Senior Structural Engineer (10+ years)

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

At Coffman Engineers, we serve as both prime consultant and sub consultant on projects large and small, including commercial, retail, institutional, government, industrial, and project/construction management. Incorporated in 1979, we have employees in more than 23 locations serving clients across the United States and overseas.

To meet client objectives and to integrate our many disciplines, we can create teams comprised of civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, and corrosion control, as well as project/construction managers and professionals in a variety of specialty services. This ability has made us a leader in the engineering and construction communities, and has strengthened our reputation as being progressive, innovative, and a great place to work. Job Description

Coffman Engineers is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer with at least ten years of experience for our DC Metro office. The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated team player looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity within a dynamic and progressive firm. The successful individual will work closely with our business development team and other discipline leaders in developing technical proposals and will take a proactive role in marketing/business development. This role provides the opportunity to help build and mentor a dedicated team of engineering professionals within a collaborative multidiscipline office. This candidate will be working directly with clients providing consulting services.

The ideal candidate will have experience in the design of steel, concrete, and masonry commercial/institutional, federal and Industrial buildings, both in new and existing construction, utility infrastructure, roadways, erosion control measures and coordinating multifaceted projects. We are seeking innovative, results-oriented individuals who value high standards of performance and collaborative teamwork.

Qualifications

Essential Engineering Skills and Functions:

• Perform the following functions:
  • structural analysis, design, and detailing on a variety of commercial & industrial projects
  • Design of steel, concrete, and masonry commercial/institutional, federal and Industrial buildings, both in new and existing construction. 
  • Design experience with light gage steel and timber is a plus
  • Strong ability to interpret technical drawings
  • Lead design team efforts
  • Manage project team for budget and schedule control
  • Develop fee and qualification-based proposals
• Collaborate with the architect, owner, and contractor to provide a well-coordinated and high-quality set of structural drawings.
• Able to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Possess strong critical thinking, organizational, and analytical abilities.
• Maintain positive working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint software preferred. Must understand database concepts. Working knowledge of marketing databases and proposal resources files.
• Conduct marketing/business development activities
• Positive contributor to overall office and department goals, culture, and morale.
• Ability to travel
• Work closely with other Coffman offices, such as Raleigh, Atlanta structural groups to complete projects and tasks.

Education/Experience/Qualifications

• B.S. degree in civil engineering from an ABET accredited program required.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) or Structural Engineer (SE).
• minimum 10 years of structural engineering experience.
• Experience with computer software programs and analysis systems (such as RISA, AutoCAD, Revit, RamSS, Etabs, Enercalc, etc.).
• Excellent verbal, written, organizational, and time management skills.
• Project Management experience and/or certifications
• Desire to lead inter-disciplinary projects and project teams
• Local AHJ experience and relationships is a plus
• Active local industry involvement is a plus

Compensation and Benefits

• Approximate Base Salary – 100K-150k
• Salary will be determined based on qualifications and relevant experience.
• Paid overtime at 1.0 times hourly rate
• Competitive end-of-year discretionary bonus based on company/team/personal performance
• Hybrid Work Schedule (subject to change)
• 401k with maximum of 5% Contribution Matching for 9% Employee Contribution

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Additional Information

Why You Want to Work Here

You could choose to work anywhere, so why work at Coffman Engineers? Because we are different – our culture sets us apart. Simply stated, we are a group of creative, high-performing people who like working together and believe that what we do makes a difference. Employees say that it feels like working with a group of friends in a small office while enjoying the benefits and perks of working for a large firm. Our culture isn’t the only thing that makes us different, but it drives everything we do.

Coffman offers comprehensive benefits, including a flexible PTO program and a fun environment with family-friendly policies. We support and encourage individually tailored professional and technical advancement as well as personal growth.

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Coffman at a Glance:

• 45 years in business 
• 850+ employees serving clients throughout the U.S. and overseas from more than 23 locations
• Multidiscipline engineering services plus corrosion control, commissioning and project/construction management
• 70+ employees in 9 offices, providing Fire Protection services since 2014
• #34 Top 80 Engineering Firms, Building Design + Construction, 2022
• #29 Zweig Group Hot Firm List, Zweig Group, 2021
• #161 Top 500 Design Firms, Engineering News-Record, 2023

Applying

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This position is direct with Coffman Engineers; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state, or local law.  

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