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Senior Structural Engineer Retail Team Leader

Cushing Terrell


Job Location:

Bend, OR - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 110000 - 130000
Posted: 23 September 2026 (21 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 21 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Senior Structural Engineer - Retail Team Leader

The Senior Structural Engineer - Retail Team Leader position will support the firms Retail Vertical Market. This is a new role created to provide technical and mentoring leadership for a growing team of structural engineers working on retail tenant improvement and existing-building modification projects nationwide.

What does this role involve day to day The role splits time across technical design and engineering mentoring and training early-career engineers client meetings internal standards development and team leadership responsibilities including staffing recruiting and performance coaching. The work centers on a high volume of smaller projects with quick turnaround times requiring practical creative solutions for existing structures rather than an overly conservative approach.

What will I create Structural designs and calculations for retail tenant improvements and building modifications along with internal engineering standards and repeatable processes that support consistency across a nationwide client program. What does success look like year one By 90 days the Team Leader is expected to apply current standards consistently lead assigned work and direct reports and identify practical opportunities for process improvement. By one year the person is established as a credible technical and people leader with strong relationships across the Retail team.

Position Salary Range

The expected salary range for this position is $110000 to $130000 annually.*

*Actual pay will be determined based on the candidates years of experience licensure status location level of proficiency and other job-related factors (as permitted by law).

Required Qualifications
  • Active Professional Engineer (PE) license
  • 10 years of structural engineering experience
  • Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering
  • Experience with retail tenant improvements and existing-building modifications
  • Experience delivering projects on a nationwide basis
  • Strong communication skills and a demonstrated ability to collaborate across teams
  • Proficiency with Bluebeam Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word and RISA
Preferred Qualifications
  • Proficiency with AutoCAD Revit and RAM Structural System
  • Experience developing engineering standards and repeatable processes
  • Prior experience leading or mentoring engineering teams
  • Structural Engineer (SE) license

Did you know that some people hold back on applying to jobs if they dont meet 100% of the listed requirements We dont want you to hold back! If you check most of the qualifications above and believe you could successfully do the work we encourage you to apply!

Position Responsibilities
  • Lead technical design and engineering for retail tenant improvement and existing-building modification projects nationwide
  • Mentor and train early-career engineers and EITs building technical skill and confidence across the team
  • Develop and maintain internal engineering standards and repeatable processes for the Retail vertical
  • Coordinate with Client Managers and multidisciplinary project teams to ensure consistent on-time project delivery
  • Manage staffing resource planning and recruiting for a growing Retail structural team
  • Lead performance coaching and career development for direct reports
  • Balance a high volume of smaller quick-turnaround projects while maintaining technical quality and consistency across programs
  • Bring practical creative problem-solving to existing-structure challenges rather than defaulting to overly conservative solutions
Working at Cushing Terrell

Cushing Terrell is a multidisciplinary design firm with 17 offices and more than 500 team members who bring together their expertise to deliver holistic built environments. Leveraging our influence as designers we work to create sustainable systems and spaces that help people live their best lives.

Why Cushing Terrell

At Cushing Terrell we empower creative designers to discover imaginative responsible first-of-their-kind environments. But more than that we support a strong cohesive team from our design professionals to our business operations staff. Together we champion diversity equity inclusion and belonging placing people at the center of our practice thus our tagline design meets you. Together we find joy in uncovering imaginative solutions for the people who work here the people we work for and the planet as a whole. We offer a competitive benefits package work opportunities in a variety of locations and markets and a company culture that celebrates all the unique viewpoints and personalities that make up our talented team. View our Employee Benefits Guide: to Note

*Actual pay will be determined based on the candidates years of experience licensure status location level of proficiency and other job-related factors (as permitted by law). This position is also eligible for an annual performance bonus.

**Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Cushing Terrell will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

***The majority of the time a person in this role will be sitting in an office with limited physical requirements. This may require individuals to bend stretch twist and reach.

Cushing Terrell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or national origin or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local laws and ordinances. Contact 406.248.7455 if you require assistance or accommodation during the employment application process.

Note to recruitment agencies: Cushing Terrell does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of Cushing Terrell without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of Cushing Terrell.


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