Structural Engineer - Federal Facilities

Benefits

• Life insurance
• Supplemental insurances
• Disability insurance
• Federal holiday pay
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

About the role

GoldenWolf, LLC is a nationally recognized Architecture, Engineering, and Consulting firm delivering innovative solutions for federal healthcare, defense, and infrastructure clients. As a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), we are committed to improving facility performance, resilience, sustainability, and mission readiness across the United States. Our team combines technical excellence, strategic thinking, and exceptional client service to support some of the nation's most important facilities.

Position Summary

GoldenWolf is seeking an experienced Structural Engineer to support the Defense Health Agency (DHA) portfolio. This role serves as a technical subject matter expert responsible for evaluating structural systems, analyzing facility conditions, supporting recapitalization planning, and providing engineering guidance for hospitals, medical centers, laboratories, and other critical healthcare facilities. The ideal candidate has experience performing structural assessments, facility condition evaluations, seismic reviews, and capital planning for complex building portfolios. This position offers the opportunity to influence long-term infrastructure decisions across a nationwide healthcare system.

Essential Functions

• Perform visual inspections and condition assessments of structural systems.
• Evaluate foundations, framing systems, load-bearing elements, roofing systems, and other building components.
• Identify structural deficiencies, deterioration, and seismic vulnerabilities.
• Assess structural integrity and remaining useful life of facilities.
• Verify construction methods, materials, and building data accuracy.
• Analyze facility condition data and structural condition indexes.
• Prepare comprehensive recapitalization reports and facility renewal recommendations.
• Develop narratives, condition assessments, asset evaluations, and supporting documentation.
• Create technical reports and presentations for DHA leadership and stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering with a Structural Engineering emphasis.
• Minimum 5 years of structural engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of: International Building Code (IBC), ASCE 7, Structural analysis and assessment methodologies, Building systems and infrastructure.
• Experience conducting building inspections and structural condition assessments.
• Excellent technical writing, reporting, and communication skills.
• Ability to analyze complex engineering and facility data.
• Experience working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to travel up to 25% to support onsite facility assessments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Candidates with one or more of the following are strongly encouraged to apply:
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience supporting federal facilities or government clients.
• Healthcare facility, hospital, medical center, or laboratory experience.
• Facility Condition Assessment (FCA) experience.
• Knowledge of SMS BUILDER, DMLSS-FM, or similar asset management systems.
• Experience with UNIFORMAT classifications.
• Seismic assessment and mitigation experience.
• Capital planning, asset management, or recapitalization planning experience.

Why Join GoldenWolf?

Competitive salary
Hybrid work environment
Flexible work-from-home options
Opportunity to support critical military healthcare infrastructure
Work with a respected federal A&E firm
Collaborative and mission-driven culture
Professional growth and leadership opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer: GoldenWolf, LLC is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees and applicants are treated with dignity and respect. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local laws. GoldenWolf proudly values diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply.