Senior Structural Engineer

Bennett & Pless is a well-established structural engineering firm with a 60-year history of delivering high-quality engineering services. We specialize in niche markets and provide a full range of services, from assessment, design, and consulting to clients across the U.S. for new and existing facilities. As the largest single-discipline structural engineering firm in the South, we are consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work, having received this distinction for eight consecutive years.

Our collaborative team of engineers is known for its technical expertise and commitment to delivering practical, efficient solutions at every project stage. It’s a great place for a structural engineer to grow a career.

We are seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to help start our new Dallas office. This position presents a unique opportunity for a technical engineer with an entrepreneurial mindset seeking a blend of technical and business development responsibilities. You will have the opportunity to directly influence the growth of our business, balancing hands-on structural engineering work with strategic involvement in client relationship building, proposal development, and market opportunity identification.

This position is designed for an engineer ready to take the next step by driving both project success and business growth while working in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

Business Development & Client Management

• Apply technical knowledge and expertise to prepare proposals and statements of qualifications.
• Partner with the Bennett & Pless marketing team and market sector leaders for materials as needed for the local market and identified industry events.
• Secure new work from existing clients in various markets.
• Help identify new business opportunities and contribute to expanding Bennett & Pless’s client base in the market.
• Develop new and maintain existing strong relationships with clients, architects, contractors, and other stakeholders through project communications and securing new work.
• Participate in client meetings, presentations, and networking events to promote Bennett & Pless.
• Serve as the project engineer/manager on engineering projects:
• Oversee the preparation of construction documents, specifications, and project schedules with support from internal staff.
• Coordinate information across all disciplines to ensure deliverables are compliant with client expectations and established organizational quality standards.
• Collaborate with architects, contractors, and other engineering disciplines to develop integrated project solutions.
• Perform engineering work on small engineering projects including design calculations and oversee the preparation of construction documents, reviewing BIM and AutoCAD renderings, and submittals as required.
• Serve as Engineer of Record (EOR) for local projects.

• Working knowledge of Revit is preferred.
• Experience with industry standard software, including but not limited to Microsoft products, Bentley (RAM) products, RISA, Ener Calc, Adapt, etc. Experience with ETABS and/or Tekla Structural Designer is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, master’s degree preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) required, Structural Engineer (SE) is a plus.
• 8+ years of experience in the AEC industry doing engineering design with a successful track record of project execution.
• 3+ years of related business development or client management experience.
• Successful track record of delivering a variety of engineering projects.
• Must be a self-starter and always willing to listen, learn and improve.
• Team leadership and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining ongoing communication with leaders and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to bring in new clients or develop long-term relationships.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills – ability to be the spokesperson for the organization.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Business…