Senior Structural Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Who We Are :

For more than 60 years, Bennett & Pless has been a growing leader in structural engineering, delivering specialized expertise across the markets we serve. We have been nominated 9 consecutive years as a best firm to work for and have offices in Atlanta, Charlotte, Chattanooga, Dallas, Knoxville, Loudoun, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh, and Sarasota. Our projects range in scope from simple site inspections to the design of new facilities, and we work at each stage – feasibility studies, conceptual design, detailed design, and construction administration. Together, our 10 offices have created an energized engineering powerhouse offering enhanced capabilities to our ever-growing client base.

What You Will Do :

We are seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to help start our new Dallas office. This position presents a unique opportunity for a technical engineer with an entrepreneurial mindset seeking a blend of technical and business development responsibilities. You will have the opportunity to directly influence the growth of our business, balancing hands-on structural engineering work with strategic involvement in client relationship building, proposal development, and market opportunity identification. This position is designed for an engineer ready to take the next step by driving both project success and business growth while working in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

Responsibilities :

Business Development & Client Management :

• Help identify new business opportunities and contribute to expanding Bennett & Pless’s client base in the market.
• Develop new and maintain existing strong relationships with existing clients, architects, contractors, and other stakeholders through project communications and securing new work.
• Participate in client meetings, presentations, and networking events to promote Bennett & Pless.
• Apply technical knowledge and expertise to prepare proposals and statements of qualifications.
• Partner with the Bennett & Pless marketing team and market sector leaders for materials as needed for the local market and identified industry events.
• Secures new work from existing clients in various markets.

Structural Engineering :

Oversee the preparation of construction documents, specifications, and project schedules with support from internal staff.

What We Are Looking For :

Qualifications :

Skills, Competencies, & Attributes :

What We Offer :

At Bennett & Pless, our vision is to be a place where employees thrive. We’re a growing firm committed to empowering employees without sacrificing work / life balance. Our culture is the center of making us who we are and it’s our priority to make employees feel accepted and valued.

As a firm, we are highly supportive of the development of our employees. Every year, we kick off 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. We also have monthly Bennett and Pless learning sessions where our senior Engineers and Specialists share their knowledge on a broad variety of subjects.

We have an employee-focused benefits package that includes :

If you are interested in a place where you can thrive and make a career at Bennett & Pless, come join our unique culture!

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.