Staff Engineer

About Us

For more than 60 years, Bennett & Pless has been a growing leader in structural engineering, delivering specialized expertise across the markets we serve. We have been nominated 10 consecutive years as a best firm to work for and have offices in Atlanta, Charlotte, Chattanooga, Dallas, Knoxville, Loudoun, Minneapolis, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh, and Sarasota. Our projects range in scope from simple site inspections to the design of new facilities, and we work at each stage – feasibility studies, conceptual design, detailed design, and construction administration. Together, our 11 offices have created an energized engineering powerhouse offering enhanced capabilities to our ever-growing client base.

About the Role

We are looking for a full-time, entry-level Structural Staff Engineer to join our growing team out of our Raleigh office. This position will design structures, structural elements, or structural systems for a variety of project types, including manufacturing, distribution, data centers, commercial, historical, public sector, adaptive reuse, and renovations.

Responsibilities

• Performs analysis of existing structures.
• Develops drawings and specifications for use during construction and confirms compliance with applicable codes and regulations.
• Interacts with higher level engineers and design technicians.
• Attends client, architect, and contractor meetings.
• Learns to engage with potential clients to expand business relationships.
• Performs calculations per design specifications and industry standards.
• Utilizes Structural Design Software, such as TEKLA Structural Designer, RAM Structural Systems, ETABS, SAFE, SAP, RAM Elements, and RISA.
• Creates and reviews drawings, submittals, and structural documents.
• Shares information across all disciplines to confirm deliverables are compliant with client expectations and established quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering with 0-2 years of related experience or Master’s in Civil Engineering.
• BIM training or experience a plus.
• EIT preferred.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong communication skills are required.
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to work with minimal supervision. A willingness to take on additional responsibilities presented.
• Effective in an entrepreneurial culture, working independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee.
• Health savings and flex spending accounts.
• Group short-term & long-term disability; life and accidental death & dismemberment (A&D) insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• 401(k) matching.
• Monthly wellness allowance.
• Paid time off & paid holidays.
• Flexible schedules, including summer hours.
• Company retreat.

Every year, we kick off Career Development Planning where employees create tailored development goals. Goals are regularly assessed throughout the year to allow employees to advance towards their career growth objectives. We also have monthly Bennett and Pless learning sessions where our senior Engineers and Specialists share their knowledge on a broad variety of subjects.