Senior Structural Designer USA

Tandem Canada; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Tandem Canada is seeking a Senior Structural Designer USA to lead structural analysis and design across diverse projects in a multidisciplinary firm setting. The role requires coordinating with architectural, mechanical, electrical, civil, and process disciplines to deliver integrated design solutions.

You will mentor junior staff and ensure quality deliverables while meeting project milestones. Ideal candidates have 7+ years of experience, a Civil Engineering degree with a structural emphasis,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with emphasis on structures.
• 7+ years of structural engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian and American structural design codes and standards.
• Experience leading structural design activities and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to review drawings, calculations, and technical documentation for accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural analysis and design for steel, concrete, masonry, and timber structures across multiple sectors.
• Prepare and review drawings, specifications, calculations, reports, and construction documents.
• Coordinate structural requirements with architectural, mechanical, electrical, civil, and process disciplines.
• Mentor junior engineers and deliver on project milestones while managing multiple projects.

Skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (structures)

Tools

Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis Professional

Autodesk Advance Steel

SAP2000

ETABS

RISA-3D

RAM Structural System

Revit

Microsoft Office

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Job Title

Senior Structural Designer USA

Organizational Unit

Location

Category

Architectural/Engineering

Job Type

Full-Time

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Travel Availability

Up to 25%

Job Description

Build Something That Matters.

At Tandem, we believe great architecture and engineering happen when talented people are empowered to challenge convention, think boldly, and work together.

We are a multidisciplinary architecture and engineering firm bringing architects, engineers, designers, and project professionals together to solve complex challenges and create spaces and systems that make an impact.

Our mission is simple:

Challenge convention. Design boldly. Build to inspire.

We're growing, and we're looking for experienced professionals who want more than just their next project. We want people who are curious, collaborative, accountable, and ready to have a real voice in the work they do.

How We Work

Think Boldly
Bring ideas to the table. Ask questions. Look for a better way.

Challenge the Expected
"We've always done it this way" isn't a reason to stop looking for smarter solutions.

Build with Purpose
The details matter. We design with intention and understand the impact our work has on our clients, communities, and each other.

Own the Outcome
Take responsibility for your work, your projects, and the commitments you make to your team and clients.

Fuel Collaboration
The best solutions don't happen in silos. Our disciplines work together, share knowledge, and solve problems as one team.

Design for Impact
We don't just deliver drawings. We create solutions that need to work in the real world.

Why Tandem?

We're big enough to deliver complex, multidisciplinary projects — yet small enough to care.

That means experienced professionals have the opportunity to influence projects, mentor the next generation, work directly with clients and leadership, and help shape how we continue to grow.

If you're looking for a place where your experience is valued, your ideas are heard, and you're trusted to make an impact, we'd like to meet you.

Job Description

The Senior Structural Engineer is responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

Structural Analysis & Design

• Lead structural analysis and design activities for steel, concrete, masonry, and timber structures across industrial, residential, commercial, manufacturing, energy, and process engineering projects.
• Perform and review engineering calculations in accordance with applicable Canadian and American structural engineering codes, standards, and project requirements.
• Lead the assessment of existing structures and develop structural recommendations for modifications, additions, equipment installations, and new loading conditions.
• Prepare and review structural drawings, specifications, details, sections, calculations, technical reports, and other deliverables.

Technical Documentation & Quality

• Lead the preparation and review of structural engineering reports, drawings, specifications, permit/tender packages, construction documents, and other project deliverables.
• Review structural deliverables for technical accuracy, completeness, constructability, coordination, and compliance with applicable codes and project requirements.
• Establish and maintain appropriate structural design standards, documentation practices, and quality expectations throughout assigned projects.
• Utilize structural analysis and design software to model, analyze, verify, and optimize structural systems.
• Ensure structural documentation is appropriately coordinated with architectural, mechanical, electrical, civil, process, and other project disciplines.

Project & Multidisciplinary Coordination

• Coordinate structural requirements with architectural, mechanical, electrical, civil, process, equipment, and other engineering disciplines to deliver fully integrated design solutions.
• Lead and participate in project coordination meetings, design reviews, and technical discussions.
• Maintain an understanding of overall project scope, schedule, budget, and objectives while managing detailed structural engineering requirements.
• Identify design conflicts, constructability concerns, technical risks, and potential scope or schedule impacts and work with the project team to resolve them.
• Manage multiple projects, priorities, technical issues, and deliverables simultaneously.

Software & Design Tools

Proficiency in several of the following structural analysis, design, and documentation tools:

• Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis Professional
• Autodesk Advance Steel
• SAP2000
• ETABS
• RISA-3D
• RAM Structural System
• Revit
• Microsoft Office Suite

Travel

• Frequent travel to client sites, project locations, and facilities as required, including international travel.

Job Requirements

Requirements

Education & Professional Designation

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis on structures
• ValidP.E.license (Michigan prefered)

Experience

• Minimum 7+ years of structural engineering experience.
• Demonstrated experience in the structural analysis and design of steel, concrete, masonry, and timber structures.
• Experience working on industrial and automotive projects.
• Experience with automotive and conveyor structural design projects is considered an asset.
• Demonstrated experience working and coordinating with multidisciplinary engineering and design teams.
• Experience leading structural design activities and coordinating structural requirements throughout various phases of a project.

Codes, Standards & Technical Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of applicable Canadian and American structural engineering design codes and standards.
• Ability to independently interpret and apply applicable structural codes, standards, specifications, and design criteria.
• Strong understanding of structural engineering principles, analysis methods, design practices, and constructability.
• Ability to review structural drawings, calculations, specifications, and technical documentation for accuracy and compliance.
• Ability to maintain an understanding of overall project requirements while continuing to manage detailed technical considerations.

Project & People Skills

• Demonstrated ability to lead structural engineering activities on assigned projects and take responsibility of structural deliverables.
• Experience coordinating structural design requirements with architectural, mechanical, electrical, civil, process, and other disciplines.
• Ability to provide technical direction, guidance, and mentorship to junior and intermediate engineers, designers, technologists, and CAD staff.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, deadlines, and technical requirements simultaneously.
• Ability to identify and resolve complex structural design, coordination, and constructability issues.
• Strong planning, organizational, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary, team-based consulting engineering environment.

Soft Skills

• Highly motivated with strong professional discipline, initiative, and integrity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to clearly communicate technical ideas, concerns, and recommendations to clients, contractors, other disciplines, and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to develop effective working relationships with project teams and clients.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision while also contributing effectively within a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to take ownership of assigned work and follow projects and tasks through to successful completion.

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Tandemisanequalopportunityemployerthatwelcomesandencouragesapplicationsfromallcandidates.Wearecommittedtodiversityintheworkplace.Allqualifiedapplicantswillreceiveconsiderationforemploymentwithoutregardtorace,color,religion,sex,genderidentity,sexualorientation,nationalorigin,