Senior Structural Engineer

About the role

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About the role

Parsons is seeking an experienced Senior Structural Engineer to lead structural design review, technical coordination, assurance, and construction-stage support for a major luxury high-end development.

What You'll Be Doing

• Review structural design calculations, drawings, specifications, reports, and construction details.
• Coordinate structural systems with architecture, interiors, landscape, MEP, façade, vertical transportation, pools, water features, and specialist systems.
• Review foundations, basements, superstructure, transfer structures, long-span areas, roofs, retaining structures, and temporary works interfaces.
• Assess structural requirements for feature elements, large openings, cantilevers, water features, façade systems, and specialist installations.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, authority requirements, durability criteria, design life requirements, and project standards.
• Review contractor, subcontractor, façade, steelwork, precast, and specialist structural submissions.
• Support constructability reviews, value engineering, design optimization, and buildability assessments.
• Review technical queries, RFIs, design changes, and proposed alternatives.
• Conduct site inspections and monitor structural works and remedial actions.
• Coordinate with geotechnical, civil, façade, waterproofing, and materials specialists.
• Support testing, inspections, structural monitoring, and handover documentation.
• Prepare technical reports and identify structural risks, discrepancies, and nonconformances.
• Mentor structural engineering personnel.

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Professional registration or chartered status is preferred.
• Minimum of 12+ years of relevant structural engineering experience.
• Experience with luxury high-end developments, resorts, high-rise, mixed-use, or special-use developments.
• Strong knowledge of reinforced concrete, steel, post-tensioning, foundations, seismic design, durability, and construction methodologies.
• Experience reviewing structural design and construction submissions.
• Excellent technical review, coordination, communication, and problem-solving skills.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

• Experience with long-span structures, transfer floors, basements, marine environments, or challenging ground conditions.
• Knowledge of façade engineering, waterproofing, vibration control, and specialist structures.
• Experience with sustainable structural design and embodied carbon assessments.
• Professional certification through ICE, IStructE, ASCE, or equivalent.
• Proficiency in ETABS, SAP2000, SAFE, Tekla, Revit, Navisworks, or similar software.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Confidential

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