Graduate Structural Engineer
ERA Structural Engineering · St Paul, MN · 4 wk ago
EngineeringFull-time
About the role
ERA Structural Engineering believes great engineering creates value beyond the structure itself, guided by the "Think Beyond the Beam" philosophy. The company emphasizes ownership, collaboration, and delivering practical, buildable solutions. As a Full-Time Graduate Structural Engineer, you will work with architects, owners, and contractors to produce structural designs and construction documents, perform analysis using the latest software, design systems in concrete, steel, timber, and other materials, collaborate with internal teams and construction partners, and receive support through continuing education, mentorship, PE development, and professional networking opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Perform structural analysis and design of building using concrete, steel, timber and other materials
- Collaborate with Project Managers and Structural Modelers to prepare construction documents
- Attend internal kickoff meetings and external coordination meetings
- Develop designs for structural systems and project specifications
- Create and maintain accurate project calculation and drawing packages
- Conduct drawing reviews for internal QA and interdisciplinary coordination
- Identify and communicate unusual design conditions or scope changes to Project Managers
- Review shop drawings and submittals
- Respond to RFI's and perform field observation visits as needed
- Evaluate special inspection reports and address deviations from design documents
- Support construction partners in resolving field issues efficiently
- Read and interpret project proposals to understand scope