Senior Structural Engineer

POSITION SPECIFICATION Position: Senior Structural Engineer Department: Industrial, Processing and Agribusiness (IPA) Reporting Relationship: Manager, Structural Engineering COMPANY BACKGROUND KFI Engineers is a recognized industry leader in facility infrastructure design and performance. Since 1996, our culture of collaboration and unique capabilities have allowed us to make a difference in the way infrastructure and processing projects are delivered. Headquartered in St. Paul, MN, with numerous regional offices throughout the United States, and a team of hundreds of professionals, we offer opportunities to continue your career with mentorship programs, career growth support, and continued education. With KFI, we find a way to provide creative solutions to unique projects while providing the same care we would expect if we were the client. For more information about KFI Engineers and our culture, please visit www.kfi-eng.com . POSITION OVERVIEW & RESPONSIBILITIES The Senior Structural Engineer (Level IV) plays a key role in the successful execution of projects. This individual will provide technical and engineering excellence, as well as successful delivery of work to our customers. The Senior Structural Engineer is responsible for a high level of customer satisfaction by ensuring expectations are clearly communicated and managed - both externally and internally. The successful candidate will also contribute to a dynamic team environment by being proactive, communicating clearly to all stakeholders, and modeling a highly collaborative working environment. This person will also actively support the business development process, through the writing of proposals and meeting with prospective and current customers. Specific responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following: - Serve as the discipline lead for multiple concurrent projects; performing engineering calculations, overseeing drawing development, delegating design tasks, resource planning, completing quality assurance reviews and mentoring. - Act as the Engineer of Record on assigned projects. - Lead effective project execution by developing scope estimates, and ensuring all work remains within scope and adheres to budget (labor, expenses, and subcontractors). - Create project plans and schedules for execution of work. - Oversee the production of construction documents including drawings and specifications, ensuring that sound structural engineering principles are consistently applied. - Coordinate work with internal and external stakeholders, providing technical support and direction to ensure alignment and successful project delivery. - Supervise direct reports, including engineers and designers, providing performance guidance, workload direction, and ongoing support. - Provide work direction to team members and subcontractors, offering technical and engineering support across departments as needed. - Mentor, teach, and support the professional growth of developing structural team members. - Participate in all aspects of business development, including proposal preparation, client meetings, and interviews. - Other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS Required Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Structural Design. Minimum of 10+ years of experience. Professional Engineer (P.E.) certification in multiple states, or the willingness to pursue the P.E. designation and obtain multistate registrations within one year of employment. Strong structural design experience across a variety of industries and materials. Experience using structural analysis software (RISA or similar). Demonstrated consistency in successful combination of design and/or project manag