Structural Engineer (Early Career)

structural; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGIES in Salt Lake City seeks an early‑career Structural Engineer to contribute across the investigate‑design‑build process. You’ll perform field assessments, forensic investigations, and repair design with mentorship from seasoned engineers.

The role emphasizes understanding why structures fail, with opportunities to work hands-on in live facilities and collaborate across engineering and construction teams in a nationwide division.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil or structural engineering.
• Fundamentals of Engineering exam for unlicensed candidates.
• Strong understanding of structural behavior and concrete/steel fundamentals.
• Experience with analysis/design software and reading drawings.
• Willingness to travel and work in the field locally and beyond Salt Lake City.

Responsibilities

• Investigate existing conditions and document deterioration and site constraints.
• Develop repair and strengthening designs with senior guidance.
• Support construction with field verification and submittals.
• Assist with scope descriptions, proposals, quantities, and engineering effort estimates.
• Deliver well-documented work, adhering to standards and review processes.
• Communicate progress and raise safety or scope concerns early.

Skills

Structural analysis

Field work

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil or structural engineering

Tools

SAP2000

RISA

STAAD

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGIES develops and integrates products, engineering support, repair and maintenance services to provide value-added solutions to owners, engineers and contractors. We provide specialty contracting services through our contracting companies, and state-of-the-art proprietary products and engineering support services through our technologies company. With over 2,500 employees working from locations nationwide and in select international markets, we serve the Commercial, Public, Transportation Industrial, and Power markets to tackle the toughest construction challenges. STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGIES is the in-house engineering business line of Structural Group.

Structural Engineer

Engineer | Salt Lake City, Utah

In-office position with project-related field work and travel.

STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGIES is seeking motivated early‑career engineers to join our nationwide assessment and repair engineering division out of our Salt Lake City Office. You will contribute across the investigate-design-build process, from field condition assessments and forensic investigations to repair design and construction support.

As an affiliate of the largest concrete specialty repair contractor in the United States, STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGIES delivers investigate‑design‑build solutions primarily for industrial and power generation clients. Our teams develop innovative repair strategies, integrated products, and engineering support to extend the life and performance of critical infrastructure. Engineers here don't just design - they see their solutions built, tested, and relied on in live operating facilities across the country.

In this role, you'll apply and expand your engineering skills while shaping a career path aligned with your interests. We're looking for engineers who want to understand why structures fail - not just design them - and who are eager to be accountable for real‑world performance. Supported by experienced mentors, you'll gain hands‑on exposure across engineering and construction disciplines, including:

• Gain exposure to structural failure mechanisms;
• Evaluate distressed structures and determine root cause;
• Decide when repair vs. replacement is appropriate;
• Design repairs that must be constructible, durable, and safe in live industrial or Power Generation facilities
• Work side by side with construction teams-not just hand off drawings.

What you will do

• Investigate existing conditions. Review records, assist with investigation planning and testing, and document deterioration, distress, dimensions, and site constraints. Help evaluate causes and develop solutions to repair, restore, or modify existing structures.
• Develop repair and strengthening designs. Perform assigned analyses and calculations, evaluate options, and prepare or coordinate drawings, specifications, and reports under senior engineering guidance. Consider structural performance, durability, constructability, and facility constraints.
• Support construction. Help verify field conditions, prepare responses to technical questions and requests for information, and assist with submittals and construction observations. Raise discrepancies and changed conditions with the responsible engineer and project team.
• Support clients and project development. Join client discussions, site walks, and solution development under senior/team guidance. Assist with scope descriptions, proposals, quantities, and engineering effort estimates alongside Sales, Estimating, and Operations.
• Deliver checked, well‑documented work. Clarify requirements before starting; document assumptions, methods, limitations, and conclusions; check your own work; and resolve review comments. Follow applicable standards and obtain required documented review and approval before deliverables are released.
• Stay engaged with the team. Communicate progress and next steps, respond promptly to project needs, participate in relevant office meetings, and raise safety concerns, competing priorities, and scope, schedule, or budget issues early.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil or structural engineering and experience performing structural engineering work.
• For unlicensed candidates, completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering exam is required.
• Sound understanding of structural behavior, load paths, analysis, and concrete and steel engineering fundamentals.
• Ability to use relevant analysis/design software, such as SAP2000, RISA, or STAAD; experience with AutoCAD, Revit, or other drafting/BIM software; and ability to read construction drawings.
• Clear communication, careful documentation, organization, and willingness to ask questions, accept feedback, and collaborate.
• Ability to travel and work in the field locally and outside the Salt Lake City area, meet access requirements for assigned secure facilities, and work safely in industrial and other challenging environments.

Preferred qualifications

• Professional Engineer license, or the ability to obtain a PE