Structural Project Manager

Location

Location:

Cincinnati, Ohio

Salary:

$100,000-$160,000+ depending on experience

Bonus:

Additional performance-based compensation

Working arrangement:

Primarily office-based, with flexibility considered

Experience:

Ideally 5+ years
The Opportunity

A well-established and growing structural engineering consultancy in Cincinnati is looking to add an experienced

Structural Engineer / Senior Structural Engineer

to its team.
This is not a role where an engineer will simply review calculations, delegate production work, or spend the majority of their time managing people.
The firm is looking for someone who

still enjoys engineering .
The successful engineer will remain technically involved in projects while taking increasing responsibility for project delivery, client interaction, mentoring younger engineers, and solving complex structural problems.
The company has a team of approximately

20 professionals

and is deliberately open-minded on seniority. The priority is finding a technically strong, driven structural engineer who wants to take ownership of their work and continue progressing.
What Will They Work On?

The project portfolio is unusually varied and offers exposure to both

new construction and complex existing structures , including:
Multi-story steel-framed buildings
4 to 5-story wood-framed multifamily developments
High-rise and mid-rise structures
Industrial facilities
Schools and educational buildings
Hotels
Retail and commercial developments
Historic renovations and adaptive reuse
Structural stabilization and retrofit projects
Steel connection engineering
Shoring, cold-formed steel and delegated structural design
Approximately

50% of the firm's work is new construction , with around

30% focused on renovations, stabilization and retrofit projects , and the remaining

20% involving delegated and specialty design .
The firm has also developed extensive experience restoring and adapting existing buildings throughout Cincinnati, including significant work in the

Over-the-Rhine

area. The firm's website specifically highlights historic restoration and adaptive reuse as areas of specialist expertise.
The Role

Depending on experience, the engineer will be responsible for:
Structural analysis and design across steel, concrete, wood and other structural systems
Managing multiple structural projects from concept through construction
Producing and reviewing calculations and technical documentation
Developing practical, constructible structural solutions
Working directly with architects, contractors, fabricators and project stakeholders
Supporting renovation, retrofit and existing-building projects
Providing engineering support during construction
Mentoring and developing junior engineers
Remaining

hands-on with design and production , even at senior level
Taking increasing ownership of projects and client relationships as they progress
There is

no expectation that someone joins with a book of business . The emphasis is on technical capability, project delivery and long-term development.
What Are They Looking For?

The firm is flexible on exact background and years of experience, but would ideally like someone with:
5+ years of structural engineering experience
Experience with vertical building structures
A background in consulting structural engineering
Exposure to steel, concrete and/or wood-framed structures
Experience taking projects through design and construction
Strong technical problem-solving ability
The ability to independently manage projects
An interest in mentoring less experienced engineers
Working knowledge of

RISA
Strong

Excel

capabilities
Experience with

Revit

would be beneficial
PE licensure, or progress toward licensure, preferred depending on experience
Most importantly, they want an engineer who is

motivated, technically curious and comfortable being hands-on .
Why Consider It?

This opportunity would suit someone who likes the technical side of engineering but wants more responsibility and influence than they may receive within a large corporate consultancy.
The environment is designed around engineers being close to the entire project rather than working on one isolated part of the design.
The firm's public philosophy emphasizes

practical design, constructability and close collaboration with architects and contractors , with the team remaining involved from initial structural strategy through construction support.
For the right person, this offers:
Exposure to a genuinely varied structural portfolio
Both

new design and existing-building engineering
Complex renovation and adaptive reuse work
Significant project ownership
Direct interaction with clients and contractors
The opportunity to mentor younger engineers while remaining technical
A smaller environment where individual engineers can have a visible impact
Long-term career progression and potential ownership opportunities
Flexibility depending on experience and circumstances
Compensation

Compensation will depend heavily on experience and capability rather than fitting candidates into a narrow salary band.
As a guide:
5-8 years:

$95,000 - $120,000 base
Highly experienced engineers with approximately

12+ years:

packages can reach

$150,000+
The firm is prepared to look across the experience spectrum for someone who can bring genuine technical value to the team.
Location

Cincinnati, OH
The preference is for someone who can be part of the office environment regularly. However, there is some flexibility for the right individual.
Interested?

This could be particularly interesting for a structural engineer who enjoys

designing buildings, solving difficult existing-structure problems and actually seeing projects through , rather than moving entirely away from engineering as they become more senior.
The firm is actively interviewing and would like to bring the right person into the team

as soon as possible .
Desired Skills and Experience

A growing structural engineering firm in Cincinnati is hiring a Structural Engineer to join its 20-person team. The role offers hands-on design and project ownership across new construction, renovations, retrofits and delegated design. Projects include multi-story steel buildings, wood-framed multifamily, industrial, schools, hotels and historic structures. Engineers remain technically involved while managing projects, working with clients and mentoring junior staff. RISA, Revit and Excel experience is valued. Salary ranges from $95K+ for 5-8 years' experience to $150K+ for highly experienced engineers, plus bonus.

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