Structural Engineer, PE

Position Description

The Structural Engineer, PE at Cushing Terrell is an on-site leadership position based in our Boise, Idaho office, with reasonable flexibility for occasional project site visits. What does this role involve day to day? This role provides technical leadership for structural design and delivery while helping establish a stronger Boise structural presence, leading design direction, reviewing and sealing work as a licensed PE, coordinating directly with architecture, MEP, and civil teams and project managers, mentoring Staff and Project Engineers, and owning proposals and client relationships across our retail, healthcare, commercial, education, government, living, and infrastructure markets.

What will I create? You will lead technical direction on selected projects, review and improve calculations and drawings across the team, develop fee proposals and client relationships, and help build consistent workflows and quality standards for a growing Boise practice.

What does success look like year one? By year one, you will be a credible technical leader for the Boise team, improving project quality, mentoring engineers, owning client relationships and proposal development, strengthening CT standards locally, and helping build momentum for the Boise structural practice.

Position Salary Range

The expected salary range for this position is $92,000 to $112,000 annually.

Required Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Ability to work with RAM Structural System, RISA, ETABS, SAP2000, Enercalc, TEDDS, Bluebeam, and Revit and BIM coordination
• Proven building structural design leadership across gravity and lateral systems
• Ability to lead coordination with architecture, MEP, and civil teams and project managers
• Strong QA/QC discipline, ability to review and coach others' calculations and drawings, and time management to balance multiple project demands
• Collaborative leadership style with the ability to mentor, communicate clearly, and build trust
• Advanced proficiency with AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Outlook

Preferred Qualifications

• SE license or advanced seismic and lateral design depth
• Idaho PE or ability to obtain by comity
• Experience helping grow a team, office, or local market presence
• Prior experience developing fee proposals and managing client accounts
• Local Boise or Idaho relationships and regional code knowledge

Did you know that some people hold back on applying to jobs if they don't meet 100% of the listed requirements? We don't want you to hold back! If you check most of the qualifications above and believe you could successfully do the work, we encourage you to apply!

Position Responsibilities

• Lead structural design and analysis for gravity and lateral force-resisting systems across steel, concrete, wood, and masonry construction on selected projects
• Review, and where licensure allows seal, structural calculations and drawings
• Coordinate directly with architecture, MEP, and civil teams and project managers
• Mentor Staff and Project Engineers to raise team-wide technical quality
• Resolve complex technical and construction administration issues
• Develop structural fee proposals and contracts, and build and maintain client relationships
• Help establish consistent workflows and quality standards for the Boise structural practice

Working at Cushing Terrell

Cushing Terrell is a multidisciplinary design firm with 17 offices and more than 500 team members who bring together their expertise to deliver holistic built environments. Leveraging our influence as designers, we work to create sustainable systems and spaces that help people live their best lives.

Why Cushing Terrell

At Cushing Terrell, we empower creative designers to discover imaginative, responsible, first-of-their-kind environments. But more than that, we support a strong, cohesive team, from our design professionals to our business operations staff. Together, we champion diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, placing people at the center of our practice, thus our tagline, 'design meets you.' Together, we find joy in uncovering imaginative solutions for the people who work here, the people we work for, and the planet as a whole. We offer a competitive benefits package, work opportunities in a variety of locations and markets, and a company culture that celebrates all the unique viewpoints and personalities that make up our talented team. View our Employee Benefits Guide: https://cushingterrell.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/CushingTerrell_BenefitsGuide_2026_rev.pdf

Things to Note

*Actual pay will be determined based on the candidate's years of experience, licensure status, location, level of proficiency, and other job-related factors (as permitted by law). This position is also eligible for an annual performance bonus.
**Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Cushing Terrell will not sponsor applicants for work visas.
***The majority of the time, a person in this role will be sitting in an office with limited physical requirements. This may require individuals to bend, stretch, twist, and reach.

Cushing Terrell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Contact 406.248.7455 if you require assistance or accommodation during the employment application process.

Note to recruitment agencies: Cushing Terrell does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of Cushing Terrell without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of Cushing Terrell.