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Job Description Structural Engineer (PE) | Build & Lead a Growing Structural Engineering Practice Columbus, OH | Leadership Opportunity | Industrial & Infrastructure Projects

In this highly visible leadership role, you'll combine hands-on engineering, project leadership, business development support, mentoring, and strategic practice growth. You'll help shape the future of our structural engineering capabilities while delivering impactful projects across power generation, electric transmission & distribution, industrial facilities, bulk material handling, and oil & gas sectors.

Lead and build a structural engineering team from the ground up

Influence the growth and direction of a thriving Midwest operation

Work on challenging industrial and infrastructure projects

Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering experts

What You'll Do As the Structural Engineering Practice Leader, you will:

Establish, develop, and grow a high-performing structural engineering team

Provide technical leadership and oversight on complex structural engineering projects

Serve as a lead engineer, discipline lead, or engineering manager on multidiscipline projects

Collaborate with civil, electrical, mechanical, and other engineering disciplines to deliver practical, safe, and cost-effective solutions

Support business development efforts, proposal preparation, and client relationship management

Expand the company's structural engineering presence throughout the Midwest region

Recruit, mentor, and develop engineering staff

Ensure successful project execution, quality control, and adherence to industry standards

Deliver innovative solutions for industrial and infrastructure facilities

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (Structural Emphasis) or Structural Engineering

• Ability to obtain Ohio PE registration within six months if currently licensed in another state
• 12+ years of progressive structural engineering experience (flexibility available for exceptional candidates)

~ Demonstrated experience supporting projects in:

• Power Generation
• Industrial Facilities
• Bulk Material Handling
• Oil & Gas

Proven leadership experience managing structural engineering projects and multidisciplinary teams

Strong client-facing communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills

Structural steel and reinforced concrete design

Deep foundations and industrial structures

Structural analysis and design software, including STAAD.AutoCAD

Revit

BIM coordination tools

Industrial design and engineering standards

Work Environment This position is primarily based in an office setting, with occasional travel to client facilities, industrial sites, and construction locations. Field visits may include active industrial plants, production facilities, and construction environments where safety protocols and PPE are required.

Visiting multiple project sites as needed

Working in industrial and construction environments

Interacting with clients, contractors, and multidisciplinary project teams

Traveling periodically, including occasional overnight trips

This is a Permanent position based out of Westerville, OH.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Insurance & Healthcare: Standard medical and health coverage plans (though some reviews note variability depending on the oil and gas market cycle). Financial & Retirement: 401(k) retirement plans with company matching. Time Off & Work-Life: Paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, flexible hours, and unique regional perks (such as having Fat Tuesday off in Louisiana operations). A family-oriented and faith-conscious workplace culture combined with a team-based project engineering environment

Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Oct 15, 2026.

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law.

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