Emerging Structural Designer

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM); Chicago (IL); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health, dental and vision insurance

401K matching

Hybrid work flexibility

Licensing and career development

Descripción de la vacante

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) in Chicago seeks entry‑level structural engineers who will assist with general problem solving, drafting, and coordination on project teams. You will learn to perform analysis, prepare construction documents and review drawings under supervision.

Ideal candidates have a recent civil/structural degree, collaborative mindset, and interest in materials, detailing, and construction techniques.

Formación

• Recent completion of B.S. in Civil Engineering or B.Eng required; Master’s degree in Structural Engineering a plus.
• Strong collaborative ability.
• Limited experience in structural analysis, drafting, and design development.
• Demonstrates general knowledge of materials, detailing and construction techniques related to structural engineering principles, and codes.
• Exhibits initiative, problem solving, and a high attention to precision and accuracy at a task specific level.
• Able to follow instructions on timelines of deliverables, seeks guidance when needed, escalates appropriately if needed.
• Effectively communicates internally through timely and appropriate written, oral, and visual means.
• Possesses basic knowledge of computational and FEM tools for daily use on project design.

Responsabilidades

• Assists in preparation of solutions to general and engineering problems.
• Checks and coordinates details and dimensions under supervision.
• Performs structural analysis and design under supervision.
• Assists in preparation of design and construction documents.
• Provides independent general drafting work relating to specific areas of project.
• Reviews shop drawing and product submittals for general conformance with the structural engineering documents.
• Handles a reasonable workload to meet project tasks deadlines and commitments under regular direction from the supervisor.
• Generates ideas under direction relative to the task in hand for review and selection by others.

Conocimientos

Collaborative ability

Structural analysis

Drafting & design development

Materials knowledge

Problem solving

Timelines & accountability

Communication skills

FEM tools knowledge

Educación

B.S. in Civil Engineering or B.Eng

Master’s degree in Structural Engineering (a plus)

Herramientas

FEM tools

Descripción del empleo

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) in Chicago seeks entry‑level structural engineers who will assist with general problem solving, drafting, and coordination on project teams. You will learn to perform analysis, prepare construction documents and review drawings under supervision.

Ideal candidates have a recent civil/structural degree, collaborative mindset, and interest in materials, detailing, and construction techniques.