Structural Engineer

DLR Group; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DLR Group is seeking a Structural Engineer to design structural systems from schematics through construction administration for diverse building types. You’ll join an integrated design team that values collaboration and ownership as an employee-owned firm.

The role focuses on developing structural designs, performing calculations, and coordinating with architects and engineers. A Bachelor's degree and 8–15 years of experience are required, with BIM and PE preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural or Arch/Structural Eng.
• 8–15 years of buildings structural engineering experience.
• Experience with concrete, masonry, steel, wood systems and gravity/lateral design.
• Familiar with structural design software: ETABS, SAP, SAFE, RAM, ADAPT, RISA, Enercalc.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop structural designs from concept through construction.
• Prepare design calculations and layouts.
• Write and review specifications and reports.
• Coordinate with architecture and other disciplines.
• Review shop drawings, RFIs, and submittals.
• Conduct site visits as needed.

Skills

Structural design

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural or Arch/Structural Eng

Tools

ETABS

SAP

SAFE

RAM

ADAPT

RISA

Enercalc

Job description

DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you’re in the right place.

DLR Group has an opening for a Structural Engineer.

Position Summary

As a Structural Engineer/Structural Designer at DLR Group you will be responsible for the design of structural systems from schematics through construction administration on a wide range of building types. As part of the integrated design team you create buildings that elevate the human experience through design. If you are a collaborative designer with a strategic mindset this is the position for you. DLR Group is 100% employee owned and as such you’ll enjoy the opportunity to have ownership in the Firm. We rely on all our employee-owners to apply their financial acumen to grow the Firm profitably.

The successful candidate will:

• Develop structural designs from concept through completion of construction
• Prepare engineering design calculations and structural system layouts
• Prepare detailed engineering reports and narratives
• Coordinate structural design requirements with architecture, structure and other disciplines
• Write and review specifications
• Review shop drawings, RFIs and submittals
• Conduct site visits when needed
• Collaborate with architects, other engineers, and clients as part of our integrated design process

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural or Architectural/Structural Engineering
• 8-15 years of buildings structural engineering experience, including the design of concrete, masonry, steel, wood materials; gravity and lateral systems
• Working knowledge of current structural software (ETABS, SAP, SAFE, RAM, ADAPT, RISA, Enercalc)
• Goal oriented with strong skills in problem solving, creativity, and attention to detail
• Understanding of commercial building materials, systems, and assemblies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Civil/Structural or Architectural/Structural Engineering
• Experience and interest in sustainable building design
• Experience with BIM including Autodesk Revit workflow
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) preferred, but not required

DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new builds, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects.

We are 100% employee-owned: every employee is literally invested in our clients’ success. At the core of our firm are interdisciplinary teams engaged in every step of project lifecycles. Our teams champion true collaboration, open information sharing, shared risk and reward, value-based decision making, and proficient use of technology to deliver exceptional design. We are pursuing the goals of the 2030 Challenge, the ME2040, and the SE2050, and are an initial signatory of the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment.

Through our values – commitment, creativity, environmental stewardship, fun, integrity, ownership, sharing, teamwork – we elevate the human experience through design, together.

DLR Group follows a four-day in-office work model, with employees having the flexibility to work somewhere other than the office on Fridays.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.