Principal Civil/Structural Engineer

Location: Charlotte, NC
Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Principal Civil/Structural Engineer for a contract-to-hire opportunity with our client in Charlotte, NC. This position will serve as the senior technical authority for structural engineering on major Power and Industrial projects, providing technical leadership, design oversight, and engineering guidance from Front-End Loading (FEL) and Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) through detailed design and EPC execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical authority for civil/structural engineering on Power and Industrial projects.

• Lead the design and review of structural steel, reinforced concrete, and foundation systems.

• Review and approve engineering calculations, specifications, technical studies, and design deliverables.

• Develop technical specifications and scopes of work for structural and geotechnical materials.

• Provide engineering leadership throughout FEL/FEED, detailed design, and EPC execution.

• Resolve complex engineering challenges and non-standard design conditions.

• Mentor engineers and provide technical guidance to multidisciplinary project teams.

• Collaborate with clients, project managers, and engineering leadership to support project objectives.

• Ensure designs comply with applicable codes, safety requirements, and quality standards.

• Support constructability reviews, material selection, site walkdowns, and construction troubleshooting.

• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines to ensure timely, accurate, and high-quality project deliverables.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.

• Minimum 15 years of structural engineering experience supporting Power, Energy, or Industrial facilities.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.

• Extensive experience with structural steel, reinforced concrete, and foundation design.

• Strong knowledge of AISC, ACI, and applicable building codes and industry standards.

• Proficiency with STAAD.Pro, RISA, Enercalc, or similar structural analysis software.

• Demonstrated ability to lead complex engineering decisions and provide technical oversight.

• Experience mentoring and developing engineering teams.

• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple engineering disciplines and project teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Structural Engineer (SE) license.

• Master's degree in Structural Engineering or a related discipline.

• Experience supporting large-scale EPC and design-build projects.

• Background in power generation, utilities, chemical processing, or heavy industrial facilities.

• Construction support and field engineering experience.