Job Description

Why join us?

It’s an exciting time at AtkinsRéalis! We are rapidly growing in the US. Our company purpose is to build a better world for our planet and its people. We recognize the importance of making sure that our clients and employees, feel this purpose every day. AtkinsRéalis is proud of our company culture that promotes, diversity, equity and inclusion. Our company ethos include collaboration through the connection of people, data and technology. We are a global firm, who leverages having employees located throughout the world, creating valuable partnerships and doing our part to make this planet and its people, thrive.  We need energetic, passionate and eager professionals like you to join our team. There has never been a better time to be a part of AtkinsRéalis!

We are seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join our team in Orlando, FL, Miami, FL, Atlanta, GA, New York City, Kirkland, WA, Houston TX or Exton PA, to lead and work on various Industrial & Manufacturing and Facilities Engineering projects. Working in office (hybrid) is preferred.

About Us

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering, and project management consultancies. AtkinsRéalis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. AtkinsRéalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.

AtkinsRéalis is looking for a structural engineer to work on fast-paced technically complex design/build projects in the wastewater, and manufacturing industries. The incumbent independently applies advanced engineering techniques, makes decisions on engineering problems and methods, and represents the organization to resolve important questions or negotiate with key engineers and officials in other organizations.

How will you contribute to the team?

Typical duties and essential functions will include but not be limited to the preparation, design, modification, coordination, and/or review of the following:

• Prepare calculations determining building dead, live, wind, and seismic loads.


• Prepare construction specifications.


• Determine member stresses and sizes using structural analysis programs and backcheck results using manual calculations.


• Design multi-story steel framed structures for offices, warehouses, manufacturing for mixed-use.


• Design concrete walls, foundations, and slabs for buildings, tanks, and miscellaneous structures.


• Design foundations and steel frames for pipe racks, stairs, equipment platforms, etc.


• Generate engineering drawings.


• Review the calculations and drawings generated by your peers.


• Coordinate requirements of structural systems with the architect, HVAC engineers, plumbing engineers, electrical engineers, and process engineers.


• Provide technical support during construction for all activities by responding to RFI’s and reviewing shop drawings.


• Provide technical guidance to designers and less experienced engineers.


• Execute projects varying in size with a focus on projects of larger scope and/or higher technical complexity.


• Ensure the quality of design documents. 


• Sign & Seal drawings and calculations that you developed or were developed under your supervision.


• Reinforce an atmosphere of safety and a commitment to design excellence.


• Work directly with clients to define project requirements and deliver appropriate solutions to meet the stated needs based on a defined budget and schedule. This work is done in conjunction with structural engineering team members, and members of other disciplines.

What will you contribute?

• ​Bachelor of Science degree in Structural Engineering or Civil Engineering with an emphasis on structural engineering.


• 9-10+ years of experience in structural design.


• Experience with retrofit projects is preferred.


• RISA, STAAD.Pro or Tekla Tedds software experience is a plus.


• Experience in industrial, wastewater or military facilities is a plus.


• Revit experience is preferred AutoCAD experience is a plus.


• A Professional Engineer License is required.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills allowing for effective communication in multidisciplinary project teams involving representatives from the client, various departments/offices within AtkinsRéalis, and other consultants and contractors.


• Results-oriented, with good organizational skills, attention to detail, and the capability of efficiently working simultaneously on multiple projects.


• Positive perspective with the ability to engender a team attitude amongst colleagues and clients.

What we offer at AtkinsRéalis:

AtkinsRéalis realizes that health, mental and financial wellbeing, are all equally needed to achieve balance in life. We are pleased to offer a robust rewards package that help our employees have peace of mind in and outside of work.  Our benefit offerings address all of the areas that are part of living a healthy life.  

We recognize that what is important to people, continues to change. Some of our other benefits to ensure our employees feel supported, include continuing to offer health and dental coverage for domestic partners and a full list below. Our culture is one of providing support and training for our employees to thrive. We offer learning and development programs, training, career pathing opportunities, and a tuition reimbursement plan. At AtkinsRéalis, you will enjoy a robust rewards package which includes:

• Competitive salary


• Flexible work schedules


• Group Insurance


• Paid Family Leave


• Two Floating Holidays


• Paid Parental Leave (including maternity and paternity)


• Pet Insurance


• Retirement Savings Plan with employer match


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


• Learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a highly regarded tuition reimbursement program


• An inclusive culture of Employee Resources Groups centered around women, African-Americans, Hispanics, LGBTQ+, Neurodiversity and Emerging Professionals.


• A Foundation that is employee-funded with a 2-to-1 match from the company providing STEAM education for minorities from K-12 to college

If this sounds like you and you would like to expand your career with us, apply today!

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace.  EOE/Minorities/Females/Veteran/Disability.

Please review AtkinsRéalis Equal Opportunity Statement here:

https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/equal-opportunities-statement

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Expected compensation range is between $100,000 - $160,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

Upon acceptance of an offer, all candidates must go through a drug screen test and background check. AtkinsRéalis is a federal contractor which mandates a satisfactory background screening report and drug test that supersedes state laws.

Note to staffing and direct hire agencies:

In the event a recruiter or agency who is not on our preferred supplier list submits a resume/candidate to anyone in the company, AtkinsRéalis family of companies, we explicitly reserve the right to recruit and hire the candidate(s) at our discretion and without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.  https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/recruitment-agencies

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At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.