a place where employees thrive. We're a growing firm committed to empowering employees without sacrificing work/life balance. Our culture is the center of making us who we are and it's our priority to make employees feel accepted and valued.

As a firm, we are highly supportive of the development of our employees. Every year, we kick off Career Development Planning where employees create tailored development goals. Goals are regularly assessed throughout the year to allow employees to advance towards their career growth objectives. We also have monthly Bennett and Pless learning sessions where our senior Engineers and Specialists share their knowledge on a broad variety of subjects.

We have an employee-focused benefits package that includes:

• Company-paid medical, dental and vision coverage for the employee
• Health savings and flex spending accounts
• Group short-term & long-term disability; life and a&d insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement program
• 401(k) matching
• Monthly wellness allowance
• Paid time off & paid holidays
• Flexible schedules, including summer hours
• Company retreat

If you are interested in a place where you can thrive and make a career at Bennett & Pless, come join our unique culture!


Bennett & Pless is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.