Principal Structural Engineer
🏗️ Principal Structural Engineer - Lead & Grow a High-Impact Team | Confidential | Dallas, TX
A leading structural engineering firm with a national footprint is seeking a Principal-level Structural Engineer to help lead and grow their Dallas office. This is a unique opportunity to join a collaborative, design-forward team that works on a wide range of project types - from high-rise and mixed-use developments to education, healthcare, and mass timber.
🌟 What You'll Do:
- Serve as a technical and strategic leader within the office
- Oversee project delivery, quality control, and client satisfaction
- Mentor and develop junior engineers and project managers
- Lead business development efforts and maintain strong client relationships
- Collaborate with other offices across the U.S. on high-profile, cross-disciplinary projects
🧱 What They're Looking For:
- Licensed PE or SE with 10+ years of structural design experience
- Proven leadership in managing teams and delivering complex projects
- Strong client-facing skills and a passion for mentorship
- Experience with a variety of structural systems and project types
- Desire to contribute to a positive, inclusive, and growth-oriented culture
💼 Why This Role?
- Join a firm with 20+ offices nationwide and a reputation for technical excellence
- Work on diverse, high-impact projects across commercial, residential, healthcare, and education sectors
- Enjoy a collaborative culture that values innovation, sustainability, and professional development
- Competitive compensation, performance bonuses, and clear pathways to ownership
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