Senior Structural Engineer, Construction

General Motors

. Serve as GM’s owner-side structural engineering subject matter expert for major commercial, industrial, manufacturing, and workplace capital projects .

Posted 9/28/2026full-timeWarren • Michigan • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in structural engineering with a focus on capital project delivery, technical leadership, and compliance with building codes and standards. Proficient in risk-based decision-making, technical documentation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

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Structural Engineering ExpertiseProfessional Engineer (P.E.) LicenseTechnical Leadership in Capital ProjectsBIM/VDC WorkflowsRisk-Based Decision-Making

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Hard Skills

Structural Design DevelopmentConstruction Phase Technical SupportBuilding Code ApplicationLoad Paths and FoundationsTechnical Standards DevelopmentConstruction Document ReviewValue EngineeringCost-Benefit AnalysisAsset-Sustainment ActivitiesTechnical Documentation Management

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationPresentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

BIM/VDC ApplicationsDocument Control SoftwareConstruction Management ToolsDesign Review ApplicationsOffice Productivity Software

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Engineer (P.E.) License

Industry Keywords

Capital ProjectsConstruction EngineeringOwner-Side Project DeliveryRegulatory ComplianceSustainability

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as GM’s owner-side structural engineering subject matter expert for major commercial, industrial, manufacturing, and workplace capital projects
Provide technical leadership from front-end planning through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, occupancy, and facility operations
Establish structural requirements and review strategies; interpret applicable codes and GM standards
Evaluate designs, technical risks, structural calculations, drawings, specifications, models, studies, and construction documents
Triage structural support requests and establish risk-based review plans, deliverables, hold points, and decision records
Support planning studies, preliminary engineering, project initiation, structural studies, conceptual alternatives, estimates, schedules, business cases, VDP activities, and Appropriation Requests
Lead or support concept reviews covering structural systems, load criteria, load paths, foundations, framing, existing-building modifications, and equipment interfaces
Support value analysis, value engineering, cost-benefit analysis, design-to-budget decisions, lifecycle considerations, resiliency, flexibility, and constructability
Prepare and maintain Statements of Requirements, Requests for Proposals, structural design requirements, specifications, standard details, design guides, templates, and governance documents
Support the GM Technical Documents Library and consistent application of approved structural standards
Provide construction-phase support for structural issues, failures, deviations, substitutions, failed tests, field orders, design changes, and technical clarifications
Support site visits, testing and inspection planning, critical submittal reviews, commissioning, start-up, and buyoff activities
Provide technical input for operating-facility issues, condition assessments, repairs, replacements, monitoring, and continued-use alternatives
Coordinate with engineering SMEs, project leadership, planners, operations, contractors, procurement, safety, environmental, permitting, and other stakeholders
Communicate structural issues, risks, assumptions, alternatives, recommendations, and decision impacts to technical and nontechnical audiences
Support structural loading, anchorage, fall-hazard, and fall-protection assessments
Promote BIM/VDC workflows, document management, technical decision records, lessons-learned tracking, and reusable guidance
Mentor project managers, design managers, planners, project teams, stakeholders, end users, and less-experienced engineers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, structural engineering, architectural engineering, or a related field
Minimum of seven years of progressive experience in structural engineering, owner-side capital project delivery, architecture/engineering, construction engineering, or a closely related technical field supporting major complex capital projects
Active Professional Engineer (P.E.) license or ability to obtain an applicable license within 12 months of appointment
Technical depth in structural systems, building-code application, load paths, foundations, framing, existing-building modifications, constructability, construction delivery, design review, and risk-based technical decision-making
Experience reviewing structural drawings, specifications, calculations, models, construction documents, building codes, and standards
Experience supporting front-end planning, structural design development, construction-phase technical support, existing-facility evaluation, facility modifications, or asset-sustainment activities
Ability to develop, interpret, maintain, and improve technical standards, specifications, Statements of Requirements, Requests for Proposals, templates, checklists, and governance documents
Experience coordinating with architects, engineers, contractors, Project Managers, Design Managers, planners, safety partners, operations, procurement, and other stakeholders
Strong analytical, organizational, written, verbal, and presentation skills
Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, influence cross-functional teams, and make effective decisions with incomplete information
Commitment to safety, quality, sustainability, regulatory compliance, and GM policies and procedures
Strong computer skills, including office productivity, document control, submittal and review tracking, technical decision records, structural design, BIM/VDC, construction-management, or design-review applications
Willingness and ability to travel within North America up to approximately 25%; passport required
Must not require GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future, including H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, or J-1 sponsorship
Spanish-language proficiency is preferred, not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Benefits information is provided through GM Total Rewards resources
Opportunities for career development and belonging within General Motors
Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities
No relocation benefits