Senior Structural Engineer

SME is seeking aSenior Structural Engineer to  join our Building Materials Groupin our Plymouth, Michiganoffice. This position is performed in person and includes regular collaboration in the office and on project sites.

We are seeking a senior structural engineer who thrives as a seller/doer and has a strong background in existing buildings and forensic engineering. This role blends hands–on technical leadership with practice growth, offering the opportunity to leverage professional expertise and relationships to expand our structural services.

In this position, you will lead and oversee structural evaluations, field investigations, and forensic assessments of existing structures, with a focus on understanding system behavior, distress, and performance over time. You will be responsible for shaping investigation approaches, reviewing analyses and reports, and mentoring early career team members while collaborating closely with architects, contractors, and clients.

As a seller/doer, you will play an active role in growing the practice by building upon your professional network, fostering long–term client relationships, and identifying project opportunities aligned with your technical expertise. Business development efforts are closely integrated with project delivery and rooted in technical credibility, trusted advisory relationships, and meaningful client engagement. This role is well suited for an engineer who enjoys both technical problem–solving and contributing to the strategic growth of a collaborative, expanding team.

• Ten (10) plus years of technical design experience with structural design of concrete, masonry, steel, wood elements and structures.
• As minimum, a BS in Civil Engineering with structural emphasis degree from an accredited engineering program.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License.
• Working knowledge of the latest AISC‑360, ASCE‑7, ACI‑318, and other industry standards.
• Experience using industry standard design software, such as STAAD, RISA, IES, or equivalent.
• Effective technical, graphical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Team player mindset with a willingness to proactively take on various roles and responsibilities.

• Lead, oversee, review, and execute structural engineering tasks for a variety of projects related to assessment and restoration design of concrete, masonry, steel, wood elements and structures. Engineering tasks included detailed design, calculations, and development of repair details and specifications.
• Assume responsibility for the day‑to‑day success of multiple projects, including acting as the primary point of contact for clients, contractors, and project teams; training and mentoring teammates; and managing small‑to‑medium projects.
• Develop and maintain client relationships, identify and respond to project opportunities and RFPs in the local market, and develop and deliver building materials services to clients with new and existing facilities.
• Manage projects including client development, project scoping, assembling and managing appropriate project teams, maintaining project schedules and budgets, and managing client expectations and deliverables.
• Assign project tasks and provide technical guidance to junior‑level team members, as follows:
• Work directly with project managers to help implement project goals.
• Delegate duties to junior‑level staff to implement project goals, as needed.
• Oversee and conduct quality checks on variable aspects of projects, such as project schedule, deliverables, fees, and invoicing, and provide direct assistance to ensure timely project execution.
• Mentor and early career team members.
• Contribute to company‑wide objectives through involvement in office and company development initiatives.
• Participate in relevant industry committees and professional organizations.
• Pursue and participate in continuing education opportunities to further your knowledge of the industry.
• Conduct additional duties as assigned.

• Experience with assessment and design of prestressed concrete elements/structures.
• Previous consulting firm experience.

• Ability to safely use…