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Principal Structural Engineer

$165k
job summary:
Are you a seasoned engineering leader ready to drive major Power and Industrial projects to success? Our client is seeking a Principal Civil/Structural Engineer in Charlotte, NC to serve as their senior technical authority. In this dynamic role, you will provide critical design oversight and technical guidance from initial concept through full execution, utilizing your extensive industry expertise to mentor teams and ensure top-tier project delivery.

location: Charlotte, North Carolina
job type: Permanent
salary: $165,000 - 210,000 per year
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors

responsibilities:

  • Serve as the senior technical authority for structural engineering, leading the design and review of structural steel, reinforced concrete, and foundation systems.

  • Review and approve complex structural calculations, technical specifications, and engineering deliverables while ensuring strict compliance with industry codes.

  • Provide technical leadership and resolve intricate design challenges throughout the FEL/FEED, detailed design, and full EPC execution phases.

  • Mentor junior engineers to support technical development across the organization while interfacing directly with clients as a trusted advisor.

  • Coordinate seamlessly across multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, timely, and high-quality project delivery, including supporting site walkdowns and constructability reviews.
qualifications:

  • Experience level: Experienced
  • Minimum 15 years of experience
  • Education: Bachelors (required)
 
skills:
  • Structural
  • Professional Engineer
  • Civil
  • EPC
  • RISA
  • STAAD


    Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

    At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact View email address on randstadusa.com.


    Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).


    This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

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