Staff Engineer

Bennett & Pless Inc; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k) matching

Paid parental leave

Monthly wellness allowance

Paid time off

Job summary

Bennett & Pless Inc is seeking an entry-level Structural Staff Engineer for our Raleigh, NC office. You will design structures, elements, and systems for manufacturing, data centers, commercial projects, and renovations.

The role requires 0–2 years of related experience, a Civil Engineering degree, and the initiative to work independently within a collaborative team. BIM training is a plus, and EIT is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• 0–2 years of related experience.
• EIT preferred.
• BIM training or experience a plus.
• Strong communication and self-motivation required.

Responsibilities

• Performs analysis of existing structures.
• Develops drawings and specifications for use during construction and confirms compliance with applicable codes and regulations.
• Interacts with higher level engineers and design technicians.
• Attends client, architect, and contractor meetings.
• Learns to engage with potential clients to expand business relationships.
• Performs calculations per design specifications and industry standards.
• Utilizes Structural Design Software, such as TEKLA Structural Designer, RAM Structural Systems, ETABS, SAFE, SAP, RAM Elements, and RISA.
• Creates and reviews drawings, submittals, and structural documents.
• Shares information across all disciplines to confirm deliverables are compliant with client expectations and established quality standards.

Skills

Strong communication

Self-starter

Independent work

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering

Master’s in Civil Engineering

Tools

TEKLA Structural Designer

RAM Structural Systems

ETABS

SAFE

SAP

RAM Elements

RISA

Job description

Full-Time Raleigh, NC, US

Who We Are:

For more than 60 years, Bennett & Pless has been a growing leader in structural engineering, delivering specialized expertise across the markets we serve. We have been nominated 10 consecutive years as a best firm to work for and have offices in Atlanta, Charlotte, Chattanooga, Dallas, Knoxville, Loudoun, Minneapolis, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh, and Sarasota. Our projects range in scope from simple site inspections to the design of new facilities, and we work at each stage – feasibility studies, conceptual design, detailed design, and construction administration. Together, our 11 offices have created an energized engineering powerhouse offering enhanced capabilities to our ever-growing client base.

What You Will Do:

We are looking for a full-time, entry-level Structural Staff Engineer to join our growing team out of our Raleigh office. This position will design structures, structural elements, or structural systems for a variety of project types, including manufacturing, distribution, data centers, commercial, historical, public sector, adaptive reuse, and renovations.

Responsibilities:

• Performs analysis of existing structures.
• Develops drawings and specifications for use during construction and confirms compliance with applicable codes and regulations.
• Interacts with higher level engineers and design technicians.
• Attends client, architect, and contractor meetings.
• Learns to engage with potential clients to expand business relationships.
• Performs calculations per design specifications and industry standards.
• Utilizes Structural Design Software, such as TEKLA Structural Designer, RAM Structural Systems, ETABS, SAFE, SAP, RAM Elements, and RISA.
• Creates and reviews drawings, submittals, and structural documents.
• Shares information across all disciplines to confirm deliverables are compliant with client expectations and established quality standards.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering with 0-2 years of related experience or Master’s in Civil Engineering.
• BIM training or experience a plus.
• EIT preferred.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong communication skills are required.
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to work with minimal supervision. A willingness to take on additional responsibilities presented.
• Effective in an entrepreneurial culture, working independently and as part of a team.

What We Offer:

At Bennett & Pless, our vision is to be a place where employees thrive. We’re a growing firm committed to empowering employees without sacrificing work/life balance. Our culture is the center of making us who we are and it’s our priority to make employees feel accepted and valued.

As a firm, we are highly supportive of the development of our employees. Every year, we kick off Career Development Planning where employees create tailored development goals. Goals are regularly assessed throughout the year to allow employees to advance towards their career growth objectives. We also have monthly Bennett and Pless learning sessions where our senior Engineers and Specialists share their knowledge on a broad variety of subjects.

We have an employee-focused benefits package that includes:

• Company-paid medical, dental and vision coverage for the employee
• Health savings and flex spending accounts
• Group short-term & long-term disability; life and a&d insurance
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) matching
• Monthly wellness allowance
• Paid time off & paid holidays
• Company retreat

Bennett & Pless is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.