Structural Engineer
🌟 Structural Engineer | Kalamazoo, MI
Join a people first design and engineering team shaping communities across Southwest Michigan.
💡 About the Company
This multidisciplinary firm brings together engineers, architects, surveyors, planners, and landscape architects who genuinely love what they do. Their culture is collaborative, agile, and rooted in mentorship. They believe great work happens when people feel supported, trusted, and encouraged to grow.
They place a strong emphasis on community and family, offering a healthy work life balance and plenty of opportunities to give back through volunteer projects, local initiatives, and philanthropic programs. Expect an atmosphere where curiosity is encouraged, teamwork is natural, and doing meaningful work comes standard.
🚀 The Role: Structural Engineer
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving structural challenges and wants to contribute to projects that impact local communities. You will be part of a multidisciplinary design team working on diverse and engaging project types.
What You Will Do
- Assist in the structural design of commercial, industrial, and residential projects.
- Utilize tools such as 3D structural analysis software (for example RISA 3D or similar).
- Produce and develop construction documents, specifications, and engineering reports.
- Review shop drawings and conduct site visits to observe your work in the field.
- Participate in structural calculations, evaluations, and design refinements.
What They Are Looking For
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering with a structural emphasis.
- 0 to 5 years of structural or building design experience.
- Familiarity with the International Building Code.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- CAD and/or Revit skills are a plus.
- EIT or PE licensure preferred but not required.
🎉 Culture and Perks (The Fun Stuff)
🌱 Mentorship Focused Growth
With a strong mentorship culture, early career engineers gain hands on experience quickly. You will have opportunities to develop new skills, take on responsibility, and grow into leadership roles.
🤝 Community Engagement
Employees participate in community events, organization wide volunteer days, and local initiatives that strengthen the region. It is a great environment for team members who enjoy making an impact both inside and outside of the office.
🍻 Local Flavor
Kalamazoo and neighboring Portage offer a vibrant lifestyle with local breweries, arts, and outdoor recreation. It is a region with character, history, and plenty to explore.
📈 Real Career Progression
Because teams mix disciplines and project exposure is broad, you will naturally build a diverse engineering skill set. You will have the freedom to innovate, problem solve, and carve out a career path that fits your strengths.
🌍 Your Impact
Your work will help shape the visual and structural future of Michigan communities. This is a place where your designs are seen, appreciated, and experienced and where your expertise contributes to real, meaningful change.
FAQs
Congratulations, we understand that taking the time to apply is a big step. When you apply, your details go directly to the consultant who is sourcing talent. Due to demand, we may not get back to all applicants that have applied. However, we always keep your resume and details on file so when we see similar roles or see skillsets that drive growth in organizations, we will always reach out to discuss opportunities.
Yes. Even if this role isn’t a perfect match, applying allows us to understand your expertise and ambitions, ensuring you're on our radar for the right opportunity when it arises.
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