Structural Engineer I

About the role

Structural engineering design for industrial oil & gas, power plant, biofuels, Industrial Manufacturing, Food, Personal Care, and chemicals type facilities. The Structural Engineer will work independently performing entry to mid-level engineering design on projects while receiving close supervision of a lead engineer. The position requires teamwork skills to effectively interact with other Merrick engineers located in the employee's home office as well as with other engineers located in remote offices. The employee must demonstrate the maturity required to occasionally work remotely without a supervisor immediately present.

Responsibilities

• Analysis and design of structures for petrochemical facilities, power plants, biofuels, bioprocessing, and manufacturing facilities
• Primarily structural steel and concrete design
• Ability to work independently while completing assigned tasks
• Working in a design team environment
• Understanding of project scope, schedules, and budgets
• Collaborating effectively with clients, contractors, fabricators, and other partnering companies
• Meeting with clients to review design packages
• Performing project site walkdowns and design review meetings periodically as required
• Generating comprehensive and detailed engineering products, including technical reports and presentations, calculations, and specifications
• Collaborating and providing input to CAD technicians to create design drawings
• Ensuring internal communication and coordination of design efforts occurs

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from an ABET accredited program
• Zero (0) - four (4) years of engineering experience
• Must possess effective oral and written communication skills
• Must be able to work with high degrees of autonomy
• The ability to obtain an FE certification and eventually a PE license is required
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software and Internet software
• Ability to travel periodically to client sites to perform site walk downs, collect data, and attend client meetings
• Client projects for this position require US Citizenship

Desired qualifications

• Familiarity with conventional structural design codes: AISC Steel Construction Manual, ACI-318
• Successful completion of the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Examination
• Experience with process software packages: RISA 3D, MathCAD, CSI SAP 2000, CSI SAFE, AutoCAD, Microsoft Teams
• Master's degree
• Prior internship
• Local candidates preferred

Benefits

• Employee Ownership – All eligible U.S. employees participate in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Comprehensive Compensation & Benefits – health insurance, dental and vision coverage, and paid time off (PTO)
• Robust Referral Program – incentives for referring top talent
• Performance Reviews – annual reviews to recognize contributions and support career growth
• Professional Development – ongoing training and development opportunities
• Employee Recognition – formal programs to celebrate achievements
• Peer Mentor Program – structured mentorship opportunities