Structural Designer – Entry-Level Building Framing & BIM

Ghafari; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Ghafari Associates seeks a Summer 2027 New Graduate Structural Designer to support the Structural Engineering team in Dearborn, MI. Under supervision, you will apply fundamentals to design structural framing systems and assist in preparing construction documents.

You will perform field measurements, coordinate with other disciplines, and review shop drawings to ensure design intent. An internship or EIT is preferred for this entry-level role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or related field required.
• Master’s program in engineering preferred.
• Prior internship in building design consulting preferred.
• EIT license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design structural framing systems and perform basic calculations under supervision.
• Conduct field measurements at construction sites to verify conditions.
• Create construction documents and coordinate with disciplines for a coordinated set of drawings.
• Coordinate with other disciplines for clash detection and load determination.
• Review shop drawings to ensure design intent is met and maintain project files.

Skills

Field measurement

Structural design fundamentals

Education

Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering

Master’s program preferred

Tools

Autodesk Revit

RISA

RAM

ETABS

SAP2000

Job description

Ghafari Associates seeks a Summer 2027 New Graduate Structural Designer to support the Structural Engineering team in Dearborn, MI. Under supervision, you will apply fundamentals to design structural framing systems and assist in preparing construction documents.

You will perform field measurements, coordinate with other disciplines, and review shop drawings to ensure design intent. An internship or EIT is preferred for this entry-level role.