Structural Engineer

DLR Group; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Flexible work schedule

Support for sustainable design

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

A leading design firm is seeking a Structural Engineer/Structural Designer to develop structural designs for a variety of projects. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering and 8-15 years of experience in structural engineering. Responsibilities include producing construction documents using Revit and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. The company promotes employee ownership and has a commitment to sustainable design practices, providing a collaborative and supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• 8-15 years of buildings structural engineering experience, including design of concrete, masonry, and steel.
• Strong skills in problem solving, creativity, and attention to detail.
• Understanding of commercial building materials, systems, and assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Develop structural designs from concept through completion of construction.
• Prepare engineering design calculations and structural system layouts.
• Produce construction documents using Revit.
• Collaborate with architects and engineers in design coordination.

Skills

Problem solving

Creativity

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural or Architectural/Structural Engineering

Tools

ETABS

SAP

SAFE

RAM

ADAPT

RISA

Enercalc

Revit

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.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Produce construction documents using Revit
• 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.