Remote Principal Structural Engineer Jobs in Virginia

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• Support construction projects by providing remote technical expertise in civil, structural, and architectural scopes.
• Perform and support remote field engineering activities including material verification, inspections, documentation, and issue resolution.
• Assist field supervision in interpreting drawings, specifications, and installation requirements.
• Participate in planning and coordination of construction activities to support safe and efficient execution.
• Lead development and implementation of processes that enable remote execution of construction tasks.
• Identify and develop workflows to transition appropriate field activities to remote support.
• Support development and refinement of Remotable Task Lists aligned with project needs.
• Drive advancement of technologies used to support remote construction activities.
• Support product development efforts including requirements definition, testing, and deployment.
• Coordinate integration of solutions with construction applications and project workflows.
• Support information security review processes and ensure alignment with enterprise requirements.
• Utilize project data sources to support construction execution, including model-based review and digital documentation workflows.
• Review and support quantity tracking, progress reporting, and verification of installed work.
• Support quality inspections and documentation of compliance with project requirements.
• Prepare and support field change documentation and non-conformance processes.
• Participate in piloting and evaluation of emerging technologies and workflows.
• Provide remote support to active construction projects during pilot and deployment phases.
• Apply lessons learned to improve processes, workflows, and adoption.
• Develop and facilitate training for project teams on implementation of remote support workflows.
• Support onboarding and adoption of remote execution processes across projects.
• Provide guidance to field and remote teams on best practices for execution.
• Support development and review of functional procedures, specifications, and standards.
• Contribute discipline expertise to improve construction processes and documentation.
• Assist in establishing governance and consistency across projects using remote support capabilities.

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline and 8-10  years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant construction experience. 
• Demonstrated experience in civil, structural, or architectural construction execution.
• Experience as a Lead Civil or Structural Steel Field Engineer or equivalent.
• Experience with large EPC projects.

• Strong technical knowledge of CSA construction, including site development, structural systems, and building construction.
• Advanced understanding of construction sequencing, constructability, and field execution practices.
• Experience with model-based review, digital construction workflows, and project data systems.
• Strong understanding of quantity tracking, progress measurement, and reporting practices.
• Knowledge of quality inspection processes and documentation requirements.
• Experience preparing and managing field change and non-conformance documentation.
• Proven ability to lead initiatives and drive implementation of new processes.
• Strong problem-solving skills with ability to work in a developing and evolving environment.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to and implement emerging technologies and workflows.
• Strong communication and coordination skills across field and remote teams.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment while maintaining productivity and accountability.
• Self-motivated with ability to take ownership of tasks and drive results.
• Requires a minimum of 20% travel to support project needs, pilots, site engagement, and implementation activities.
• Ability to perform site visits and navigate active construction environments in support of field engagement and project activities.

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