Senior Project Engineer

Year of Professional Structural Design Experience: 6+

Educational and Professional Credentials: P.E. with a B.S. in Civil Engineering from an accredited 4-year college focusing on structural engineering; M.S. Preferred. Green Building Certification required.

Description and Responsibilities:

The Senior Project Engineer works on multiple projects and is responsible for completing the bulk of the engineering work together with the Project Engineer and other staff. They oversee and train junior staff, work efficiently and proactively, and they regularly interface with clients.

Duties include the following:

• Staying abreast of updates in the various building codes, and exhibiting an advanced understanding of code requirements.
• Reviewing design criteria and calculations provided by assistant project and project engineers.
• Performing structural analysis and design of a complete project (both gravity and lateral systems of a building) using office software and hand calculations.
• Assigning tasks, train, and oversee junior engineers and production staff.
• Setting time management expectations for individual tasks given to junior staff.
• Proactively identifying and solving problems, providing solutions to Project Manager.
• Obtaining mastery of multiple design and analysis programs and BIM software.
• Performing site surveys and structural assessments; measure, photograph and document existing conditions.
• Comfortably interacting with clients, design team, building officials, contractors, etc.
• Advising clients and designers on pros and cons of technical decisions in design meetings.
• Possessing advanced oral and written communication skills and guiding junior staff in their role of communications with clients and others.
• Utilizing technical writing skills for projects, investigations, and condition assessment reports.
• Reviewing and editing project specifications.
• Producing complete project documents using AutoCAD LT and/or Revit.
• Preparing proposals for scope, schedule, and budget for review with Project Manager.
• Reviewing and editing NYC DOB forms filled out by junior staff.
• Reviewing shop drawings, submittals and responding to RFI’s in a timely manner.
• Participating in site visits during construction to observe the progress of on-going work and preparing written reports with photographs of field observations.
• Contributing to social media and marketing efforts.

Salary Range: $110 – $130 k

About Cuono Engineering

Founded in 2012, Cuono Engineering PLLC is a growing structural engineering firm with offices in White Plains and New York City. We provide structural engineering services for new construction, renovations, adaptive reuse, historic preservation, and specialty structural design across a diverse range of project types throughout New York, Connecticut, and beyond.

Our team works collaboratively with architects, owners, developers, contractors, and other design professionals to solve complex structural challenges and deliver thoughtful, practical solutions. We believe our people are the foundation of our success, and we are committed to creating an environment where employees can grow professionally, take on meaningful responsibility, and build long-term careers.

That commitment has been recognized externally: Cuono Engineering was ranked #1 in the 10–49 Employees category and #1 among Structural Engineering firms in Zweig Group’s 2026 Best Firms to Work For Awards, as well as being named a #1 Best Place to Work in Westchester.

Why Join Cuono Engineering?

We offer a collaborative, supportive work environment along with a competitive benefits package designed to support our employees both professionally and personally. Benefits include:

• 401(k) retirement plan
• Health insurance
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Hybrid/flexible work opportunities, depending on position and project needs
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities
• Support for professional licensure and career advancement
• Company-sponsored team-building and employee events
• Opportunities to work on a diverse portfolio of challenging structural engineering projects
• Direct access to senior engineers and firm leadership within a collaborative, close-knit team

At Cuono Engineering, employees have the opportunity to contribute, learn, and grow as the firm continues to expand. We are looking for motivated professionals who value collaboration, problem-solving, technical excellence, and being part of a team invested in doing great work.

Renewing our past. Building our future.