Structural Subject Matter Expert

About the role

This individual will provide leadership and technical oversight related to the evaluation, design review, constructability, inspection, rehabilitation, and construction of structural systems associated with airports, transportation facilities, educational institutions, public infrastructure, and commercial developments.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent technical review of structural calculations, drawings, specifications, engineering reports, and design packages to ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and project requirements
• Conduct and lead structural design reviews, constructability reviews, value engineering workshops, and risk assessments
• Evaluate existing structures and facilities to determine structural integrity, remaining useful life, rehabilitation requirements, and repair alternatives
• Perform field investigations and condition assessments of buildings, bridges, parking structures, airfield facilities, retaining walls, foundations, and other structural systems
• Review contractor submittals, requests for information (RFIs), design clarifications, change orders, claims, and proposed engineering solutions
• Support project teams in resolving complex structural issues encountered during construction and identify practical solutions that minimize project impacts
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, construction managers, airport authorities, public agencies, and regulatory stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery
• Evaluate temporary structures, construction sequencing plans, shoring systems, and means-and-methods proposals for structural adequacy and safety considerations
• Maintain awareness of industry trends, emerging technologies, code updates, and best practices to ensure DHA continues delivering industry-leading solutions

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with a Structural Engineering emphasis from an accredited institution
• Minimum of 15 years of progressive structural engineering experience
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• Demonstrated experience with large-scale infrastructure, transportation, aviation, vertical construction, or public works projects
• Extensive knowledge of International Building Code (IBC), ASCE Standards, AISC Steel Design, ACI Concrete Design, structural rehabilitation practices, and construction means and methods
• Extensive experience supporting large-scale capital improvement, aviation, transportation, educational, commercial, or public infrastructure projects
• Experience reviewing structural designs prepared by multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to organize and conduct meetings while facilitating collaboration among multidisciplinary teams
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 Suite
• Working knowledge of structural analysis software and Building Information Modeling (BIM) platforms preferred

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of progressively responsible structural engineering experience
• Experience performing structural design reviews, constructability reviews, and engineering evaluations
• Experience conducting structural condition assessments and forensic investigations
• Ability to identify structural deficiencies and develop practical repair or rehabilitation solutions
• Ability to present technical information to clients, executive leadership, and project stakeholders
• Ability to support business development activities, proposal preparation, technical interviews, and client presentations as requested

Skills

• Structural engineering
• Construction methodologies
• Building codes
• Forensic evaluation of existing structures

Benefits

• Professional Engineer (PE) – required

Pay

$190,000 – $225,000 annually

Schedule

Full-time