Senior Structural Engineer

• Commercial Projects SSOE life insurance, vision insurance, paid holidays, 401(k), remote work United States, Ohio, Toledo 1001 Madison Ave (Show on map) Jul 26, 2026 Senior Structural Engineer
• Commercial Projects Job Locations US-AZ-Scottsdale | US-TN-Nashville | US-TX-Austin | US-GA-Atlanta | US-SC-Columbia | US-OH-Toledo

ID 2026-3593

Category Engineering Type Full Time Overview SSOE provides unparalleled opportunities for professional growth, offering the advantages typical of a large firm combined with the collaborative and supportive culture commonly associated with smaller organizations. We prioritize an employee-centric atmosphere that fosters a healthy work-life balance, exceptional benefits, and a commitment to continuous learning. We are seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join our team. This senior-level position focuses on the design and execution of diverse commercial projects in the United States, such as K-12 schools, corporate buildings, and retail facilities. As a Structural Engineer, you will be responsible for complex structural evaluations, coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams, and providing technical leadership from concept to completion. This is an opportunity to be part of significant project scopes within a leading AEC firm, ensuring all designs meet the highest standards of safety, functionality, and innovation. Why Join SSOE and Elevate Your Career? At SSOE, you'll work with amazing colleagues and be part of something big! We've consistently been named a "Great Place to Work" and are experiencing the most successful years in our history. Along with industry-leading salary compensation, you'll be eligible to purchase shares in the company

• shares that have significantly outperformed both the S&P and Dow averages.

What We Offer:

A hybrid work schedule option for this role, providing you with the flexibility to achieve work-life balance while excelling in your career. May be eligible for a fully remote work schedule per company policy.

Competitive Salary:

$115k

• $140k / year depending on location, education, experience, and certifications.

Bonus and Incentives:

Eligibility for our annual target bonus/incentive program based on company and individual performance and goals.

Ownership Opportunities:

As an employee-owned firm, we offer ownership opportunities to all employees at the associate level and above. This senior associate-level role will allow you to become a shareholder of SSOE.

Comprehensive Benefits:

Health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, 401K retirement savings plan (with company matching), professional development and training, generous PTO, and paid holidays.

Additional Perks:

Continuous Learning:

Embrace a culture of perpetual learning where curiosity is celebrated, innovative ideas are welcomed, and your career growth aspirations are fully supported.

Career Stability:

A diversity of market sectors, project types, and geographic locations that help insulate your career from economic ups and downs.

Career Advancement:

Embark on a structured career journey with abundant opportunities for growth and advancement.

Holistic Compensation:

A holistic approach to compensation and benefits that supports your physical and mental health, encourages work-life balance, and empowers your career advancement and financial success. SSOE

• The Best of Both Worlds At SSOE, our growth trajectory allows us to offer the opportunities normally associated with a large firm while embracing the collaborative and supportive culture often found in smaller firms.

As a member of the SSOE team, you will work on exciting and diverse projects for Fortune 100 clients around the globe, supported by the best technology for the task at hand. You will experience our employee-centric culture that strives to offer a healthy balance, flexible working arrangements, direct access to leadership at all levels, and a mindset of continuous learning. Once you experience the SSOE difference, you'll understand the why behind our metrics: 28%

• of our employees have been with SSOE for 10 years or more. 15%
• percentage of employees with tenure exceeding 15 years. 99%
• our CEO's approval rating on Glassdoor 98%
• portion of our clients who say they would recommend us to a colleague AI and Innovation At SSOE, we don't just talk about the future, we build it.

As a leader in industry AI adoption, we empower our team to work smarter by providing responsible access to the industry leading AI Large Language Models, vibe-coding platforms, and securely integrating advanced tools into every role. From day one, you'll receive the training and support needed to leverage AI as a core tool for enhancing productivity, sparking creativity, and streamlining complex workflows. Responsibilities The following duties are typical of the position but are not all encompassing. Responsibilities include those required to deliver quality service on schedule and within budget in a team environment. Applies intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices in broad areas of assignments. Makes decisions independently on engineering problems, practices, and methods and may create and refine unique design solutions. In the case of a licensed staff member, acting as a lead project engineer, this includes but is not limited to, the stamping/sealing of one's drawings/documents as well as drawings/documents done as the professional in "responsible charge" as defined by the applicable statute of jurisdiction. Represents the firm in meetings and conferences to resolve important questions and to plan and coordinate a project. Plans, develops, coordinates, and directs a medium to large engineering project or a number of smaller complex projects with overall responsibility for budget adherence, schedule adherence, quality control, and inter-discipline coordination. Responsible for acceptance or rejection of major items involving materials, equipment, manufacturer's quality, and field construction. May serve in chosen discipline as a staff advisor or consultant in the role of technical specialist requiring highly, specialized knowledge and skills, and the use of advanced techniques. Supervision and guidance related largely to overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts, policy matters, and/or unusual problems and developments. May supervise, coordinate, and review the work of a team of engineers and designers working on the same assigned project. Defines project scope of work and organizes into manageable tasks. Provides supervisor and project manager with scope of work change warnings. Maintains continuing professional education in discipline. Takes part in client contact and business development activities. Meets with client to define project scope, present project progress, and assure client satisfaction. Travel required. Valid driver's license required. May be waived for international assignments. Qualifications Qualifications You'll Need on Day One Bachelor Degree in Engineering, which qualifies for licensure in the state of practice, is required. PE, or PE-tracked preferred, plus two (2) or more years of experience with SSOE as an Engineer 4 or the same educational, certification, and registration requirements as above with eight (8) or more years of related practical experience with former employer(s). If not registered, five (5) years at SSOE as an Engineer 4 or eleven (11) years of related practical experience with former employer is required. Experience with previous commercial projects such as Health, Education, Government, Higher Education, Retail, Airports. Proficiency with structural analysis software such as RISA. Experience with building codes and standards such as:

IBC, ASCE 7, ASIC, ACI

(an others as applicable). Working knowledge of Revit. Strong client-facing communication skills with experience leading technical discussions with architects, contractors, and owners. Demonstrated ability to manage multi-discipline coordination, review processes, and change control in complex projects.