Lead the design and management of complex, high-end custom homes while helping grow a strong and established residential practice within a collaborative structural engineering firm.
At Ehlert Bryan, our single-family residential work includes architecturally significant custom homes, major renovations, additions, and specialty residential structures across the United States. Our projects are often large, technically challenging, highly detailed, and closely coordinated with talented architects and contractors.
We are looking for a Structural Project Manager with at least 5 years of experience who is interested in focusing on high-end single-family residential design as a long-term area of practice. This role is well suited for an engineer who enjoys technical problem-solving, client interaction, project leadership, and the unique challenges of custom residential work.
You will have the opportunity to oversee the work of a small team and remain actively involved in structural design. You will work directly with firm principals while helping maintain the quality, responsiveness, and practical problem-solving that our clients expect.
This is a strong growth opportunity. We have a steady backlog of residential work and are looking for someone who can help lead and continue developing this part of our practice. For the right person, this role offers a path toward becoming a senior leader in the firm focused on high-end residential design, client relationships, team development, and long-term growth of the residential sector.
What You’ll Do
· Manage structural design projects for high-end custom single-family homes, major renovations, additions, and specialty residential structures
· Lead coordination with architects and contractors throughout design and construction
· Oversee the work of a small team of engineers and designers, including delegation, technical review, mentoring, and day-to-day project guidance
· Remain actively involved in structural design and technical decision-making for wood, steel, concrete, masonry, and foundation systems
· Develop practical, creative structural solutions for complex architectural designs, challenging site conditions, and unique project requirements
· Review and guide the preparation of structural drawings, details, calculations, and specifications
· Help maintain high standards for document quality, coordination, responsiveness, and technical accuracy
· Manage project schedules, budgets, staffing needs, and client expectations
· Perform site visits to observe existing conditions, review construction progress, and help resolve field issues
· Respond to RFIs, review submittals, and provide construction-phase support
· Build and maintain strong relationships with architects, contractors, clients, and internal team members
· Contribute to the continued growth, organization, and leadership of EB’s single-family residential practice
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Architectural Engineering from a U.S. school (Structures focus)
- Master’s degree in Structural Engineering is a plus
- PE or SE license is a plus
- 5 or more years of consulting structural engineering experience
- Strong fundamentals in structural analysis and design
- Experience with wood-framed construction, with working knowledge of steel, concrete, masonry, and foundation systems
- Ability to oversee and mentor a small team while remaining actively involved in technical design
- Ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining high standards for quality, responsiveness, and coordination
- Clear communication skills and attention to detail
- Interest in specializing in high-end custom residential design and growing into a leadership role within this practice area
Why Ehlert Bryan?
· Complex, High-End Residential Work
You’ll work on architecturally significant custom homes, major renovations, additions, and specialty residential structures across the United States. These projects are technically challenging, highly detailed, and far from repetitive production residential work.
· Established Practice with a Strong Backlog
Our single-family residential practice is a well-established and steady part of our firm. You’ll step into a strong backlog of interesting work with the opportunity to help lead and continue growing this sector.
· Meaningful Project Ownership
You’ll have the opportunity to manage projects from early design through construction, including client communication, coordination, design decisions, team oversight, and construction-phase support.
· Direct Access to Leadership
You’ll work directly with principals in a collaborative environment where leadership is engaged, accessible, and invested in your success.
· Depth of Technical Resources
You’ll be part of a broader structural engineering firm with engineers experienced in many project types, materials, and structural systems. While this role is focused on high-end single-family residential work, you’ll have access to colleagues with deep experience in commercial, institutional, multifamily, repair, adaptive reuse, specialty structures, and other technically challenging work.
· Opportunity to Lead and Mentor
You’ll help guide a small team of engineers and designers, providing technical direction, review, mentoring, and day-to-day project leadership.
· Growth into Senior Leadership
For the right person, this role offers a path toward becoming a senior leader in the firm focused on high-end residential design, client relationships, team development, and long-term growth of the residential practice.
· Collaborative Environment
You’ll work in a culture that values teamwork, responsiveness, technical quality, and practical problem-solving.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: $100,000 - $140,000 (commensurate with experience)
- Performance bonuses and profit sharing
- 401(k) with company match
- 100% company-paid health insurance (employee)
- 85%+ dependent coverage
- Vision, dental, life, and disability insurance
- Tuition reimbursement and support for PE/SE licensure
- Hybrid in-office/remote work flexibility
About Ehlert Bryan
Ehlert Bryan is a structural engineering firm based in Tysons, VA, providing structural design and repair services throughout the Washington, DC region, across the United States, and internationally. Since our founding in 1981, we have built a reputation for delivering thoughtful, high-quality structural solutions through a collaborative and team-oriented approach.
Our engineers are actively involved throughout the full life of a project – from early concept through construction – working closely with architects, clients, and contractors to produce clear, efficient, and well-coordinated designs. Our work spans a wide range of market sectors, including education, recreation, commercial, mixed-use, multifamily, healthcare, adaptive reuse, repair, specialty structures, international work, and high-end single-family residential design. This role is focused on our single-family residential practice, which is a strong and established part of the firm with a steady backlog of complex custom residential work.
We are a close-knit, ~40-person firm where mentorship, collaboration, and professional growth are intentionally built into how we work. Our leadership is actively involved in developing our staff, creating an environment where engineers are supported, challenged, and given the opportunity to grow. By investing in our people and maintaining strong relationships, we deliver successful projects while helping our engineers build long-term careers.
How to Apply
Submit your resume and cover letter at:
https://ehlert-bryan.com/about/careers/
Pay: $100,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Vienna, VA 22182
