Structural Engineer

CDN Engineering, Inc; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) + Matching

Flexible Schedule

Paid Time Off

Professional Development

Job summary

CDN Engineering in Boca Raton, Florida seeks a Structural Engineer who wants to own their work from day one, not just complete tasks. You’ll collaborate directly with the Principal PE on residential developments and waterfront homes across South Florida.

You’ll design, analyze, and prepare permit-ready documents, perform wind and foundation analyses, and participate in value engineering while building deep knowledge of FBC, ASCE 7, HVHZ, and local regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• PE license preferred; EI/FE actively working toward PE welcome.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Bluebeam (RISA, ETABS, or similar analysis software a plus).
• Residential structural design experience strongly preferred.
• Comfort working in South Florida’s regulatory environment (HVHZ, flood zones, FBC) — or genuine eagerness to learn it.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze structural systems for residential projects across South Florida.
• Perform wind load analysis, foundation design, and shoring/reshoring calculations for HVHZ and flood zone compliance.
• Conduct value engineering studies to reduce client costs while ensuring code compliance.
• Prepare permit-ready construction documents, shop drawings, and structural inspection reports.
• Collaborate directly with the PE on every project and own deliverables.
• Manage multiple projects with full ownership of your deliverables.
• Build expertise in FBC 8th Edition, ASCE 7 and local regulations.

Skills

Residential structural design

Ownership of work

Collaboration with PE

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

PE license preferred (EI/FE actively working toward PE)

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

RISA

ETABS

Job description

Most structural engineers spend their first five years running calculations someone else stamps. At CDN Engineering, you work directly with the Principal PE on every project — production developments, custom estates, value engineering studies. Your analysis. Your name in the documents. Real responsibility from day one.

CDN Engineering is a PE-led structural engineering firm in Boca Raton, Florida. We deliver full-service structural, architectural, electrical, and plumbing design — four disciplines consolidated under one licensed design firm. We’ve engineered over 10,000 homes and 4,000+ multifamily units for South Florida’s top builders, including Lennar, Mattamy Homes, and CC Homes.

We’re looking for a Structural Engineer who wants to own their work, not just complete tasks.

What you’ll do

• Design and analyze structural systems for residential projects across South Florida — from 2,000-unit production developments to waterfront custom homes
• Perform wind load analysis, foundation design, and shoring/reshoring calculations for HVHZ and flood zone compliance
• Conduct value engineering studies — evaluating alternative materials, structural systems, and construction methods to reduce client costs without sacrificing code compliance
• Prepare permit-ready construction documents, shop drawing reviews, and structural inspection reports
• Collaborate directly with the PE on every project — no layers between you and the work
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously with full ownership of your deliverables
• Build deep expertise in FBC 8th Edition, ASCE 7, and South Florida’s unique regulatory environment

What you’ll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field
• PE license preferred (EI/FE actively working toward PE welcome)
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Bluebeam (RISA, ETABS, or similar analysis software a plus)
• Residential structural design experience strongly preferred
• Comfort working in South Florida’s regulatory environment (HVHZ, flood zones, FBC) — or genuine eagerness to learn it
• The kind of engineer who takes ownership of their work, not just their tasks

What we offer

• Direct PE Mentorship — work alongside the Principal Engineer who stamps every set of plans
• Four-Discipline Exposure — structural, architectural, electrical, and plumbing from day one
• Health Insurance
• 401(k) + Matching
• Flexible Schedule
• Paid Time Off
• Professional Development

About CDN Engineering

You won’t get a sales rep. You’ll get the licensed Professional Engineer who stamps your plans. Casey D. Najjar, PE, MS leads every project directly — from first consultation through permit-ready construction documents. A decade of South Florida structural design, a Master’s in Structural Engineering from the University of Florida, and four state licenses. One point of contact. One point of accountability.

• Learn more at cdneng.com/careers