Senior Structural Engineer - Solar Rooftop Carport (Remote)

Laguna Consulting Engineers; Philippines; Remote; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Laguna Consulting Engineers is seeking a strong structural engineer to join our team full time, working remotely during U.S. Pacific business hours. Most of our work is commercial and industrial.

You will run structural feasibility checks on existing buildings for rooftop PV, prepare permit-ready calculations, design ballasted rooftop systems and canopies, and respond to plan check comments while coordinating with clients and plan reviewers.

Qualifications

• Degree in civil or structural engineering.
• 5 to 7 years of structural engineering experience on US commercial projects.
• Strong working knowledge of US codes (ASCE 7, IBC, IEBC, AISC, NDS, ACI 318, and AISI).
• Proficient in AutoCAD for structural detailing.
• Experience with RISA or similar analysis software, Bluebeam, and Excel.
• Clear written and spoken English; work with clients and plan reviewers.

Responsibilities

• Run structural feasibility checks on existing commercial/industrial buildings for rooftop PV systems.
• Prepare permit-ready calculation packages, including gravity and lateral load paths and member checks.
• Design ballasted and attached rooftop systems, carports, and ground mounts.
• Design, analyze, and detail pipe racks and canopy structures.
• Design equipment anchorage and pads for inverters, transformers, and batteries.
• Respond to plan check comments and carry revisions through to approval.
• Support QC review of plan sets and calcs before they go out.

Skills

Structural analysis

Time management

Client communication

Clear written and spoken English

Education

Degree in civil or structural engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

RISA

Bluebeam

Excel

Job description

Laguna Consulting Engineers is seeking a strong structural engineer to join our team full time, working remotely during U.S. Pacific business hours. Most of our work is commercial and industrial.

You will run structural feasibility checks on existing buildings for rooftop PV, prepare permit-ready calculations, design ballasted rooftop systems and canopies, and respond to plan check comments while coordinating with clients and plan reviewers.