Associate Principal/Principal, Structural Engineering

Do you want to help engineer what's next?

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) is a national engineering firm committed to delivering holistic advice for our clients' most complex challenges. We leverage our collective and diverse experience, technical expertise, and industry knowledge of structures and building enclosures, advanced analysis, performance & code consulting, and applied science & research to deliver unrivaled, comprehensive solutions that drive superior performance. With 800 employees in offices nationwide, SGH's industry-leading teams constantly seek to advance the meaning of what's possible.

What makes careers at SGH so special?

The only way to advance is to question and explore. Every member of the SGH team is both a learner and an educator, committed to advancing ourselves, our teams, and our industry. Together we are creating a community that never settles for what is but always seeks what could be.

There are many reasons to love SGH:

• Our Work: Our clients trust us to bring clarity and deliver outstanding solutions for their most complex projects.
• Our People: We are bold thinkers and compassionate teammates, committed to lifelong learning and professional growth.
• Our Commitment: We live with integrity and embrace an obligation to give back to our professions and communities.
• Our Contribution: We offer a comprehensive and rich compensation and benefits package with company-paid and voluntary programs to help build healthy lifestyles, strong relationships, and future prosperity.

We want someone passionate about technical leadership and business development.

As a Principal, you will provide technical and strategic leadership on complex projects involving structural engineering, building/structure investigation, assessment, repair, and rehabilitation. This role combines expertise in structural engineering with aspects of SGH's Building Technology practice focusing on building enclosures, particularly for projects involving existing buildings, structural performance, forensic investigations, and capital improvements.

Principals lead multidisciplinary teams through the investigation, design, rehabilitation, and construction phases of projects while developing trusted client relationships and identifying opportunities for new and expanded services. In addition to project and client leadership, Principals contribute to firmwide technical excellence by mentoring staff, collaborating across practice areas and offices, and engaging with professional and industry organizations.

The Position:

• Provide technical leadership on complex structural engineering projects involving new and existing buildings and structures.
• Lead investigations, assessments, repair, and rehabilitation projects involving structural systems and building enclosure systems, including existing building conditions.
• Serve as a technical expert and project leader on structural and forensic investigations involving deterioration, distress, failures, collapses, and construction-related issues.
• Develop practical repair and rehabilitation solutions that consider structural performance, constructability, durability, and long‑term building needs.
• Collaborate with professionals across SGH's Structural Engineering and Building Technology practices, as well as other technical disciplines, to address complex building challenges.
• Manage and deliver projects from investigation and assessment through design and construction, including scoping, budgeting, scheduling, client communication, and quality control.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with owners, architects, contractors, attorneys, government agencies, and other industry partners to generate new business opportunities and expand client relationships.
• Provide leadership for significant capital improvement and rehabilitation programs involving existing building assets.
• Mentor and develop junior and mid‑level staff, supporting their technical and professional development.
• Contribute to SGH's thought leadership through industry organizations, technical publications, presentations, and other professional activities.
• Promote SGH's collaborative and ethical culture while helping strengthen the firm's reputation for technical excellence.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Civil or Structural Engineering; advanced degree preferred.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in at least one U.S. state; ability to obtain licensure in Massachusetts.
• 15+ years of experience in structural engineering, including significant experience with complex building projects, investigations, assessments, repair and rehabilitation, and construction-phase services.
• Strong technical background in structural engineering with experience