GRAEF, a leading U.S. consulting firm, has been providing exceptional careers and quality engineering, planning and design services to our clients since 1961. We recognize that the best workplaces are filled with technically excellent, innovative, creative, and highly motivated people.  GRAEF is more than just a business.  We are a committed employer and community member.  We invest in our employees as we do our clients, providing a challenging and rewarding environment where you can grow both personally and professionally. GRAEF values exciting work and lasting relationships; we embody values that speak to loyalty, service, quality and integrity; and we strive to grow with these ideas leading the way. We’re looking for people who agree that in addition to technical excellence, it’s all about relationships! What are you looking for in a career?  The opportunity to work on exciting, high-profile projects?  The satisfaction and security of working at an employee-owned company?  Or maybe the opportunity to improve the quality of life - not just for you and your family, but for the worldwide community at large? 

GRAEF has an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Structural Engineer in our Sarasota, FL office.  This role is ideal for a Senior Structural Engineer who enjoys a technical design role, working on a wide variety of building projects including healthcare, high-education, multi-family, hospitality, commercial and renovation projects, as well as managing and leading projects, and assisting in developing business for the structural discipline. 

As a Senior Structural Engineer at GRAEF, enjoy responsibilities that include:

• Project oversight including setting priorities and developing objectives, project financial management, as well as hands-on involvement in the design process on an extensive array of projects.
• Mentor less-experienced structural staff.
• Manage and lead projects.
• Development of proposals and tracking potential projects and clients, playing a key role in business development activities that would continue building our backlog in FL.

We are considering Senior Structural Engineer candidates to join our team who possess the following minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering. Master’s degree with a structural emphasis preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in structural design of buildings. 
• Project Management experience is preferred.
• Professional registration as a PE in FL and ability to gain registration in other states as required for work. 
• The ability to serve as a technical structural resource for a multi-disciplined team.
• Proficient with Bluebeam and REVIT.
• Good communication skills and a proven track record in successfully interacting with clients and internal team members.
• Experience in business development and project development processes, including marketing activities, client development, project tracking and proposal development is preferred.

Why GRAEF?  We are proud to offer you a complete benefit package to include: 

• Training, Mentorship, and Leadership Development Programs
• A team atmosphere dedicated to open communication and collaboration
• Flexible hours/hybrid schedule
• Embed yourself in the community by participating in numerous outside activities that GRAEF endorses and supports
• Exciting downtown office location, with free amenities, including onsite fitness center, pickleball courts, and more
• Free covered parking
• Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Plans
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Casual Dress

An Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer - Disabled/Vets