Graduate Structural Engineer

Brief Description

Position Overview: ERA seeks a motivated Graduate Structural Engineer who is interested in growing a rewarding career. As a Graduate Structural Engineer, you will be responsible for working with a variety of clients, including architects, owners, and contractors, to create structural designs and construction documents within a team setting. You will coordinate with project partners and assist with executing the structural design.

As a member of our structural engineering team, you will play a key role in delivering accurate project plans on time and within budget, consistently exceeding client expectations. Your responsibilities will include performing structural analysis of buildings and other structures using the latest software, and designing structural systems with concrete, steel, timber, and other materials. You will collaborate with project partners and clients, bringing a service-minded approach to solving complex problems. Additionally, you will coordinate with the internal team on design drawings and report preparation, and work closely with construction partners to ensure a smooth construction process.

ERA offers support and training for engineers in this position to develop as professionals. This includes internal continuing education programs, a mentorship program, PE development program, and opportunities to grow a professional network through professional associations, client engagement, and marketing/business development collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

Design & Project Coordination

• Perform structural analysis and design of buildings using concrete, steel, timber, and other materials.
• Collaborate with PM’s and Modelers to prepare construction documents.
• Attend internal kickoff meetings and external coordination meetings.
• Develop designs for structural systems and project specifications.
  
  

Documentation and Quality Assurance

• Create and maintain accurate project calculations and drawing packages.
• Conduct drawing reviews for internal QA and interdisciplinary coordination.
• Identify and communicate unusual design conditions or scope changes to Project Managers.
  
  

Construction Support

• Review shop drawings and submittals.
• Respond to RFIs and perform field observation visits as needed.
• Evaluated special inspection reports and address deviations from design documents.
• Support construction partners in resolving field issues efficiently.
  
  

Administrative & Client Facing Duties

• Read and interpret project proposals to understand scope, schedule, and budget.
• Work with PMs to align engineering tasks with budgeted hours.
• Engage in legacy knowledge transfer to ensure continuity of client relationships.
• Help ensure repeat business by understanding and delivering on client values.
  
  

Hours

• Full Time - Exempt 40 hour work week
• In – Person Core Office Hours: 9:00am-3:00pm Monday- Thursday
• Friday Flex – 9:00am-12:00pm
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s in civil or Structural Engineering
• 0-3 years’ experience in structural engineering
• Successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and registration as an Engineer in Training (EIT) within 1 year
• Familiarity with Structural Design Software
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines and project timelines
• Proficient with structural engineering software, such as RAM, RISA3-D, and SAP2000
• Experienced in steel, concrete, and other material design
  
  

Summary

About Us: ERA Structural Engineering provides full service structural engineering for a broad range of facility types. We think way beyond textbook structural engineering principles to anticipate unforeseen issues before they arise – which saves clients and owners money, time, and sometimes viability of the entire project. We think beyond the beam to uncover value in all areas of the project from structural systems and material types to multi- team collaboration and process efficiency. We use this creative problem-solving approach at each step of the project from proposal to ribbon cutting.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• HSA, Dependent FSA, HRA
• Retirement: 401(k), Profit Sharing, Cash Balance Defined Pension
• Employer Paid Life & AD&D
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
  
  

Join ERA Structural Engineering and become a valued member of our team dedicated to excellence in structural engineering. ERA is committed to equal opportunities and is a diversified workforce.