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BKV Group seeks a talented Senior Structural Engineer with 10-15 years related engineering experience to join our team. We are looking for someone with engineering experience in all aspects of design and documentation with leading edge multi-family housing, commercial and local government clients. Projects may vary in scope from $10 – $250 million with challenging Urban and Green sites. BKV designs frequently include high-rise concrete and steel, historic renovation/restoration, seismic design, mid-rise cold-formed steel, post tension slabs, deep foundations, pre-cast elements, and conventional wood framing.

• Meet with BKV Group clients to review owner engineering needs and prepare options for owner review and direction.
• Analyze the design requirements, specifications, and performance requirements to determine the best and most appropriate designs to meet customer expectations, code requirements, and all life and safety considerations.
• Determine feasibility of designing new facility engineering systems or modifying existing systems considering cost, available space, time limitations, company planning, and other technical factors.
• Provide technical information concerning advantages and limitations which affect long range facility and space planning.
• Prepare or direct preparation of calculations and designs for structural engineering systems and detailed drawings. Responsible for the technical accuracy and completeness of the project documents on assigned projects.
• Compile and analyze operation, test, and research data to establish performance standards for newly designed or modified designs.
• Provide leadership, training and work direction for Junior Engineers, Engineers in Training, and Designers working on assigned projects.
• Sign and seal engineering plans and specifications for assigned projects.
• Responsible for disciplinary budget on assigned projects.
• Coordinate the weekly team scheduling needs in support of the Director for the local DC structural staff.
• Responsible for the design process coordination of the engineering discipline with the other discipline leaders.
• Perform quality assurance reviews as per the BKV quality assurance process and guidelines.
• Bring forward project and process insights/lessons learned for continuing education growth of BKV team members.
• Participate with the Director of Structural Engineering in interviewing and onboarding for new DC structural team members.

• Must have BS degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited college or university. MS degree in Structural Engineering preferred.
• Professional Engineering license required. Structural Engineering license preferred.
• Must be proficient with the IBC and ASCE 7 building design codes as well as material specific design codes for steel, concrete, wood, and masonry.
• Must be proficient with structural engineering software such as RISA 3D/Floor, RAM Steel, ADAPT Floorpro/Edge/Matt, Enercalc, Woodworks, Ramsteel, and Microsoft Office Suite. Revit experience preferred.
• Must have ability to write reports and business correspondence. Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Must have the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, and the general public.

Compensation range: $150,000 – $175,000 annually, or commensurate with experience.

BKV Group has a 45+year history of design excellence, winning more than 245+ regional and national awards to date. We are passionate about how innovation and creative design can shape communities for the better – enhancing the economic, aesthetic, social, and environmental context. As a holistic national design firm, we bring a full complement of architecture, interior design, urban design, engineering, landscape architecture, and construction administration services together to collaborate from project kick-off to closeout. The diverse perspectives formed from this collaboration help us make better design decisions and are the keys to our success. We value being open, honest, genuine, and thoughtful with each other, our clients, community stakeholders, and consultants.

With excellent benefits, competitive salaries, a flexible work schedule, and continuous opportunities for growth, we give you the tools to achieve your goals. We believe in a collegial, engaging, opportunistic, and fun working environment and are always interested in connecting with talented individuals who share our passion for enriching lives and strengthening communities. Sound like a fit? We want to hear from you!

BKV Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)