Lead Structural Engineer Energy & Industrial Group

This position is based on a hybrid work schedule and will require in-office work 3 days per week.

• This position will allow you to apply your experience and knowledge of materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design to deliver creative, cost‑effective solutions for existing and new designs. You will work on a wide range of power plant and industrial facility modifications and upgrades, creating calculations, design documents, and specifications. Additionally, you will conduct structural analyses involving complex loading conditions such as wind, seismic, blast, and pressurization.
• As a structural lead, you will guide junior‑level engineers and designers through detailed design phases and coordinate all aspects of structural engineering work.
• You will investigate, troubleshoot, and solve a wide variety of structural engineering issues on challenging assignments.
• Using state‑of‑the‑art computer tools, you will perform structural analysis and design of steel frames, connections, concrete members, equipment and piping supports, and foundations.
• Develop integrated structural designs and perform supporting calculations for planned work.
• Prepare technical specifications for structural materials.
• Prepare engineering studies.
• Perform independent reviews of work performed by others, including calculations and drawing preparation.
• Coordinate and provide guidance to other engineers, project managers, client personnel, and suppliers to ensure complete and timely design.
• Conduct reviews of existing facilities to propose upgrades and replacements, present findings and recommendations to clients and peers, and, when necessary, perform on‑site structural condition assessments and recommendations for repair/modification of structures experiencing degradation or repurposing.
• Develop your career through peer‑learning by sharing knowledge with other experienced engineers via S&L’s systems of process and associated Communities of Practice.
• Provide guidance as a mentor in the development of less‑experienced engineers.
• Client interface will likely include travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant site locations for condition assessments, construction coordination, and field verification of designs.

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (Master's preferred) with a structural engineering emphasis from an ABET‑approved program.
• Fifteen or more years of experience as a member of a project team in the design of non‑commercial, heavy industrial plants, focusing on the analysis of steel structures, concrete foundations, and supports for new plants or modifications to existing plants. Experience must include selection of structural materials and review and preparation of specifications.
• PE license required.
• Experience in writing and providing support documentation for structural engineering calculations.
• Technical knowledge of practical application of structural engineering, including analysis for structural supports, loads, and design integrity.
• Experience with design techniques, tools, and principles involved in producing technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models for industrial plants.
• Proficiency with any of the following programs:
  Math Cad, STAAD PRO, SAP
  2000, SAFE, STRUDL, or ANSYS.
• Familiarity with design codes and standards such as IBC, ASCE 7, AISC, and ACI 318.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Construction and start‑up experience a plus.
• Commissioning experience a plus.

• Lead others in taking engineering problems from issue to solution by setting expectations for using data and modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost‑effective designs.
• Direct automation and process‑improvement work, for example, how teams automate calculations, summarize technical documents, or generate design documentation and guide when and how AI or agentic AI tools…