Entry Level Structural Designer

ARCO Companies; Richmond Heights (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

ESOP

Traditional and Roth 401k

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship for associates' children

Sabbatical after five years + travel

Volunteer leave

Charitable match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Maternity leave

Job summary

Richard Adams Engineers & Consultants (RAE) seeks a Structural Designer for our Richmond Heights, MO office. You will assist with preliminary and structural building designs across projects nationwide, collaborating with PMs, architects, and drafting staff to create efficient structural solutions.

Ideal candidates have a BS in civil engineering with a structural emphasis and 0–2 years of related experience, with AutoCAD and Excel proficiency; Revit is a plus.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering with a Structural emphasis and a minimum 3.2 cumulative GPA.
• Entry level to 2 years of structural engineering building design experience.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD required. Strong Excel skills required. Revit experience preferred, not required.
• Knowledge of analysis and design programs such as RAM Structural System, SAP2000, RISA is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Work with construction project managers during the estimating process to optimize creative structural solutions that align to the project needs
• Prepare preliminary and structural buildingdesign for projects across the country
• Produce structural calculations for implementation with technical design/drafting staff during preparation of construction documents for permit submittal as well as construction
• Communicate with technical design/drafting staff. Coordinate with construction project managers, architect, civil, mechanical, clients and other project team members to find creative solutions to structural building elements
• Provide peer reviews of design drawings to ensure accuracy and find creative solutions or alternate design suggestions to save on cost and/or design schedule

Education

BS in Civil Engineering with Structural emphasis and GPA 3.2

Tools

AutoCAD

Excel

Revit

RAM Structural System

SAP2000

RISA

Job description

About You:

Richard Adams Engineers & Consultants (RAE) is a full-service structural engineering firm established in 1993. RAE offers a full-range of professional engineering services, including project planning and feasibility studies, conceptual design, design development, construction document preparation, and construction phase services.

We are looking for a Structural Designer to join our team of experts in our office in Richmond Heights, MO. Because RAE is committed to creating opportunities for individual success, from day one, you will be given the tools to excel in your role, take on meaningful responsibilities, and experience why RAE is an excellent place to build a career.

A Day in the Life:

• Work with construction project managers during the estimating process to optimize creative structural solutions that align to the project needs
• Prepare preliminary and structural buildingdesign for projects across the country
• Produce structural calculations for implementation with technical design/drafting staff during preparation of construction documents for permit submittal as well as construction
• Communicate with technical design/drafting staff. Coordinate with construction project managers, architect, civil, mechanical, clients and other project team members to find creative solutions to structural building elements
• Provide peer reviews of design drawings to ensure accuracy and find creative solutions or alternative design suggestions to save on cost and/or design schedule

Necessary Qualifications:

• BS in Civil Engineering with a Structural emphasis and a minimum 3.2 cumulative GPA
• Entry level to 2 years of structural engineering building design experience
• Knowledge of AutoCAD required. Strong Excel skills required. Revit experience preferred, not required
• Knowledge of analysis and design programs such as RAM Structural System, SAP2000, RISA is helpful but not required

What We Can Offer You:

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.

• Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Traditional and Roth 401k
• Tuition reimbursement for associates
• Scholarship for associates' children up to $28,000 per child
• 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
• 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
• 100% charitable match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• 100% paid 10-week maternity leave

At RAE, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

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MAKE YOUR MOVE

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 7,500 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #9 on ENR's Design-Build Firms list and #34 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2026. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us, and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person who can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is "Yes!" we look forward to meeting you.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

EOE, including disability/vets