Senior Structures Engineer

Senior Structures Engineer Department: Transportation Employment Type: Full Time Location: Charlotte, NC Description If you’re a Senior Structures Engineer who thrives on solving complex challenges and still wants to enjoy the people you work with every day, you’ll feel right at home here. We’re a fun, dynamic team that values collaboration just as much as technical excellence—where smart ideas are shared openly, support is real, and no one operates in a silo. You’ll have the opportunity to lead meaningful projects, mentor talented engineers, and keep growing your own expertise in an environment that trusts your judgment and encourages innovation. Around here, we take our work seriously, but not ourselves—and we genuinely have each other’s backs. Curious about shaping the future? Discover the types of projects you could be involved in with this position: Senior Structures Engineering | DRMP. Level up your career: Discover DRMP's pathways for advancement: Careers | DRMP. Meet the leader shaping our team: Connect with the hiring manager. Megan Mott, PE | LinkedIn. Your Primary Responsibilities will include Develop structural calculations and produce engineering drawings for both Design-Bid-Build and Design-Build projects related to bridge and transportation structures. Perform and direct engineering alternatives investigations through the collection and analysis of data, performing calculations, and evaluation of alternate solutions. Prepare written technical reports. Support construction phase of projects, including responding to RFIs, review of shop drawings, problem solving, etc. Train and mentor junior engineers. What you'll need Bachelors of Science from an ABET-accredited university in Civil or Structural Engineering Registration as a licensed Professional Engineer and/or Structural Engineer 10+ years post registration structural engineering experience 15+ years of relevant bridge design and plans production experience, which may include reinforced concrete bridges, prestressed/post-tensioned concrete bridges, steel plate and box girder bridges, retaining walls, box culverts, sign/signal structures, sound barrier walls, and other transportation-related structures Experience using a variety of bridge design software that may include FB Multi-Pier, Leap Bridge Concrete, Smartbridge, LARSA, CSI, STAAD, MDX, Shoring Suite, Atlas, and the NCDOTDOT suite of NCDOT MathCAD analysis worksheets Proficiency in Microstation, GEOPAK, OpenBridge Modeler, AutoCAD and/or CADD platforms to produce transportation structure designs and plans Ability to do 3D modeling in OpenBridge Modeler is a plus Familiarity with structural/bridge design process through the application of AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications Ability to guide junior staff as well as participate in the design and detailing of all aspects of small- to large-scale multi-discipline bridge projects of varying technical complexity Construction specialty engineering experience is a plus Experience with post-tensioning applications is a plus Experience with straddle bent design is a plus Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and time management skills Strong sense of urgency and self-initiative to meet client deadlines Preferred Qualifications Masters (MSE/MSCE) in Civil/Structural Engineering PE and/or SE certification in North Carolina or the ability to obtain North Carolina Registration Familiarity with structural/bridge design process through the application of the NCDOT Structures Manual and NCDOT Construction Specifications DRMP Offers Excellent compensation package Outstanding holiday and paid-time-off programs 401(k) Plan and Match Career Path Development Program (Management & Technical Career Tracks) Mentorship Program Tuition Reimbursement Parental Leave Competitive health and dental insurance premiums Variety of voluntary benefit options Short-Term Disability/Long-Term Disability Company-furnished life insurance Employee Assistant Program (EAP) Flexible Spending Account and More DRMP is a Drug and Alcohol Free workplace, an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and E-Verify employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr Mannik Smith Group