Structural Engineer — Direct PE Guidance & 4 Disc Exposure

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

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.