Structural Engineer

BSI Engineering LLC; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous bonus opportunities

Employee ownership participation

Paid Time Off and Holidays

401(k) with company match

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Paid Charitable Effort Time

Tuition Reimbursement

Hybrid Schedule – three days in office

Job summary

BSI Engineering LLC in Cedar Rapids, IA, seeks a Structural Engineer to lead analytical and design work for steel, concrete, masonry, and wood structures. You will move between analysis, design, and field work on industrial projects, ensuring practical, code-compliant solutions.

You will visit sites, prepare calculations, coordinate with multiple disciplines, and provide expert guidance through construction and startup. PE is preferred, experience with RISA-3D is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural analysis and design for steel, reinforced concrete, masonry, and wood structures.
• Develop engineering calculations and structural designs for new construction, modifications, expansions, and existing facilities.
• Visit client sites to inspect existing structures, gather field information, and evaluate existing conditions.
• Analyze existing structures and develop practical solutions for challenging field and project conditions.
• Perform structural analysis using RISA-3D and other applicable engineering tools.
• Work closely with structural designers to translate engineering direction into coordinated models and construction documents.
• Coordinate structural designs with mechanical, electrical, process, architectural, civil, and other project disciplines.
• Develop engineering studies, design criteria, scopes of work, project notes, and closeout documentation.
• Select appropriate structural systems, construction materials, and design approaches based on project requirements.
• Coordinate with geotechnical engineers, contractors, vendors, and other outside consultants.
• Support projects during construction, startup, and commissioning, including responding to field conditions and construction questions.
• Review designs and deliverables for technical accuracy, constructability, quality, and compliance with applicable codes and client standards.
• Manage the engineering schedule and budget for your assigned scope.
• Communicate directly with clients and project teams to work through technical issues and keep projects moving.
• When appropriately licensed, review and seal structural design packages within your area of responsibility.

Skills

Years of experience

Structural analysis

RISA-3D

Code knowledge

Coordination with disciplines

Site visits

Communication & problem solving

Education

Bachelors in Civil/Structural Eng

PE license (preferred)

Tools

RISA-3D or similar

Job description

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Full Time Cedar Rapids, IA, US

Salary Range: $80,000.00 To $110,000.00 Annually

At BSI Engineering, our Structural Engineers do more than perform calculations. They help solve complex, real-world challenges for industrial clients, taking projects from existing-condition investigation and structural analysis through design, construction, and startup. As a key member of our Civil/Structural team, you'll design and evaluate steel, concrete, masonry, and wood structures while collaborating with engineers and designers across multiple disciplines. You'll have the opportunity to get into the field, understand how existing facilities actually function, develop practical engineering solutions, and see your designs become reality.

If you're a Structural Engineer who enjoys challenging projects, technical problem-solving, and having meaningful ownership of your work, this could be a great next step.

Responsibilities:

As a Structural Engineer, you'll take ownership of structural engineering efforts on industrial projects while working closely with designers, project managers, clients, contractors, and other engineering disciplines.

You will:

• Perform structural analysis and design for steel, reinforced concrete, masonry, and wood structures.
• Develop engineering calculations and structural designs for new construction, modifications, expansions, and existing facilities.
• Visit client sites to inspect existing structures, gather field information, and evaluate existing conditions.
• Analyze existing structures and develop practical solutions for challenging field and project conditions.
• Perform structural analysis using RISA-3D and other applicable engineering tools.
• Work closely with structural designers to translate engineering direction into coordinated models and construction documents.
• Coordinate structural designs with mechanical, electrical, process, architectural, civil, and other project disciplines.
• Develop engineering studies, design criteria, scopes of work, project notes, and closeout documentation.
• Select appropriate structural systems, construction materials, and design approaches based on project requirements.
• Coordinate with geotechnical engineers, contractors, vendors, and other outside consultants.
• Support projects during construction, startup, and commissioning, including responding to field conditions and construction questions.
• Review designs and deliverables for technical accuracy, constructability, quality, and compliance with applicable codes and client standards.
• Manage the engineering schedule and budget for your assigned scope.
• Communicate directly with clients and project teams to work through technical issues and keep projects moving.
• When appropriately licensed, review and seal structural design packages within your area of responsibility.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for a Structural Engineer who is comfortable moving between analysis, design, coordination, and the field. You understand the calculations, but you also understand that a successful design must work in a real facility and coordinate with everything around it.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of structural engineering experience designing structures using steel, concrete, masonry, and/or wood.
• Strong structural analysis and engineering calculation experience.
• Experience with RISA-3D or comparable structural analysis software.
• Working knowledge of applicable structural codes and standards, including IBC, ASCE 7, ACI 318, AISC, and NDS, as applicable to project scope.
• Ability to evaluate structural systems and select appropriate materials and design approaches.
• Experience coordinating structural engineering with other disciplines.
• Ability and willingness to visit client and project sites to evaluate existing conditions.
• Strong communication, technical judgment, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred qualifications:

• Professional Engineer (PE) license, or progress toward obtaining one.
• Structural engineering experience within industrial, manufacturing, process, pharmaceutical, chemical, food and beverage, or other complex facilities.
• Experience evaluating and modifying existing structures, not just designing new construction.
• Experience with structural finite element analysis and 3D analysis/modeling.
• Experience leading the structural scope of multidisciplinary projects.
• Experience working directly with clients, contractors, and field teams.

Why Join BSI?

At BSI, our employees are more than team members. They are owners. As an employee-owned company, we all share in the success of the organization and are committed to building a strong future together. We believe our people are our greatest asset, and we invest in their growth, development, and well-being.Our culture is built around our BSI Core Values and a shared commitment to creating meaningful impact for our clients, employees, and communities.

What We Offer

• Generous performance-based bonus opportunities
• Employee ownership and shareholder participation
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Charitable Effort Time
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Hybrid Schedule – minimum three days per week in the office plus up to 2 days from home
• Professional development and career growth opportunities

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