AMAA is seeking an experienced and licensed Senior Structural Engineer / Project Manager to join our growing New York office. This leadership role is ideal for a motivated structural engineering professional with strong technical expertise, project management experience, and the ability to mentor junior staff while serving as a trusted partner to clients and design teams.
With more than 45 years of successful practice and over 15,000 completed projects nationwide, AMAA has established a reputation for delivering high-quality structural engineering solutions across virtually every project type and scale. Our portfolio includes commercial high-rise buildings, healthcare facilities, institutional campuses, adaptive reuse projects, renovations, and nationally recognized structures including the World Trade Center.
This position offers the opportunity to lead challenging and high-profile projects regionally while working within a collaborative and technically driven environment.
Why Join AMAA?
- Work on both new construction and existing building renovations/modifications
- Collaborative and entrepreneurial team environment
- Opportunity to mentor and develop junior engineers
- Direct exposure to clients, architects, developers, and contractors
- Hybrid/partial remote work flexibility
- Long-term career growth and leadership opportunities
Key Responsibilities
- Lead structural engineering design and project delivery for a wide range of building projects utilizing steel, concrete, masonry, and wood systems
- Manage projects through all phases, including schematic design, construction documents, permitting, and construction administration
- Serve as project lead and primary point of contact for clients, architects, contractors, and consultants
- Perform and oversee structural analysis, design calculations, and preparation of technical documentation
- Review and coordinate drawings, specifications, and engineering deliverables
- Conduct site visits, field investigations, and existing building evaluations
- Mentor and supervise junior engineering staff and support team development
- Coordinate internal project teams to ensure quality, schedule, and budget objectives are achieved
- Maintain familiarity with current industry trends, design standards, and applicable building codes
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with a concentration in Structural Engineering (Master’s degree preferred)
- 15+ years of experience in structural engineering design for commercial, institutional, and/or mixed-use building projects
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) required; SE license a plus
- Demonstrated experience leading structural projects and managing small engineering teams
- Strong technical knowledge of structural analysis and finite element modeling
- Working knowledge of applicable building codes and standards, including, ACI 318, AISC 360, ASCE 7, IBC
- NYC Building Code experience strongly preferred
- Strong communication, leadership, organizational, and client management skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced consulting environment
About AMAA
AMAA provides structural engineering services for new and existing structures across all major architectural practice areas. Our clients include Fortune 500 companies, major developers, universities, healthcare institutions, REITs, public agencies, and contractors throughout the United States.
With offices in New York, Miami, and Dallas, AMAA continues to grow through technical excellence, responsiveness, innovation, and long-term client relationships.
Learn more at:
AMAA Engineering Website
Equal Opportunity Employer
AMAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic protected by law.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $145,000.00 - $175,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Compensation Package:
Education:
License/Certification:
- NY State Professional Engineer License (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
