Job Description

Are you looking for a challenge and career growth while working with the Architecture Team at a top U.S. homebuilder?

NVR – the parent company of Ryan Homes, NVHomes, and Heartland Homes – is searching for a Senior Structural Engineer to join our Architectural Services Department, on-site in Frederick, MD. You will be responsible for developing residential construction and engineering documents as a member of an architectural or engineering project team. In addition to performing work independently, you will coordinate with other team members and merge project components to complete projects. You will demonstrate subject matter expertise in architectural engineering principles and design standards by providing guidance and support to other team members. Your work is performed autonomously under the direction of an Architectural Project Coordinator, Project Architect, or Project Architectural Engineer while ensuring alignment with all members of the project team.

Discover what it’s like working in NVR's Architectural Services Department through this video.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop and review engineering and related documentation to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Specific tasks include load development plans, gravity load design, lateral load design, and reviewing residential designs for structural code compliance. Seal and/or approve documents as required, which requires an active Engineering license (PE or SE).
• Maintain your assigned portion of the project schedule and record accurate hours worked on each project.
• Collaborate with Architectural Project Coordinators to maintain adherence to project schedules. Work with other team members regarding project components to support project completion and minimize idle time.
• Deliver high-level expertise related to guidelines, standards, and best practices.
• Independently apply engineering concepts and designs to ensure assigned functions within each project are accurate without major revisions required to correct structure, design, or established procedures and guidelines.
• Participate in discussions, provide recommendations, and develop solutions with Homebuilding, Manufacturing, Procurement, and other NVR departments as needed. This may include addressing field repairs or clarifying appropriate construction methods with inspectors.
• Consult with experts in areas such as structural and mechanical engineering, architecture, estimating, building code enforcement, truss engineering, and IT to ensure documents are complete and accurate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Active Professional Engineering (PE) or Structural Engineering (SE) license in at least one state.
• Experience with structural design software (e.g., iStruct, Digital Canal, Tekla Tedds).
• Design experience in residential homebuilding and light wood-framed construction.
• 6+ years of engineering experience, including 2+ years as a PE.
• Proficient with spreadsheet and database tools as well as MS Office products.
• 1+ years of experience with AutoCAD.
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents.
• High level of attention to detail, as well as strong organizational, planning, and time management skills.
• Well-developed problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment, with strong communication skills.
• Experience planning and organizing the activities of others, with demonstrated skill in follow-up and task management.
• Experience leading, mentoring, and/or coaching junior team members preferred.

Life at NVR

NVR is committed to your success, providing tools, training, and industry knowledge to excel. Our management team is tenured and talented, with nearly 80% promoted from within, offering mentorship and career guidance. NVR offers top industry benefits, including stock ownership through a profit-sharing trust as part of our retirement savings package. NVR has had the highest Earnings Per Share growth rate in the homebuilding industry for the past 10 years.

View more about our culture and benefits at https://www.nvrcareers.com/ .

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Drug Testing and Credit Check are required. Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the United States, as NVR does not provide visa sponsorship.

This position pays $105,000-125,000 per year.