Senior Structural Engineer

About the role

DRBCE Consulting Engineers is expanding its Santo Domingo office and is looking for a Senior Structural Engineer to lead its local engineering team. The role combines hands-on structural design with technical leadership, supervising and mentoring engineers and drafters while delivering projects for US-based, multinational and local clients. The team works under the direction of a US-licensed Professional Engineer, giving direct exposure to US codes and project delivery practices.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, supervise and mentor the engineering and drafting team, assigning work and planning workload.
• Perform first-level QA/QC on calculations, models and drawings before US review.
• Carry out structural analysis and design of concrete, steel, masonry, wood and cold-formed steel structures.
• Prepare and review drawings, specifications, calculations, analytical models, reports and correspondence.
• Develop and maintain internal design standards, templates and calculation procedures.
• Support remote construction administration, including shop drawing and submittal reviews and RFI responses, and make site visits for local projects as required.
• Research and resolve design and construction issues, and explain complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Take part in project meetings on design, scope and schedule with US-based team members, clients, architects and engineers.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering; master's degree preferred.
• 7-12 years of structural engineering experience, including at least 2 years supervising or reviewing the work of other engineers.
• Experience with US projects or US codes strongly preferred; CODIA registration preferred.
• Fluent Spanish and professional English (written and spoken).
• Ability to lead, mentor and review the work of others, with strong organization and planning skills in a fast-paced environment.

Required skills

• Working knowledge of US codes and standards: IBC, ASCE 7 (wind design), ACI 318, AISC 360, TMS 402, NDS and AISI S100.
• Proficiency with ETABS, SAFE, SAP2000, RISA, AutoCAD and Revit.
• Clear documentation of calculations in Excel and/or Mathcad.
• Reading and interpreting contract documents, architectural and structural drawings, specifications and takeoffs.

What we offer

• Compensation of RD$150,000-RD$200,000 per month (gross), based on experience.
• Legal benefits and professional growth on US and international projects.