Entry Level Structural Engineer (Designer)

Job Description:

Create a safe and beautifully built environment through expert engineering consultation, with a commitment to serving the needs of our clients. The core technical tasks that you focus on during this training period will prepare you for the Professional Engineering (PE) licensing exam.

Responsibilities:

• Review architectural and structural drawings for new and existing structures to provide structural design and analysis.
• Prepare engineering calculation packages including assumptions and narrative to justify design methodology.
• Assist in solving client construction challenges to deliver constructible solutions by coordinating with other disciplines, responding to RFIs, reviewing submittals, and performing construction engineering.
• General exposure to new concepts in construction.

Ideal Candidate: Has outstanding academic credentials and wants to be part of a high-performing team that supports your professional development with a challenging mix of projects, mentorship, and lifelong learning opportunities.

 Minimum Requirements:

• MS in Structural Engineering or BS in Structural Engineering with 1-2 years of related full-time work experience.
• Professional communication skills.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer. 

Desired Requirements:

• Passing grade on FE exam.
• Knowledge of software programs such as AutoCAD, Tekla, RISA, RAM, Revit, Excel, MathCAD, SAP2000, ETABS, Python, or others.
• Demonstrated leadership potential.
• Experience in seismic engineering analysis and design of buildings a plus.

Compensation:

The pay rate for this position ranges between $105,000 and $118,000 annually. This range is a good faith estimate provided pursuant to pay transparency laws. 

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and professional growth.

• Health and life insurance
• 401(k) with company profit sharing
• Employee ownership in a privately held stock plan
• Generous paid time off and company holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Commuter benefits
• Financial support for professional development and industry involvement

Why Join Us:

• We’re an employee-owned firm built on collaboration, technical excellence, and respect for life outside of work. You’ll work alongside experienced professionals who are deeply engaged in the industry and invested in developing others.
• We offer a clear career path supported by structured professional development, mentorship, and opportunities to lead through committees and firm initiatives. With exposure to a diverse range of projects, you’ll build both depth and breadth in your experience.
• Our compensation philosophy targets the 75th market percentile, and employee ownership gives you a direct stake in the firm’s long-term success.

Degenkolb Engineers complies with Equal Opportunity Employer guidelines, meaning we do not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected class. And we go beyond the laws - we are truly committed to increasing the diversity of our team and we value the different perspectives, skills, and experiences it brings to our firm.