Structural Lead Project Engineer

Structural Lead Project Engineer

Wright-Pierce, an award‑winning, multi‑discipline environmental engineering firm specializing in water, wastewater and civil infrastructure, is seeking a Structural Lead Project Engineer to join our team. This key role handles a wide variety of challenging structural design projects.

Salary: $85,000 – $140,000 per year (final salary based on education, experience, certifications, and location).

• Structural design for water and wastewater treatment and civil/industrial infrastructure facilities.
• Handling, managing, and coordinating projects from preliminary design through construction.
• Design phase tasks: develop design budgets; site visits to assess conditions; prepare documents including calculations, drawings, cost estimates, and specifications; visually assess buildings, tanks and other structures; design low‑rise buildings (masonry, wood, steel); design above and below grade liquid‑containing concrete tanks; conduct standard QA/QC procedures; assist in bidding; delegate work to Revit technicians and junior engineers.
• Construction phase tasks: participate in pre‑construction meetings; perform site visits to review contractor work and resolve field issues; review structural submittals; assess contractor change orders; conduct visual structural assessments; work on multiple design and construction projects concurrently.
• Mentor new team members and junior staff.
• Collaborate with other design disciplines and coordinate using Bluebeam (or other electronic) software.
• Willing to become multi‑state licensed through NCEES.

• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Personal organization and time‑management skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships with coworkers.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work with others in multiple offices using Bluebeam & Microsoft Teams.
• Ability to collaborate with other engineering disciplines and project management staff.

• Minimum 8 years of structural engineering experience within the water or wastewater industry.
• Familiarity with concrete design for environmental structures in the Water/Wastewater industry per ACI 350, CMU design, steel design, wood design.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook) & Bluebeam required.
• Revit, STAAD, Tekla Structural Designer, Enercalc, Mathcad proficiency preferred.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.

• B.S. Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering required.
• M.S. Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering preferred.

• Bedford, NH
• Westfield, MA
• Burlington, MA
• Middletown, CT

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance beginning on date of hire.
• Wellness program with fitness reimbursement.
• Mental health and well‑being benefit.
• Paid volunteer hours.
• 401(k) match with employer match and profit‑sharing contribution with no vesting period.
• Defined career development path, mentorship program, and Wright‑Pierce University training program.
• Paid time off, paid and floating holidays, and paid parental leave.
• Flexible work schedules and hybrid work environment.

Our recent employee engagement survey revealed a highly engaged workforce with 87% responding and 94% recommending Wright‑Pierce as a place to work.

Wright‑Pierce is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We strongly encourage women, minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

At this time, we will not support sponsorship, i.e., H‑1B or TN visas for this position.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Engineering and Information Technology

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