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About the Role
DLR Group has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Structural Engineer + National Quality Control (NQC) Leader. This hybrid leadership role combines technical structural engineering expertise with national quality leadership responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Lead the advancement of quality control initiatives across DLR Group’s Structural Engineering practice by developing, implementing, and continuously improving QC processes and standards.
- Champion a culture of technical excellence by integrating lessons learned, industry best practices, and innovative approaches into engineering processes and project delivery.
- Collaborate with regional and national engineering leaders to establish consistent quality standards, review practices, and continuous improvement strategies across the firm.
- Develop and maintain QC procedures, training resources, and best practice guidelines to support engineering teams and promote consistent application across projects.
- Provide mentorship and training to engineers, quality control reviewers, and technical leaders to strengthen review processes and enhance project outcomes.
- Facilitate project quality reviews and audits to evaluate compliance, identify opportunities for improvement, and communicate key insights to leadership.
- Partner with project teams across multiple regions to support independent quality reviews, encourage knowledge sharing, and strengthen collaboration across the Structural Engineering practice.
- Participate in DLR Group’s Integrated Practice QC Work Group to help shape and implement firmwide quality initiatives.
- Track and communicate QC performance metrics, trends, and recommendations to engineering leadership to support continuous improvement.
- Share quality initiatives, lessons learned, and best practices with the broader engineering community through discipline meetings and firmwide forums.
- Strive for excellence in developing structural solutions from concept through construction.
- Be a decision-maker in developing system layouts, narratives, calculations and engineering reports.
- Welcome deep collaboration with architects, other engineers, and clients as part of our integrated design process.
- Learn and adapt to variations in building codes and construction practices while working on projects around the US.
- Produce construction documents using Revit.
- Assist contractors by reviewing shop drawings, RFIs and participating in O/A/C meetings.
- Pass along knowledge by mentoring entry-level staff.
- Promote workflow and technical standards best-practices for our diverse multi-office practice.
- Contribute to managing the operations, execution, and expectations for the Structural Engineering Discipline in Colorado.
- Support business development initiatives by assisting the RFP process, participating in project interviews, and actively engaging in community and/or industry specific organization that will build the DLR Group brand.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural/Architectural Engineering; Master’s degree preferred.
- 8-15 years of building related structural engineering experience, including the design of concrete, masonry, steel and wood/timber; gravity and lateral systems.
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) Licensed Structural Engineer (SE) preferred.
- Prior experience leading teams of engineers on projects.
- Working knowledge of current structural software (ETABS, SAP, SAFE, RAM, ADAPT, RISA, Enercalc).
- Experience with BIM including Autodesk Revit workflow.
- 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.
- Passion for sustainable building design and SE2050 commitment.
- Experience with directing and coordinating project activities of junior staff.
Skills
- Structural Engineering
- Quality Control
- Revit
- ETABS
- SAP
- SAFE
- RAM
- ADAPT
- RISA
- Enercalc
- BIM
- Problem Solving
- Creativity
- Attention to Detail
- Sustainable Building Design
Location
- US
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Four-day in-office work model with flexibility on Fridays
Experience Level
- Senior
- 8-15 years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural/Architectural Engineering
- Master’s degree preferred
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
- Licensed Structural Engineer (SE) preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $84,700—$144,430 USD
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Disability
- Wellness programs
- Flex spending
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
- 401(k) plan
- Employee stock ownership
- Bonus opportunities
About the Company
- 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.
Equal Opportunity
- We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.