Structural Associate

BW Design Group; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Design Group is seeking a Structural Associate to join our Portland-area team and collaborate with architects, civil, mechanical, and electrical engineers on capital projects. You will develop complete structural design documents and support clients with high-quality solutions.

As part of our Architecture/Engineering Process Practice, you’ll grow with industry experts, advance toward licensure, and work with leading manufacturing and distribution facilities.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited B.S. in civil engineering required.
• EIT certification preferred.
• Experience with 3D structural analysis software (RISA 3D, SAFE).
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, Excel and Word.
• Willingness to travel for project requirements.
• Experience with industrial facilities manufacturing and distribution is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work on-site and remotely with teams of engineers to design technical solutions.
• Assist lead structural engineers toward licensure as a structural engineer.
• Create and assemble complete structural design documents.
• Learn seismic force resisting systems and gravity/lateral load calculations.
• Develop specifications and assist with field assessments.
• Assist in structural design for industrial facilities.
• Utilize AutoCAD, Revit, and analysis software.
• Stay current with codes and industry standards.
• Contribute to client relationships through technical excellence.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Willingness to travel

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. in Civil Engineering

M.S. in Structural Engineering (preferred)

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

RISA 3D

SAFE

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

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.

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

You’ll work individually and in teams to support capital projects and implement solutions for our clients. Together, you will help our clients make critical changes to improve their performance and realize their most important goals.

• 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

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.

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.