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Sr. Structural Engineer - Building Design

Ripple Effect Consulting LLC

Lincoln, NE 68508 • 10/30/2026

Job Description

Job Description

Deliver high performing buildings across healthcare, education, data centers, laboratories, commercial, and federal markets.

Primary responsibilities:

  • Own design packages for building structural systems (steel, concrete, masonry, light gage) including gravity and lateral analysis, calculations, and details.
  • Produce and check drawings and models in Revit/AutoCAD; coordinate diligently with architectural, MEP, and site/civil teams for a fully integrated set.
  • Apply codes and standards (IBC, ASCE 7, ACI 318, AISC 360) to ensure safe, constructible, and cost effective designs.
  • Support project planning estimate level of effort, sequence design tasks, and help maintain scope, schedule, and quality commitments.
  • Participate in QA/QC by performing self checks and peer reviews; incorporate redlines and lessons learned to elevate deliverables.
  • Engage during construction review submittals/RFIs, conduct site observations, and document field findings that inform design improvements.
  • Mentor junior engineers and technicians through task guidance, model setup, and standards adoption.
  • Contribute to proposals (scope notes, resumes, past performance) and occasional client meetings to support team growth
Qualifications

You are passionate about:

  • Working collaboratively with others.
  • Having ownership in the work you do.
  • Using your talents to positively affect communities.

You bring to the team:

  • Bachelor's degree in civil/structural engineering or related field.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
  • 4 or more years of structural design experience on building projects.
  • Proficiency with Revit/AutoCAD and familiarity with structural analysis tools (e.g., RISA, STAAD, SAP2000/ETABS).
  • Strong knowledge of applicable codes/standards (IBC, ASCE 7, ACI, AISC).
  • Excellent communication, organization, and problem solving skills; ability to lead tasks and mentor others.