Structural Staff Engineer Entry Level (Hybrid) - New Orleans

VAA; New Orleans (LA); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Profit sharing

401(k)

Discretionary bonus program

Paid leave

Job summary

VAA in New Orleans, LA is seeking a Structural Engineer for a hybrid role that balances design work with field observations. You will analyze and design structures across diverse projects while coordinating with architects, clients, and other engineers to ensure safe, economical solutions.

The position emphasizes problem solving, code knowledge, and ongoing professional development, with occasional travel to job sites up to 5%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering with structural engineering emphasis.

Responsibilities

• Utilize problem solving ability and knowledge of engineering fundamentals to develop design solutions in a team setting.
• Contribute to the preparation of high-quality design documents including calculations, drawings and specifications.
• Deliver value to design team and clients through an expanding knowledge of design codes and industry standards.
• Utilize design software with increasing efficiency and depth of understanding.
• Undertake increasingly complex design tasks and responsibilities with a commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
• Perform construction phase site observations and prepare reports to support our projects and gain valuable experience.
• Potential 5% travel to construction job sites.

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering with structural engineering emphasis

Job description

Structural Engineer (Hybrid)

Location: New Orleans, LA

Our growing firm is looking for passionate problem-solvers driven to make a real impact: we're hiring a Structural Engineer. Engineer the infrastructure that propels commerce, enables a more-sustainable impact, elevates municipal services, and creates impressive gathering spaces. At VAA, you'll have unique opportunities to utilize your talents and experience while flexing your problem-solving muscles.

VAA's Structural Engineering team is responsible for designing, analyzing, and ensuring the integrity of structures across a variety of projects. We work on a diverse range of buildings, infrastructure, and industrial facilities, providing innovative solutions to meet both functional and safety requirements. The team focuses on delivering high-quality structural designs, collaborating with architects, partners, and other engineers to create efficient, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions that adhere to regulatory standards and client specifications.

Your role:

• Utilize problem solving ability and knowledge of engineering fundamentals to develop design solutions in a team setting
• Contribute to the preparation of high-quality design documents including calculations, drawings and specifications.
• Deliver value to design team and clients through an expanding knowledge of design codes and industry standards.
• Utilize design software with increasing efficiency and depth of understanding.
• Undertake increasingly complex design tasks and responsibilities with a commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
• Perform construction phase site observations and prepare reports to support our projects and gain valuable experience.
• Potential 5% travel to construction job sites.

Your resume must include:

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering with structural engineering emphasis.

Starting Annual Salary Range:

$69,000 - $90,000. A variety of factors are considered when determining an offer including, but not limited to, market data, geographic location, experience, and specialized skills.

Benefits:

• Health
• dental
• vison
• life insurance
• profit-sharing
• 401(k)
• discretionary bonus program
• paid leave
• and more!

Get to Know VAA

VAA is an Engineering, Planning and Design firm specializing in commercial projects, bulk commodity-handling facilities, and structures for value-added processing, manufacturing and distribution. VAA is one of the industry's leading firms, combining nearly a half-century of excellence with a vibrant, future-focused energy. We serve a diverse portfolio of clients, ranging from multinational corporations to local municipalities to individual farms and businesses.

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Why VAA?

• It's not all calcs and CAD around here. Join your peers for a chili cookoff or homebrew tasting... get an opportunity to dunk the CEO during our annual Community Caring Campaign. Take advantage of charitable PTO to volunteer for organizations you're passionate about. At VAA, we're committed to building community from within and making a difference in the communities where we live and work.
• Support for life/work balance: flexible schedule options, onsite gym, Employee Assistance Program, and fun opportunities for friendly competition
• Ongoing professional development, including mentoring, online learning and tuition reimbursement.
• An award-winning workplace, recognized by USA Today as a national 2024, 2025 and 2026 Top Workplace USA and by the Star Tribune as one of Minnesota's Top 200 Workplaces (2022/2023/2024/2025/2026).

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VAA is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Vets/Disability employer