Senior Structural Engineer

Job Details

Job Location:

Aspen, CO 81611

Salary Range: $ - $ Salary/year

Lerch Bates Company:
Studio | LB

Location:

Aspen, CO (onsite)

Studio|LB, part of the Lerch Bates family of companies, is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to lead the design and delivery of innovative structural engineering projects across a diverse portfolio of commercial, institutional, specialty, and architecturally significant projects.

In this role, you will serve as both a technical leader and trusted advisor, guiding projects from early concept development through construction. You'll collaborate closely with architects, owners, contractors, and multidisciplinary project teams to develop practical, creative, and high-performing structural solutions that bring complex designs to life.

Beyond project delivery, you'll play a key role in mentoring engineers, influencing design direction, strengthening client relationships, and contributing to the continued growth of Studio|LB's structural engineering practice.

This position is ideal for a licensed Professional Engineer who enjoys tackling challenging projects, leading teams, working directly with clients, and helping shape the future of a growing design-focused consulting practice.

• Lead structural engineering projects from proposal through construction completion.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, profitability, and overall project performance.
• Serve as the primary client contact and trusted technical advisor throughout the project lifecycle.
• Forecast workloads and coordinate staffing to support successful project delivery.
• Monitor project financial performance, including billing, work-in-progress, accounts receivable, and profitability.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in accordance with quality standards and client expectations.
• Facilitate project meetings and maintain effective communication among project stakeholders.

• Lead the structural design of commercial, institutional, industrial, specialty, and architecturally significant projects.
• Prepare and review structural calculations, engineering reports, specifications, plans, and construction documents.
• Analyze reports, drawings, models, testing data, and field information to develop practical engineering solutions.
• Develop construction cost estimates and participate in project scoping and pricing activities.
• Utilize structural analysis, modeling, and engineering software to develop technical deliverables.
• Review and approve technical work prepared by project team members to ensure quality, accuracy, and consistency.
• Apply sound engineering judgment to solve complex technical challenges and support innovative project solutions.

• Mentor and develop engineers, designers, and Revit modelers through technical guidance and project leadership.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams to produce high-quality construction documents and successful project outcomes.
• Conduct construction site visits to monitor progress and verify compliance with contract documents.
• Provide contract administration support throughout design and construction phases.
• Support a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with company quality management procedures and engineering standards.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, architects, contractors, developers, and project partners.
• Assist leadership with proposals, project scoping, pricing strategies, and business development initiatives.
• Participate in client presentations, project interviews, and marketing activities.
• Identify…