Structural Designer
My client is a well‑established structural engineering firm headquartered in the Midwest, with a collaborative, cross‑office culture spanning Milwaukee, Madison, Chicago, and Denver. The team works horizontally, meaning even early‑career engineers get direct exposure to client meetings, site visits, technical discussions, and real project responsibility from day one. The firm is known for innovative yet practical engineering solutions, a strong mentorship culture, and a commitment to developing younger staff into highly capable, construction‑savvy designers.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform structural calculations and design tasks under the guidance of experienced engineers.
- Assist in plan layout, detailing, and drawing development for a wide variety of building types, including residential, commercial, industrial, retail, offices, etc!
- Develop proficiency in analysis and plan‑production software (AutoCAD/Revit).
- Review approval drawings and support coordination efforts.
- Participate in the progressive design and drawing of complete building systems as skills advance.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET‑accredited program or equivalent.
- 3+ years of structural design experience,in building structures
- EIT or PE s
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to recognize discrepancies and collaborate through iterative design steps.
- Interest in professional development, mentorship, and involvement in technical societies.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, long-term disability, vision, short-tern disability insurance
- 3.5% 401k match
- 16 days PTO + 9 holidays + sick leave
- Licensure support & tailored development programmes
- Regular team outings & evenets
Why Join Us?
If you're a young structural designer hungry to elevate your career, this is the role for you:
- True hands‑on experience: You won't be stuck in a corner red‑lining drawings. You'll be out on job sites, observing construction, learning how buildings really come together, and engaging directly with project teams.
- Accelerated development: With a collaborative, horizontal culture, you'll gain mentorship from senior engineers while also contributing your ideas early and often.
- Diverse project work: The firm handles everything from adaptive reuse to complex structural systems, giving you exposure to the full breadth of modern structural engineering.
- Support toward licensure: The client's environment is intentionally built to help young engineers advance technically and professionally, with resources and mentorship supporting the journey to PE.
- A team that genuinely values its people: Engineers at the firm consistently highlight how supportive, engaged, and growth‑oriented the culture is,making it an ideal place for ambitious designers who want impact and visibility
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