Senior Structural Engineer - FE Analysis & Prestressed Design

Socket.dev; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev in Gainesville, FL is seeking a licensed civil/structural engineer to lead design projects for building structures. You will coordinate drawings, perform analyses, and prepare signed construction plans using multiple materials and codes.

The role emphasizes collaboration with PM, drafting, and estimating teams; you will review colleagues’ work, develop standard details, and advance code-compliant designs while maintaining quality and deadlines.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from ABET/EAC program.
• Licensed PE with 4+ years signing and sealing projects.
• 5–9 years of experience in structural design.
• Proficiency in Mathcad, AutoCAD and STAAD.Pro or NX Nastran.
• Experience with finite element analysis and codes.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate preparation of design drawings with PM, Estimating, and Drafting to produce signed and sealed construction plans.
• Research and investigate information for design analysis and drawing production.
• Analyze structures using finite element and classical methods under applicable loads and codes.
• Develop designs using concrete, carbon fiber, steel, fiberglass, timber.
• Review drawings and check work of other designers.
• Attend department meetings and prepare design scope and budgets.

Skills

Attention to detail

Oral and written communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Mathematical skills

Education

B.S. Civil Engineering (ABET/EAC)

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)

Master’s in Structural Engineering

Tools

Mathcad

AutoCAD

STAAD.Pro

NX Nastran

MS Office

Job description

Socket.dev in Gainesville, FL is seeking a licensed civil/structural engineer to lead design projects for building structures. You will coordinate drawings, perform analyses, and prepare signed construction plans using multiple materials and codes.

The role emphasizes collaboration with PM, drafting, and estimating teams; you will review colleagues’ work, develop standard details, and advance code-compliant designs while maintaining quality and deadlines.