Graduate Engineer

About the role

Job Summary: General Engineering Support in managing structural engineering projects, including coordination with clients, organization, assist team members to execute the design, and leading the creation of construction documents.

Guiding Principles at Datum Engineers: Serve Faithfully – Demonstrates care for colleagues and clients, responds promptly and reliably, exhibits a service‑oriented attitude, acts in the public's best interest. Engage as Family – Shows respect and support, assumes positive intent, builds trust through transparency. Succeed as a Team – Collaborates effectively, communicates clearly, shares knowledge, celebrates successes, takes ownership. Make It Better – Seeks growth, encourages improvement, takes initiative to enhance designs and practices. Enjoy What We Do – Contributes to positive work environment, maintains work‑life balance, finds joy in daily tasks.

Responsibilities

• Review construction submittals for structural elements designed by Datum.
• Calculate structural loads (e.g., Wind Load, Seismic, Gravity, etc.) based on Building Codes.
• Perform Structural Analysis and Design Calculations for beams, columns, diaphragms, lateral force resisting systems, and other holistic structural systems and components, for incorporation into Construction Documents.
• Perform jobsite visits to review structural elements’ general conformance with construction documents, and write related reports for clients.
• Assist with gathering information about buildings and construction in the field, either in existing facilities or facilities under construction.
• Work in building information models using Revit, depending on your abilities.
• Communicate design results in the form construction documents.
• Perform miscellaneous office tasks as needed, such as assistance with establishing and maintaining design standards.
• Prepare framing layouts, markups, details, and scheduling drawings and sketches, typically using Bluebeam, to communicate structural design information to teammates, clients, and contractors.
• Communicate with teammates and clients to understand project structural needs.
• Develop a breadth of knowledge across multiple building types, structural materials, and systems.
• Learn and grow in your career as a structural engineer.
• Additional responsibilities commensurate with your interests or abilities.