Structural Engineering Portfolio Leader - Northeast

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to serve as the Structural Discipline Leader for our Northeast Area market. This strategic position requires proven strength in group leadership, design management, and structural engineering design of municipal water and wastewater facilities.

Key responsibilities include leading a team of structural engineers across multiple offices, managing workload, hiring, project assignments, mentoring, performance feedback, design scope development, and ensuring quality assurance.

• Manage activities of individual contributors within the team.
• Steer the execution of structural analysis and design.
• Guide the preparation and checking of structural calculations, drawings, and specifications.
• Investigate existing conditions and produce comprehensive reports.
• Enforce compliance with building codes during project execution.
• Coordinate cross‑discipline operations for seamless project execution.
• Manage construction phase effort of the team and provide shop drawings and RFI review oversight.
• Lead, develop, and coach a high‑performing team by setting clear expectations, providing feedback, and fostering a culture of engagement, growth, and accountability.
• Oversee workload planning, performance management, and team operations to align resources with business objectives while ensuring compliance with company policies and regulations.
• Adapt and execute additional assignments as evolving needs arise.

• Expertise in the analysis and design of concrete, steel, and masonry structures.
• Proven leadership skills to manage and motivate a team of individual contributors.
• Solid understanding of structural engineering principles and theories.
• Excellent decision‑making skills in complex situations to achieve objectives.

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in structural engineering or a related field.
• Proven record in management capacity and leadership roles.
• Typically certified in BC’s Subject Matter Specialist (SMS) Framework, progressing through the SMS competencies.

• Bachelor’s Degree in civil engineering with a focus on structural engineering, or a related field, with professional certification required.

• Master’s degree preferred in a related engineering field.

Location A: $129,000 - $177,000
Location B: $142,000 - $194,000
Location C: $155,000 - $212,000

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee health, performance, and success. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, short‑ and long‑term disability, life insurance, employee assistance program, paid time off and parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, performance‑based bonus eligibility, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance, and long‑term care insurance.

This position is subject to a pre‑employment background check and a pre‑employment drug test.

Brown and Caldwell is proud to be an EEO/AAP Employer. Brown and Caldwell encourages protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, and applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Brown and Caldwell ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.