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About the Role

Bennett & Pless is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to lead design and analysis of structural elements and systems for diverse project types. This role involves technical specialization, mentoring junior staff, and offers growth paths in specialization or leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to perform design and analysis of structural elements and systems.
• Serve as a technical specialist and mentor junior and mid-level team members.
• Interact with clients, attend meetings, review structural documentation, and supervise junior staff.
• Oversee design calculations, prepare construction documents, review shop drawings and submittals, conduct site reviews, and provide RFI responses.
• Coordinate information across disciplines to ensure compliance with client expectations and quality standards.
• Perform QA/QC of work performed by others.
• Mentor and provide oversight to the engineering team, responsible for their learning, professional development, and growth.
• Train and develop team members' careers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required, Master’s degree preferred.
• Active Professional Engineer license.
• 10+ years of experience in structural engineering.
• People management experience.
• Experience with industry standard software, including Tekla Structural Designer (TSD), ETABS, SAFE, SAP, Microsoft products, Bentley (RAM) products, RISA, EnerCalc, Adapt.
• Project management experience/ability required.
• Structural design experience utilizing different construction materials and structural systems, including steel, concrete, and masonry design in low to mid-rise structures.
• Client management experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of Revit is preferred.

Skills

• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.
• Manage multiple projects, tasks, and deadlines.
• Self-starter.
• Willingness to listen, learn, and improve.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Team leadership ability.
• Ability to train and mentor younger engineers.

Location

• Nashville, TN

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 10+ years

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• Master's degree preferred

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 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

About the Company

• For more than 60 years, Bennett & Pless has been a growing leader in structural engineering, delivering specialized expertise across the markets we serve.
• Nominated 10 consecutive years as a best firm to work for.
• Offices in Atlanta, Charlotte, Chattanooga, Dallas, Knoxville, Loudoun, Minneapolis, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh, and Sarasota.
• Projects range in scope from simple site inspections to the design of new facilities.
• Work at each stage – feasibility studies, conceptual design, detailed design, and construction administration.
• 11 offices have created an energized engineering powerhouse offering enhanced capabilities to our ever-growing client base.
• Vision is to be a place where employees thrive.
• Growing firm committed to empowering employees without sacrificing work/life balance.
• Culture is the center of making us who we are and it’s our priority to make employees feel accepted and valued.
• Highly supportive of the development of our employees.
• 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.
• Monthly learning sessions where senior Engineers and Specialists share their knowledge.

Equal Opportunity

• Bennett & Pless is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
• All applicants will be considered for employment and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.