Jobs · Engineering · North Carolina

Principal Civil / Structural Engineer

System One · Charlotte, NC · Yesterday
Engineering$165k–$210k/yrContract

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the technical authority for structural engineering on Power and Industrial projects.
  • Lead the design and review of structural steel, reinforced concrete, and foundation systems.
  • Review and approve calculations, specifications, technical studies, and engineering deliverables.
  • Develop technical specifications and scopes of work for structural and geotechnical materials.
  • Provide technical leadership during FEL/FEED, detailed design, and EPC execution.
  • Lead resolution of complex engineering challenges and non-standard design conditions.
  • Mentor engineers and support technical development across the organization.
  • Interface with clients, project management, and engineering leadership as a trusted advisor.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable codes, safety requirements, and quality standards.
  • Support constructability reviews, material selection, site walkdowns, construction support, and troubleshoot.
  • Cookordination across disciplines to ensure safe, timely, and high-quality project delivery.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
  • 15+ years of structural engineering experience supporting Power, Energy, or Industrial facilities.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
  • Strong expertise in structural steel, reinforced concrete, and foundation design.
  • Thorough understanding of AISC, ACI, and applicable building codes.
  • Experience with STAAD.Pro, RISA, Enercalc, or similar structural analysis software.
  • Prominent ability to lead complex technical decisions and mentor engineering teams.
  • Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
  • Ability to thrive in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

Qualifications

  • Structural Engineer (SE) license preferred.
  • Master's degree in Structural Engineering or related discipline preferred.
  • Experience supporting large EPC and design-build projects preferred.
  • Power generation, utility, chemical, or heavy industrial project experience preferred.
  • Construction support and field engineering experience preferred.

Benefits

System One offers eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

Pay

$165,000 - $210,000/yr. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Schedule

40 hours/weekly minimum.

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