Structural Engineer - Renewable Energy

Kimley-Horn; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional Retirement Plan

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Time Off

Financial Wellness

Professional Development

Family-Friendly Benefits

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Akron, OH is seeking a Structural Engineer with over 4 years of experience to join their Renewable Structures team. This role involves civil and structural design, producing design packages, and client management. Potential candidates should be familiar with relevant software and possess or be able to obtain a Professional Engineering license. The position offers competitive benefits including a robust retirement plan and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant engineering design experience.
• Ability to obtain a Professional Engineering (P.E.) License within 12 months.
• Experience within the Energy discipline including design and permitting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct civil and structural design for projects.
• Produce and review full design packages.
• Prepare calculations and models for structural designs.

Skills

Civil and structural design

Client Management

Task management

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Design experience in utilities and site layout

Education

Professional Engineering (P.E.) License

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn's Akron, OH office is seeking a Structural Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join their Renewable Structures team! This is not a remote position.

Responsibilities

• Civil and structural design
• Produce and review full design packages
• Perform detailed selection of hardware
• Review submittals
• Prepare calculations and models for structural designs
• Jurisdictional Permitting and Agency Coordination
• Client Management

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant engineering design experience
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) License (or ability to obtain within 12 months)
• Candidates should have experience within the Energy discipline including experiencewith design, permitting, and applicable software applications
• Experience with task management, concept design, and assisting project management tasks
• Familiar with coordinating with clients, attending client meetings, and overseeing quality standards
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Ability to build plan sets and other construction documents
• Design experience that includes utilities, site layout, drainage, due diligence and permitting

Why Kimley-Horn?

At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients, and employees are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it— that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 18 years!

Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn

• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
• Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
• Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.