Structural Engineer (Buildings)

Bergmann Associates

$70K — $95K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil or Architectural Engineering from an ABET accredited university
  • Minimum of 5 years designing buildings; 8+ years preferred
  • PE certification preferred for the ideal candidate
  • Basic to advanced skills in AutoCAD and Revit
  • Familiarity with engineering software like RISA, RAM, TEKLA, and others
  • Understanding of steel, concrete, masonry, and wood design principles
  • Knowledge of current building codes and standards (IBC, ASCE7, etc.)

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with a design team on low to mid-rise construction projects
  • Evaluate existing structures for renovations or reuse
  • Perform engineering calculations using software, spreadsheets, and manual methods
  • Create detailed structural design plans in AutoCAD and Revit
  • Mentor and coach junior staff members
  • Conduct site visits to observe construction progress and assess structural integrity
  • Coordinate with architects, owners, and various engineering disciplines

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on diverse and meaningful projects
  • Collaborative team environment with a strong support culture
  • Professional growth and mentorship opportunities
  • Access to ongoing training and software learning resources
  • Flexible work arrangements to accommodate work-life balance
Full Job Description
What You'll Do: Work alongside other engineers and architects as part of a design team applying structural engineering principles towards the successful design of low to mid-rise new construction projects, as well as evaluating existing structures for renovations or reuse.

Who We're Looking For: All candidates should have a minimum a Bachelors degree in Civil or Architectural Engineering from an ABET accredited university and at least 5 years of professional experience designing buildings. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience with a Masters degree, and a PE certification.

What You'll Need to Be Successful:
  • AutoCAD (minimum of basic skills; preferably intermediate/advanced)
  • Revit (minimum of basic skills; preferably intermediate/advanced)
  • At minimum a basic (preferably intermediate/advanced) understanding of RISA, RAM, TEKLA, TEDDS, SAFE, PROFIS, etc.
  • A willingness to learn and adapt to new software and client needs
  • Understanding of steel, concrete, masonry, and wood design principles
  • Knowledge of current building and material design codes and standards such as, IBC, ASCE7, AISC360, ACI318, ACI 530, NDS
  • Strong Microsoft Office (Specifically Word and Excel) skills
  • Able to work independently and also collaboratively on a team
  • Strong communication skills
  • Previous internships/co-ops/full-time position in an engineering office setting, materials testing laboratory, and/or construction field highly preferred!

Structural Engineers also:
  • Perform engineering calculations with the aid of computer software, spreadsheets, and hand calculations
  • Create structural design plans and details in AutoCAD and Revit
  • Coach and Mentor more junior staff
  • Perform the functions of a Project Engineer
  • Perform site visits, make observations of ongoing construction progress, and survey the structural components of existing buildings
  • Coordinate with architects, owners, and other engineering disciplines
  • Review shop drawings and respond to RFI's
  • Perform QA/QC related tasks

All other duties as assigned! We won't ask you to do things way outside your scope, but we are one #TeamBergmann, so "Not my job" is not an option!

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