Junior Structural Engineer

EXP; Fort Lauderdale (FL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

EXP is seeking a Junior Structural Engineer to join our Building Structures team in the United States. The role supports projects nationwide with opportunities to collaborate with in-house professionals and subconsultants across multiple disciplines.

Expect a mix of design, analysis, and coordination, with hybrid office attendance across Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Tampa or Miami. Ideal candidates bring 2–4 years of building design experience, strong Revit skills, and knowledge of Florida and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis on structures (minimum requirement).
• 2–4 years of experience focusing on building design.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with Florida Building Code and International Building Code.
• EIT is preferred.
• Proficiency in Revit and structural analysis software (RAM, RISA, ETABS).

Responsibilities

• Take direction from senior engineers and project leads with increasing autonomy.
• Contribute to vertical structure design using wood, steel, concrete, masonry, and light gauge framing.
• Assist with seismic and wind lateral design.
• Produce calculations, sketches, drawings, specifications, and coordination with multi-discipline teams.
• Review existing conditions in the field and from historical drawings.
• Collaborate with in-house and subconsultant teams on multiple projects.
• Occasional short travel and hybrid office attendance.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (structures)

Tools

RAM Suite

RISA

ETABS

Revit

Enercalc

CSI Suite

Job description

Job Description

At EXP, we’re driven to provide innovative solutions for the world’s built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee-owned company, that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we are part of and serve. To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP.

Job Description

At EXP, we’re driven to provide innovative solutions for the world’s built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee-owned company, that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we are part of and serve. To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP.

Are you ready to design your future?

Be our next Junior Structural Engineer for buildings projects.

Your work environment at EXP

In this role, you will be a part of a Building Structures focused team, and this position would be located in Orlando, Tampa, Miami or Fort Lauderdale.
The Building Structures team executes projects throughout the United States and several US Territories. In addition, opportunities to support non-US based teams within EXP should be expected.
The successful candidate will be able to work as with a diverse team in-house team of professionals and subconsultants throughout the country in all disciplines. You will work and collaborate with experienced members of the Building Structures team for mentoring and career development.
The chosen candidate should expect engagement in a variety of project types. Major market sectors include but are not limited to mission critical buildings, aviation, light passenger rail facilities and commercial building design.

What a day at EXP has in store for you

• Generally, take direction from senior engineers and project leads. Expect autonomy and independence to be commensurate with experience.
• Experience includes Vertical structure design with experience in wood, steel, concrete, masonry and light gauge framing.
• Seismic and wind lateral design experience preferred
• Calculations, sketches, drawing production, specifications, multi-discipline coordination should be expected on a regular basis.
• Conducting observations of and evaluating existing conditions in both the field and via existing historical drawings are commonplace.
• Expect to work on multiple projects concurrently that require coordination of work between multiple EXP offices, as well as outside consultants.
• Occasional short-term travel to project sites. Usually, a single night or two at a time.
• Flexible hours and hybrid office attendance.

What Your Experience Looks Like

• Targeted experience level is 2-4 years with a focus on building design.
• Possess a solid understanding of various structural analysis software such as RAM, RISA, ETABS.
• Possess strong Revit skills in both modeling and sheet creation at a minimum. Additional skills on items such as family creation, knowledge of parameter use, and templates is a plus.
• EIT Preferred
• Familiarity with the Florida Building Code and International Building Code. Software: RAM Suite, CSI Suite, Enercalc, Revit.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering w/ an emphasis on structures and/or relevant advanced coursework is considered a minimum requirement.
• Hold excellent written and verbal communication skills. Possess the ability to write persuasively and communicate technical subject matter in a concise and comprehendible manner to a less technical audience.

About Us

Our story

With a mission to understand, innovate, partner and deliver, EXP provides engineering, architecture, design and consulting services to the world’s built and natural environments.
Our heritage dates back to 1906, when the earliest of EXP’s predecessor companies started its engineering infrastructure practice. Today, thousands of creative professionals across EXP work together to deliver extraordinary experiences year after year.

What Makes Us Different

The passion, enthusiasm, diversity and industry-leading capabilities of our employees make us who we are. We’re committed to providing a challenging work environment that cultivates career growth, encourages creativity and rewards excellence.
Find out more about life at EXP by visiting www.exp.com .

About The Team

EXP is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who fully and actively supports equal access for all people regardless of Race, Color, Sex, Religion, Gender, Age, National Origin, Veteran Status, Disability, Genetic Information or Testing, Family and Medical Leave, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity or Expression.
Should you need any special accommodations, please feel free to contact us at [e-mail] and we will arrange for the most suitable accommodations based on your needs.