Structural Engineer - Direct Hire Opportunity - $100,000 - $200,000 (DOE)

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Anacortes (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East seeks a Structural Engineer to join a team designing floating marine infrastructure, including docks, breakwaters, and mooring systems. The role emphasizes solving complex structural challenges in marine environments and contributing to transportation and waterfront access projects.

Responsibilities include performing structural analysis, drafting in CAD tools, and mentoring junior staff, with a pay range of $100,000–$200,000 DOE.

Qualifications

• 3 to 10 years of experience in structural design.
• Licensure or ability to obtain licensure in Western United States including Alaska, Washington, and Oregon.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of steel fabrication and precast concrete process.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural analysis and design of floating structures including breakwaters, attenuators, docks, and debris barriers.
• Evaluate and apply environmental constraints to establish project design criteria.
• Develop structural design calculations for wave loading, hydrostatic forces, buoyancy, stability, uplift, and dynamic response of timber, concrete, and steel structures.
• Develop design of anchoring and mooring systems (chain, pile, etc.).
• Perform drafting in design software (AutoCAD, Revit, Inventor, etc.).
• Model structures and develop calculations using engineering software (Mathcad, L-Pile, RISA, SAP, etc.).
• Select and apply applicable guidelines from common codes (ACI, AISC, ASCE, PIANC, UFC, etc.).
• Perform review and approval of shop drawings and submittals.
• Contribute to project management, client communication, and proposal preparation.
• Maintain engineering standards, policies, and procedures.
• Participate in continuing education opportunities to maintain technical proficiencies.
• Mentor and collaborate with junior engineers and drafting teams.

Skills

Structural design experience

Licensure or licensure-ability

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Knowledge of steel fabrication and PRE

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Inventor

Mathcad

L-Pile

RISA

SAP

Job description

With growing demand for innovative and reliable marine infrastructure, our client, a leading designer and manufacturer of marine floats, docks, and ferry landing systems, is seeking a Structural Engineer to join their engineering team.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex structural challenges, working with marine environments, and contributing to projects that directly support transportation, commercial operations, and community waterfront access.

What you get to do

• Perform structural analysis and design of floating structures including breakwaters, attenuators, docks, and debris barriers
• Evaluate and apply environmental constraints to establish project design criteria
• Develop structural design calculations for wave loading, hydrostatic forces, buoyancy, stability, uplift, and dynamic response of timber, concrete, and steel structures
• Develop design of anchoring and mooring systems (chain, pile, etc.)
• Perform drafting in design software (AutoCAD, Revit, Inventor, etc.)
• Model structures and develop calculations using engineering software (Mathcad, L-Pile, RISA, SAP, etc.)
• Select and apply applicable guidelines from common codes (ACI, AISC, ASCE, PIANC, UFC, etc.)
• Perform review and approval of shop drawings and submittals
• Contribute to project management, client communication, and proposal preparation
• Maintain engineering standards, policies, and procedures
• Participate in continuing education opportunities to maintain technical proficiencies
• Mentor and collaborate with junior engineers and drafting teams

What you need to be successful

• 3 to 10 years of experience in structural design
• Licensure or ability to obtain licensure in Western United States including Alaska, Washington, and Oregon
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of steel fabrication and precast concrete process

Pay: $100,000 - $200,000 (DOE)

Schedule: Monday through Thursday from 7:00M – 5:30PM with Fridays and weekends as necessary