Senior Structural Engineer / Project Manager

Do you enjoy figuring out how an ambitious architectural idea can actually be built? Bring your experience to a team where your judgment matters, your ideas are heard, and you can help shape both projects and culture.

Canyons Structural, Inc. (CSi) is seeking a licensed structural engineer who enjoys hands-on design, leading projects, and mentoring colleagues.

We are a small, established firm based in Salt Lake City, Utah, with licensure across the United States and Canada. Our projects include custom residences, multi-family housing, commercial buildings, renovations, adaptive reuse, and unconventional structures. We enjoy a good challenge—from complex cantilevers to giving existing buildings new life.

The role

You’ll lead projects from concept through completion of our contracted services, with independence and support from a collaborative team. Your responsibilities will include:

·       Designing wood, steel, concrete, and masonry structures, including projects in high seismic areas.

·       Developing practical, cost-conscious solutions that support the architectural vision.

·       Managing scope, schedules, budgets, and coordination with architects, consultants, and contractors.

·       Guiding engineers and BIM staff, reviewing their work, and producing coordinated calculations, drawings, and technical reports.

·       Supporting construction through site observations, responses to RFIs, and submittal reviews.

·       Identifying scope changes and coordinating additional services with management.

·       Contributing to proposals, client relationships, and improvements to our design and quality-control processes.

What you bring

·       An active Professional Engineer (PE) license; an SE license is welcome.

·       Ideally, 8 years of structural engineering experience, including leadership of building projects and project teams.

·       A bachelor’s or master’s degree in civil or structural engineering.

·       Strong knowledge of seismic design, relevant building codes, and material standards.

·       Sound engineering judgment and the ability to troubleshoot design challenges.

·       Clear communication, effective time management, and a collaborative approach.

·       Proficiency with structural analysis software; experience with RISA products is helpful.

·       Experience with post-tensioned concrete, existing-building evaluations, or unconventional structural systems would be a welcome addition.

Why CSi

We like engineers who ask “Why not?” and bring the judgment and follow-through to find a workable answer. We value curiosity, shared knowledge, and pride in our work—and everyone has a voice in how we grow.

CSi offers flexible schedules, hybrid office/home work, paid time off and holidays, paid parental leave, and comp time. Benefits include day-one medical coverage with CSi paying 70% of premiums, HSA contributions, dental and vision options, life insurance, and a 401(k) with up to a 4% company match. We support professional development, wellness, transit, and volunteering—and treat the team to lunch twice a month.