Senior Structural Engineer
DLR Group
$93,170 - $177,320 / year
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Description
DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you’re in the right place.
DLR Group has an opening for a Senior Structural Engineer.
Position Summary:
As a Senior Structural Engineer at DLR Group you will be responsible for the design of structural systems from schematics through construction administration on a wide range of new and existing building types. As part of the integrated design team you create buildings that elevate the human experience through design.
The successful candidate will:
- Develop structural designs from concept through completion of construction for new and existing building types.
- Prepare engineering design calculations and structural system layouts
- Prepare detailed engineering reports and narratives
- Act as a Structural Engineer-Of-Record (SEOR)
- Coordinate structural design with architecture, MEP and other disciplines
- Produce construction documents using Revit
- Write and review specifications
- Review shop drawings, RFIs and submittals
- Conduct site visits when needed
- Collaborate with architects, other engineers, and clients as part of our integrated design process
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural or Architectural/Structural Engineering
- Licensed Structural Engineer (SE) in the state of Florida.
- 10+ years of new and existing buildings structural engineering experience, including the design of concrete, masonry, steel, wood materials; gravity and lateral systems
- Working knowledge of current structural software (ETABS, SAP, SAFE, RAM, ADAPT, RISA, Enercalc)
- Goal oriented with strong skills in problem solving, creativity, and attention to detail
- Understanding of commercial building materials, systems, and assemblies
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Civil/Structural or Architectural/Structural Engineering
- Experience and interest in sustainable building design
- Experience with BIM including Autodesk Revit workflow
Our comprehensive Benefits at DLR Group include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401(k) plan, employee stock ownership, and bonus opportunities. Compensation considerations are based on location, experience, and skills. The suggested pay range for this position is:
DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new builds, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects.
We are 100% employee-owned: every employee is literally invested in our clients’ success. At the core of our firm are interdisciplinary teams engaged in every step of project lifecycles. Our teams champion true collaboration, open information sharing, shared risk and reward, value-based decision making, and proficient use of technology to deliver exceptional design. We are pursuing the goals of the 2030 Challenge, the ME2040, and the SE2050, and are an initial signatory of the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment.
Through our values – commitment, creativity, environmental stewardship, fun, integrity, ownership, sharing, teamwork – we elevate the human experience through design, together.
DLR Group follows a four-day in-office work model, with employees having the flexibility to work somewhere other than the office on Fridays.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.
Benefits
- health insurance
- 401(k)
- paid time off
About this role
DLR Group seeks a Senior Structural Engineer for its Washington, DC office to lead structural design across a range of new and existing building projects. You'll move designs from concept through construction administration, handling everything from initial calculations and system layouts to serving as Structural Engineer-Of-Record, coordinating with integrated design teams, and managing construction documents in Revit. The role demands hands-on involvement in shop drawing reviews, site visits, and close collaboration with architects, MEP engineers, and clients throughout the project lifecycle.
This position requires a Florida PE license with SE designation and at least 10 years of structural engineering experience across concrete, masonry, steel, and wood systems—both gravity and lateral. You'll need proficiency in standard structural software (ETABS, SAP, SAFE, RAM, and others) and strong communication skills to support the firm's collaborative, integrated design approach. A master's degree and experience with sustainable design or BIM workflows are valued but not required.
DLR Group is 100% employee-owned and operates on a four-day in-office model with Friday flexibility. The salary range is $93,170–$177,320, with benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), profit sharing, and bonus opportunities. The firm prioritizes interdisciplinary teamwork and environmental stewardship, making this role a fit for engineers who thrive in collaborative settings and care about design that elevates human experience.
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Typical pay for this role
$120,000
Typical range: $100,000 to $140,000
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