Assistant Structural Engineer (Southeast Region)

About the role

The Assistant Structural Engineer will work under the supervision of a licensed professional engineer to assist project teams in creating world-class designs for new projects, alterations, and redevelopments across a variety of sectors, including power, process, corporate, healthcare, pipeline, airports, institutional, industrial, manufacturing, government, and military facilities.

The role involves collaborating with the project team throughout the design and construction process, adapting structural plans according to budget constraints, design factors, or client needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the structural design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion.
• Modify and review production drawings for projects such as power plants, process facilities, industrial facilities, healthcare facilities, airports, educational institutions, commercial, governmental, and military facilities.
• Design structural components based on project needs and requirements set forth by project managers.
• Apply basic knowledge of commonly used structural engineering/design concepts, principles, practices, codes, and procedures.
• Research and compile project-related data as required by project managers.
• Correct and update drawings provided by senior engineers using multiple CAD-related software.
• Assist with client presentations, shop drawing review, and contract administration for various facility designs.
• Perform field inspections, measurements, or calculations for public and private clients.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering or a related degree from an ABET-accredited program or Bachelor's degree in Structural or related Engineering Technology from an ABET-accredited program and successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam.
• Prior internship and/or related consulting experience preferred.
• Basic knowledge of standard structural engineering techniques, principles, and procedures.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and structural analysis programs (e.g., RISA), AutoCAD, and BIM (e.g., Revit and Tekla).
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Minimum of a 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.
• Involvement on campus or in the community preferred.
• Legally authorized to work permanently in the country where this position is located without requiring work sponsorship.
• Engineers in Training (EIT) certification preferred.

Schedule

Full-time

Travel

Yes, 10% of the time.