Licensed Sr. Structural Engineer (5+ Years Precast/Prestressed Concrete Required)

Join J.P. Carrara & Sons, Inc. for an on-site leadership opportunity in Middlebury, VT. This Senior Structural Engineer role centers on precast and prestressed concrete projects, offering a competitive salary of $120,000 - $160,000 per year, along with a comprehensive benefits package and relocation support. You will lead the design engineering and detailing team, helping ensure structural integrity, manufacturability, and project profitability while contributing to a collaborative culture that values practical solutions and client success.

The role serves as the technical bridge between design, plant production, and quality control, reporting to the General Manager. You will supervise a four-person CAD/Revit detailing team and participate in cross-functional collaboration to drive project outcomes from concept through construction on site in Middlebury.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Tution reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Responsibilities

• Engineering leadership: supervise and mentor a four-member CAD/Revit detailer team; manage workflows, project milestones, and deadlines.
• Structural design: perform calculations for prestressed concrete structures such as parking garages, bridges, multi-family residential, and hotels; coordinate and review outsourced design work.
• Project management: oversee multiple projects through design, checking, submission, production, and construction phases.
• Cross-functional collaboration: partner with Project Managers, Plant Manager, and QC to assist with bidding, resolve design issues, generate RFIs, address production challenges, and issue NCRs.
• Innovation & strategy: implement project optimization, develop efficient shipping/handling schemes, create camber control plans, and value-engineer design-build solutions.
• Technical oversight: generate, review, and stamp P.E. calculations and construction documents to ensure compliance with codes and company standards.
• Stakeholder communication: act as the primary technical contact for clients and participate in project meetings to maintain alignment and satisfaction.

Requirements

• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) is required; able to obtain licensure in all New England states and New York.
• BS in Civil or Structural Engineering; MS preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of structural engineering experience, with at least 5 years in precast and prestressed concrete design.
• Strong knowledge of PCI Design Handbook, IBC, ASCE-7, ACI 318, and AISC Steel Construction Manual360, and ASCE-7.
• Proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD, plus structural design software.
• Solid MS Office skills (Excel and Word).
• Proven leadership ability to manage a technical team and communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders from shop floor personnel to project owners.
• Technologies: Revit, AutoCAD, Excel, Word, MS Office.