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Structural Engineer - Renewables

DLR Group
Denver, CO Volunteer
POSTED ON 6/27/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/12/2026
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.

DLR Group operates within a hybrid work model, supporting flexibility between office time and work from home.

The Engineering team has an opening for an Entry Level Structural Engineer.

Location: Denver, CO

Position Summary

As an Entry Level Structural Engineer at DLR Group you will be responsible for participating in the design process of structural systems for our Renewable Energy division from schematics through construction administration, preparing detailed structural engineering drawings and performing design calculations. As part of our renewable engineering team, you will help design structural systems for renewable energy projects that reduce our planet’s carbon footprint while producing clean renewable energy.

The successful candidate will

  • Assist in developing project objectives, goals, and documentation policies.
  • Develop structural designs from concept through completion of construction.
  • Prepare engineering design calculations and layouts.
  • Prepare detailed engineering reports and narratives.
  • Coordinate structural design requirements with other disciplines and project stakeholders of renewable energy projects.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree (ABET accredited) in Civil/Structural or Architectural/Structural Engineering.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree in Civil/Structural or Architectural/Structural Engineering.
  • Previous internship, co-op experience, or full-time position with a consulting engineering or A/E firm.
  • Passed Fundamentals of Engineering Exam.
  • Experience with BIM (e.g. Autodesk Revit Structural) workflow.
  • Interest in renewable energy design, including photovoltaic (PV) systems, battery energy storage systems (BESS), EV charging stations, solar canopies, microgrids, and specialty energy systems.
  • Working knowledge of current structural software (ETABS, SAP, SAFE, RAM, ADAPT, RISA, Enercalc).

Emerging Professional Experience (EPX)

As an Emerging Professional at DLR Group, you will be a part of our EPX program. The EPX program provides diverse perspectives on the needs of a design enterprise and the possibilities for experiences and growth within the design profession. The goal is to provide a strong foundation to build your career on and explore opportunities within the AEC industry. The program is composed of three major components: mentorship, work, and weekly classes. These classes include EP-specific onboarding, design culture, marketing and BD, sustainability, design technology, communication style education, mentoring, resource and project management, construction site opportunities, research, equity, design agency, and career next steps. You will hear from some of our top executives and integrated designers during this time!

Our comprehensive Benefits at DLR Group include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401(k) plan, employee stock ownership, and bonus opportunities. Compensation considerations are based on location, experience, and skills. The suggested pay range for this position is:

Pay Range

$76,780 - $97,900 USD

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.

Salary : $76,780 - $97,900

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