Senior Structural Engineer

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SSOE Group is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join our Structural Engineering team. This senior-level position focuses on the design and execution of diverse commercial projects in the United States, such as K-12 schools, corporate buildings, and retail facilities. As a Structural Engineer, you will be responsible for complex structural evaluations, coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams, and providing technical leadership from concept to completion. This is an opportunity to be part of significant project scopes within a leading AEC firm, ensuring all designs meet the highest standards of safety, functionality, and innovation.

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The following duties are typical of the position but are not all encompassing. Responsibilities include those required to deliver quality service on schedule and within budget in a team environment.

• Plans and conducts complex engineering work requiring independent evaluation, selection, and adaptation of standard and advanced structural design methods.
• Performs detailed structural analysis and design for commercial projects, including K-12, corporate, and retail facilities, ensuring compliance with applicable US building codes (IBC, ASCE 7, ACI, AISC).
• Develops and reviews structural drawings, calculations, and specifications using CADD and BIM platforms (e.g., Revit Structure, AutoCAD).
• Devises innovative approaches and solutions to structural challenges, communicating design changes effectively to the project team.
• Executes complex assignments with general direction toward expected results, exercising sound engineering judgment to resolve technical issues independently.
• Collaborates with senior technical staff on highly complex or unusual structural problems and coordinates approval of proposed design solutions along with the department manager and other senior enigneers.
• Develops engineering concepts and presentations.
• Coordinates work with other disciplines.
• Integrates emerging design methods, building codes, and AEC industry technologies into daily workflows to maintain the company competitive edge.
• Performs most assignments with general direction toward expected results, exercising sound engineering judgment to resolve technical issues independently.
• Supervise and mentors less experienced engineers and designers, ensuring accuracy and code compliance through rigorous review of drawings and calculations.
• Coordinates structural scope and deliverables with other disciplines (civil, MEP, architectural) to ensure design integration and project schedule adherence.
• Prepares and contribute to project specifications and cost estimates, ensuring alignment with project scope and budget.
• Stays current on evolving structural design methods, building codes, industry standards, and emerging technologies relevant to commercial construction in the US market.

What You Will Bring:

• Bachelor´s degree in Civil engineering, with a structural emphasis (Cedula and Titulo is a must requirement).
• Master degree in structural engineering (Preferred). 
• Ten to twelve (10 - 12) direct years of experience in same activities / responsabilities.
• Experience with previous commercial projects such as Education, Government, Higher Education, Retail.
• Proficiency with structural analysis and design software such as ETABS, SAP2000, STAAD, or similar.
• Experience with building codes and standards such as: IBC, ASCE 7, ASIC, ACI (an others as applicable).
• Working knowledge of CADD.
• Advanced English.

Desirable Skills: 

• Experience with structural work on mid- to large-size projects.
• Familiarity with BIM workflows and multi-discipline model coordination.

What We Bring:

• Monthly based gross salary.
• Superior benefits such as Major and Minor medical expenses insurance / Dental and Visual insurance (Family Plan) / Life insurance / 20 Days for Christmas Bonus / Food Coupons and others.

• Career Development
• Training and Education
• Ownership Opportunities
• Innovative Projects
• Best Technology in Design

Additional Perks Offered:

• • Hybrid work model, flexibility to work from home, allowing for a better work-life balance.
  • A collaborative and supportive culture, where you will be encouraged to bring new ideas and interact with our people in Mexico, US and India.
  • As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will experience exciting projects from start to finish and interface directly with some of the most forward-thinking clients in the world.
  • SSOE Employees Clubs. Participation in various type of activities to foster a sense of community: volunteering, family and holiday events, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs.
  • Recognition and Rewards, the company values its employees’ contributions and regularly recognizes and rewards their hard work through attractive incentives.