Senior Structural Engineer

3 weeks ago


Knoxville, United States Bennett & Pless Inc Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Who We Are:

Bennett & Pless is a growing Structural Engineering Consulting firm with a 60-year track record of being one of the leading firms in the Southeast in the niche markets we practice. We have been nominated 7 consecutive years in a row as a best firm to work for and have offices in Atlanta, Sarasota, Charlotte, Chattanooga, Knoxville, Nashville, Orlando, and Raleigh. Our projects range in scope from simple site inspections to the design of a new facility, and we work at each stage – feasibility studies, conceptual design, detailed design, and construction administration. Together, our 8 offices have created an energized engineering powerhouse offering enhanced capabilities to our ever-growing client base.

What You Will Do:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Structural Engineer to join our growing team. This role is primarily responsible for leading a team to perform the design and analysis of structural elements and systems for a variety of project types, in different industries such as manufacturing, distribution, data centers, schools, medical facilities , adaptive reuse, renovations and sign structures. The Senior Engineer serves as the technical specialist and also mentors and trains junior and mid-level team members. The growth path for this role could consist of a Specialist or a Leadership route.

This position is part of our Knoxville team. This office is full of people ready to support your growth and development.

Responsibilities:

  • Interacts with clients attending client, architect, and contractor meetings, reviewing structural documentation, and supervising/mentoring junior staff.
  • Oversight of design calculations, preparation of the construction documents, reviewing shop drawings and submittals, site reviews, and RFI responses.
  • Coordinates information across all disciplines to ensure deliverables are compliant with client expectations and Bennett & Pless quality levels.
  • Performs QA/QC of work performed by others.
  • Mentors and provides oversight to engineering team. Responsible for the learning, professional development, and growth of the assigned team, as well as training and career development.

What We Are Looking For:

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required, Master’s degree preferred.
  • Active Professional Engineer license.
  • 15+ years’ experience required in structural engineering.
  • Experience with industry standard software, such as ETABS, SAFE, SAP, Microsoft products, Bentley (RAM) products, EnerCalc, Adapt, Tekla, Tekla Structural Designer, Tekla Tedda, etc.
  • Project management experience/ability is required.
  • Structural design experience utilizing different construction materials and structural systems; including but not limited to steel, concrete, and masonry design in low to mid-rise structures.
  • Working knowledge of Revit is preferred.
  • Client management experience is preferred.

Skills and Competencies:

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment, manage multiple projects, tasks, and deadlines, and bring each to completion.
  • Must be a self-starter and always willing to listen, learn, and improve.
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written are required.
  • Must demonstrate team leadership ability, and ability to train and mentor younger engineers.

What We Offer:

At Bennett & Pless, our vision is to be a place where employees thrive. We’re a growing firm committed to empowering employees without sacrificing work/life balance. Our culture is the center of making us who we are and it’s our priority to make employees feel accepted and valued.

As a firm, we are highly supportive of the development of our employees. Every year, we kick off our Career Development Planning where employees develop tailored development plans. Career and development goals are regularly assessed throughout the year to allow employees to advance towards their career growth objectives. We also have monthly Bennett and Pless learning sessions where our senior Engineers and Specialists share their knowledge on a broad variety of subjects.

We have an employee-focused benefits package that includes:

  • Company-paid medical, dental and vision coverage for the employee
  • Health savings and flex spending accounts
  • Group short-term & long-term disability; life and a&d insurance
  • Paid parental leave for mothers and fathers
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • 401(k) matching
  • Monthly wellness allowance
  • Paid time off & paid holidays
  • Flexible schedules, including summer hours
  • Annual company retreat

If you are interested in a place where you can thrive and make a career at Bennett & Pless, come join our unique culture

Bennett & Pless is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.



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