Structural Associate

Barry-Wehmiller Companies Inc.; Lake Oswego (OR); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

BW Design Group, part of Barry‑Wehmiller, seeks a Structural Associate to join our team and contribute to industrial facility projects. You will collaborate with architects, civil, mechanical, and electrical engineers to develop complete structural design packages and construction documents.

You will work under senior engineers toward licensure, gain exposure to seismic and gravity design, and participate in field assessments, with the opportunity to travel for project requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of science in civil engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or equivalent.
• Experience with 3D structural analysis software (RISA 3D, SAFE).
• Knowledge of gravity and seismic design for industrial facilities.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD and Revit workflows.

Responsibilities

• Support capital projects and deliver solutions for clients.
• Work on-site and remotely with architects and engineers to meet client needs.
• Assist licensed structural engineers toward licensure.
• Develop structural design documents and construction drawings.
• Learn seismic design methods and gravity/lateral load calculations.
• Assist in field assessments and prepare specifications.
• Design structural systems for industrial facilities.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Willingness to travel

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering (ABET accredited)

M.S. in Structural Engineering

Engineer-in-Training (EIT)

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

RISA 3D

SAFE

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

About Us

BW Design Group is a fully integrated architecture, engineering, construction, system integration, and consulting firm committed to helping our clients realize their most critical goals from Strategy to Commercialization. As the only firm born from a manufacturing technology company to become an independent and fully integrated firm, we combine deep domain expertise in the manufacturing environment with an approach that is built to serve the dynamic needs of our clients. Rooted in our distinct culture of Truly Human Leadership, we cultivate the leaders who will define tomorrow and partner with our clients in the food & beverage, life sciences, industrial, and advanced technology industries to build the future of manufacturing and technology. Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

Job Description

Who You’ll Work With You will join one of our 45 offices in the US, be part of a committed team of over 1500 professionals, and work in teams and directly with our clients doing work that is shaping the world around us. You will be welcomed into a rapidly growing business and team and empowered to make an impact. You will be valued, cared for, and challenged on your path to becoming a world-class professional consultant and surrounded by leaders who are committed to creating an environment that enables you to realize your own success and fulfillment.

When you join Design Group as a Structural Associate, you are joining a team that will challenge you and position you for growth.

In this role, you will work with a team of industry experts to help the world’s leading companies solve their most difficult problems. You will join our Architecture/Engineering Process Practice and partner with seasoned leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to deliver the highest quality solutions to our clients with consistency and accuracy.

What You’ll Do

• Work individually and in teams to support capital projects and implement solutions for our clients.
• Work on‑site and remotely with teams of architects and civil, mechanical, and electrical engineers to design technical solutions to meet our clients’ business needs.
• Work under the direction of lead licensed structural engineers towards becoming a licensed structural engineer.
• Learn to create and assemble a complete set of structural design documents.
• Become trained in seismic force resisting systems in high seismic design categories, gravity and lateral load path calculations, and analysis of structural systems used in manufacturing, distribution, and other industrial and commercial facilities.
• Develop specifications and assist with field conditional assessments.
• Assist in the design of structural systems for new and existing industrial facility applications.
• Utilize AutoCAD, Revit, and analysis software.
• Keep abreast of all state and national changes in codes and industry standards.
• Make an impact day‑to‑day with your skills and expertise, strengthening that relationship with our clients and team.

What You’ll Bring

• A year as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) in industrial structural design and engineering, or two years of relevant structural engineering co‑op/internship experience (preferred).
• Experience with 3D structure analysis software (RISA 3D, SAFE).
• Knowledge of heavy equipment support structure and foundation design (preferred).
• Knowledge of seismic force resisting systems in high seismic design categories (preferred).
• Knowledge of gravity and lateral system strengthening for all construction materials (preferred).
• Experience in the structural design of facilities for the food/beverage, pharma/life science, or consumer products manufacturing and distribution industries (preferred).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to successfully interact with our team members and clients.
• Solid computer software skills including AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word.
• Proficiency in Revit (preferred).
• A willingness to travel for project requirements including installation and start‑up activities, client and company sponsored meetings, trainings, industry‑related seminars, forums, and conventions.
• A bachelor of science in civil engineering from an ABET accredited institution.
• A master of science in structural engineering (preferred).
• An Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification.

Culture

Our culture and commitment to our people is what sets us apart. We foster an environment of mutual respect, integrity, and unconditional interest in the individual and collective success of our professionals. Our model and entrepreneurial mindset offer a rewarding, challenging, and highly flexible path. As a Structural Associate, you will build a meaningful and fulfilling career with the support of professional development resources and mentorships including our First Year Experience program, Individual Development Plans, and Career Path resources and tools. You will be surrounded by exceptional talent who will support your development as both a world‑class engineer and a highly effective leader.

Opportunity for Growth

Feel like you're on the path to becoming a Structural Associate but you're not quite there yet? We'd love to connect with you to see if we can take you from where you are today and grow you into a Design Group Engineering Consultant. At Barry‑Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work—therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions.

Accommodations

Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process.

Equal Opportunity

Barry‑Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V This organization uses E-Verify. Applicants may be subject to pre‑employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.

Company Commitment

Company: Design Group. Throughout Barry‑Wehmiller, we hold ourselves to a unique measure of success: by the way we touch the lives of people. It’s that vision that drives us in creating world‑class experiences and solutions for our customers and unites us around our common goal—to use the power of our business to build a better world.