Senior Structural Engineer

Role overview

Core responsibilities

• Review structural calculations, drawings, specifications, reports, construction details, and submissions.
• Coordinate structural systems with architecture, interiors, landscape, MEP, façade, vertical transportation, pools, water features, and specialist systems.
• Review foundations, basements, superstructure, transfer structures, long-span areas, roofs, retaining structures, and temporary-works interfaces.
• Assess feature elements, large openings, cantilevers, water features, façade systems, and specialist installations.
• Check applicable codes, authority requirements, durability, design life, and project standards.
• Support constructability, value engineering, design optimization, and buildability reviews.
• Review technical queries, RFIs, design changes, and proposed alternatives.
• Conduct site inspections; monitor structural work and remedial actions.
• Coordinate with geotechnical, civil, façade, waterproofing, and materials specialists.
• Support testing, inspections, structural monitoring, and handover documentation.
• Prepare reports and identify structural risks, discrepancies, and nonconformances; mentor structural engineering personnel.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• At least 12 years of relevant structural engineering experience.
• Experience with luxury high-end developments, resorts, high-rise, mixed-use, or special-use developments.
• Strong knowledge of reinforced concrete, steel, post-tensioning, foundations, seismic design, durability, and construction methodologies.
• Experience reviewing structural design and construction submissions.
• Strong technical review, coordination, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Desired skills and credentials

• Professional registration or chartered status is preferred.
• Desired experience includes long-span structures, transfer floors, basements, marine environments, or challenging ground conditions.
• Knowledge of façade engineering, waterproofing, vibration control, and specialist structures is desired.
• Sustainable structural design and embodied carbon assessment experience is desired.
• ICE, IStructE, ASCE, or equivalent certification is desired.
• ETABS, SAP2000, SAFE, Tekla, Revit, Navisworks, or similar software proficiency is desired.

Benefits

• Parsons describes financial wellness, retirement plans, paid time off and flexible holidays, career development, training and mentorship, veteran support, wellness programming, and medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Benefit eligibility may vary by Parsons location.