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Senior Structural Engineer

The Building People delivers integrated solutions that connect technology, buildings, and people to optimize real estate performance, facility operations, and workforce outcomes. With over 450 contracts delivered across 187 project locations, we manage more than 1,700 facilities and support $38.5B in federal and commercial assets. Leveraging AI-driven automation, data analytics, and platform-agnostic systems, we create high-performing, future-ready environments that reduce cost, improve efficiency, and enable mission success.

Founded in 2012, we now have over 450 employees supporting 23 federal agencies-making us a trusted leader in delivering technology-infused building solutions across the public sector. The Building People is committed to fostering a workplace where every employee can thrive. Using tools like the Predictive Index, we thoughtfully align individual strengths with team needs
-ensuring the right fit, the right role, and long-term success. Our culture is rooted in integrity, innovation, and service. Through our growing philanthropy program, we support communities by focusing on gratitude, giving back, partnerships, and mentorship. Our Market Offerings Include:

• Real Estate & Workplace
• Facilities Management
• Facilities Operations & Maintenance
• Project Management & Engineering
• Workforce Transformation & Organizational Design
• Mission Support
• Smart Buildings & Energy Efficiency
• Technology Solutions

Join our rapidly growing team and help shape the future of real estate, facilities, and community impact.

The Building People, LLC seeks a Senior Structural Engineer to provide structural engineering services in support of government facility operations and capital projects. The Senior Structural Engineer provides expert recommendations on structural materials and systems, performs structural analyses, reviews construction documents, and develops conceptual and detailed design solutions for new construction, retrofit, and repair of existing structures. This position supports the full spectrum of structural engineering activities including load calculations, foundation design, seismic studies, blast and ballistic protection design, and construction administration.

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience in structural engineering, including experience with new construction and retrofit structural design
• Experience providing structural recommendations, analyses, and load calculations for commercial or federal facilities
• Proficiency in reviewing and developing construction documents and structural design criteria
• Experience conducting feasibility and comparative systems studies and value engineering analyses
• Demonstrated ability to provide quality control, constructability review, and construction administration services
• Knowledge of foundation design criteria and seismic study and design methodologies
• Experience with structural repair, modification, and modernization of existing structures
• All personnel must obtain and maintain a Public Trust (Level
  3) security clearance.

• Experience with blast protection design and ballistic materials design for federal or law enforcement facilities
• Familiarity with General Services Administration (GSA) construction and design standards
• Experience performing life cycle cost analyses for federal real property assets
• Working knowledge of federal building codes and International Building Codes (IBC)

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or Master of Science (M.S.) Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university engineering program Active registration as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the relevant jurisdiction

• Master of Science (M.S.) Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Additional coursework or credentials in seismic engineering or structural dynamics

Competitive benefits for eligible employees include:

• Medical & Rx
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance/AD&D
• Long Term Disability and Short-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay