STRUCTURAL DESIGN ENGINEER

Fischer Homes; Erlanger (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Competitive Compensation

401(k) with Company matching andprofit

Employee Life Insurance

Personal time off

Job summary

The Fischer Group in Kentucky is seeking a Structural Design Engineer to help create practical, constructible structural solutions for Fischer Homes’ products. You will design basic components, evaluate field conditions, and produce repair drawings to prevent delays.

You will work with cross-functional teams and apply code analyses to ensure compliant, high-quality designs for both new and existing homes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Architectural Engineering.
• FE certification.
• Residential engineering experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design basic structural components for new and existing home designs.
• Evaluate field conditions and develop repair drawings.
• Resolve construction challenges to avoid schedule delays.
• Provide drafting and design support to MEP and other teams.
• Perform IRC/IBC code analysis to ensure compliant design.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Architectural Engineering

FE certification

Tools

AI tools

Job description

The Structural Design Engineer at The Fischer Group develops efficient, value-focused engineering solutions that support Fischer Homes’ product offerings and construction operations. In this role, you will design basic structural components, evaluate field conditions, develop repair drawings, and help resolve construction challenges before they create schedule delays. You will work across architecture, construction, estimating, purchasing, permitting, warranty, GCL, Division Construction Teams, and Build-Right to support constructible, compliant, and consistent design practices. This is an opportunity to apply technical judgment, research, and accuracy to improve both new and existing home designs.

This position is 100% onsite starting day one.

You Will Thrive in This Role If You…

• Apply sound engineering judgment to develop practical, constructible, and value-focused solutions for new and existing home designs.
• Investigate field conditions, identify the source of construction or engineering issues, and develop effective repair solutions.
• Analyze technical information, the IRC, the IBC, and relevant residential construction standards with careful attention to accuracy.
• Communicate clearly and collaborate with construction, design, MEP, and internal support teams to resolve shared challenges.
• Work independently on defined technical problems while staying responsive to time-sensitive field needs and schedule impacts.
• Use company-approved technologies, including AI tools where appropriate, with sound judgment, accuracy checks, and respect for confidential information and applicable policies.

These skills will be used to:

• Design basic structural components that support efficient, constructible, and value-focused solutions for new and existing home designs.
• Produce clear repair drawings that show building components and guide accurate field repairs, helping minimize construction schedule delays.
• Perform site visits to evaluate existing conditions, identify construction and engineering issues, and develop effective repair solutions.
• Collaborate directly with construction and internal teams to identify field challenges and drawing inconsistencies and support timely resolution.
• Provide drafting and design support to the MEP Supervisor to maintain accurate and efficient MEP designs across Fischer Homes products.
• Perform IRC and IBC code analysis and review homebuilding-related items to support compliant design and construction solutions.
• Draft and edit the standard construction detail library and general notes in collaboration with Construction Services.
• Apply company-approved technologies, including AI tools where appropriate, to improve productivity, streamline workflows, enhance decision-making, and support high-quality business outcomes while reviewing AI-assisted work for accuracy and protecting confidential information.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or a related field.
• One (1) to three (3) years of experience in residential engineering and construction practices.
• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education with a focus in structural engineering.
• Eligibility for Professional Engineer (PE) certification.

Physical demands and work environment:

• Primarily works in an office environment, routinely communicating with others and using a computer, telephone, and standard office equipment.
• Requires prolonged sitting, with occasional standing, walking, reaching, and fine-motor activities such as typing and writing.
• May occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull items weighing up to 25 pounds; must be able to read screens and printed materials.
• Work environment may include an open-floor office setting.

The Value of a Career with The Fischer Group
The Fischer Group is a family of companies focused on delivering exceptional experiences across homebuilding, financial services, and real estate. Through our businesses, we are committed to quality, growth, and long-term success for both our customers and our Associates.
We believe our success is driven by our people. We seek out talented individuals and provide the training, resources, and support needed to grow their careers and make a meaningful impact. The rewards for their efforts are:

• Professional Development Training programs
• Health Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Competitive Compensation
• 401(k) with Company matching contributions and profit-sharing
• Employee Life Insurance
• Personal time off

The Fischer Group holds the highest ethical standards of business. We are honest and straightforward and stand by our word. Our actions demonstrate respect, courtesy, and fairness.

Application Waiver:Fischer Management, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of sex, age, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, citizenship, disability or any other legally protected status. Equal access to programs, services and employment is available to all persons. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the Human Resource Department.The facts as stated on the application are true and correct. I understand that, if employed, false statements or significant omissions on the application may result in my immediate dismissal whenever the false statement or omission is discovered.I authorize Fischer Management, LLC to investigate my personal, financial, and credit history through any investigative or credit agency of its choice. I further authorize any personal reference, school, former employer, government agency, or other person to disclose to Fischer Management, LLC, or its agent, all information they may have about me, and I release from all liability for disclosing such information. I understand that I may be contacted and asked to provide my date of birth by the agency performing the background investigation, and that this additional information is for investigative purposes and will not be provided to Fischer Management, LLC.I understand that I may be required to work over 40 hours a week and on weekends as a condition of being employed here.In consideration of my employment, I agree to conform to the rules and regulations for employees. I understand that my employment and compensation is at-will. This means that termination can occur, with or without cause or reason, at any time, at the option of either the company or me. I understand that no representative of the company other than its President has the authority to enter into any agreement for employment for any specified period of time or to make any agreement contrary to the foregoing. I further understand that any such agreement must be in writing and signed by the President of the company.I understand that I may be required to submit to a pre-employment and post-employment test for fitness, honesty, and/or substance abuse, if not prohibited by law. I further understand that employment is conditional until results of any pre-employment test are known.Upon separation of employment, I agree that I will return all Company property and information, and I authorize the company to withhold from my final paycheck any monies owed to it by me.By typing your name and date below I am providing my electronic acknowledgment that I represent and warrant that I have read and fully understand the foregoing and seek employment under these conditions listed above: *