Structural Project Engineer

Dekker is seeking a skilled, specialized Licensed Structural Project Engineer to lead structural analysis, design, and execution for government, federal, and defense installation projects. In this role, you will focus significantly on critical facility infrastructure supporting DOE and DOD institutions.. As a self-driven, technical leader within the Dekker Structural Studio, you will apply advanced design principles to secure, complex, and innovative structures backed by a firm that has led the architecture and engineering industry for over 65 years.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural design and engineering analysis for federal infrastructure, secure environments, and state-of-the-art laboratory environments across all project phases.
• Direct multi-disciplinary design teams and collaborate with architectural, MEP, and civil disciplines under the guidance of senior structural leadership maintain a high degree of interdisciplinary coordination.
• Ensure engineering compliance with federal criteria, including DOE orders, Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), and laboratory-specificforce protection (ATFP) standards.
• Formulate, develop, and maintain specialized structural standard details, and technical specifications tailored specifically to government facility projects.
• Engage and collaborate firm-wide on structures across multiple regional offices and defense-adjacent geographical areas.
• Mentor, train, and guide junior engineers and drafting staff, cultivating deep technical expertise, quality control mindsets, and adherence to professional risk-mitigation standards.
• Participate actively in structural research and advanced software deployment. innovation.

Qualifications & Technical Requirements

•  A full-time 5 day working environment requiring 3 days working onsite per week. Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to the Albuquerque, NM metropolitan area.
• A minimum of 4 to 8 years of progressive experience in structural analysis, heavy foundation design, and construction document preparation for architectural building infrastructure with a preferred emphasis on federal, aerospace, or industrial laboratory typologies.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required. Structural Engineer (SE) licensure is highly valued and considered a distinct advantage.
• United States citizenship is required. Candidates that possess an active federal security clearance are preferred. Candidates must have the ability to immediately undergo background adjudication to obtain a clearance.
• Bachelor of Science in Civil or Structural Engineering required; a Master of Science (MS) degree with a concentrated focus on structural mechanics, advanced dynamics, or seismic engineering is preferred.
• Proficiency with multi-material building codes (IBC, ASCE 7, ACI, AISC, TMS) along with direct mastery of advanced structural analysis/design platforms (e.g., RISA, RAM, ETABS, or SAP2000)

Dekker offers competitive benefits and salary packages based on education and experience. For a full list of our benefit options, please visit our careers page.

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Dekker is a collaborative team of architects, engineers, designers, and planners committed to shaping the built environment with purpose and precision. We believe that engineering is integral to realizing architecture that not only functions but inspires. Our structural engineering team plays a vital role in translating vision into form,ensuring buildings are safe, efficient, and enduring, while supporting the aesthetic and experiential goals of each project. We approach design with curiosity and rigor, valuing interdisciplinary collaboration and creative problem-solving. We thrive on complex challenges and the opportunity to develop elegant, integrated solutions that enhance the lives of those who experience them. If you’re passionate about the technical craft of engineering and energized by working closely with architects and designers to bring bold ideas to life, we’d love to meet you.

EEO: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status, and any other protected class under state or federal law.