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Structural Engineer

OHM Advisors
Detroit, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 6/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/9/2026

Come work for OHM Advisors, the Community Advancement firm.

With the singular mission of Advancing Communities, our diverse 800 team of professionals works collaboratively across multiple service areas in multiple states, including architecture, engineering, planning, surveying, and construction engineering.

We are a team of experts with individual specialties working together, driven to make a difference through people-focused problem solving, design, and ideas. In everything we do, we put people first. We create places for communities of people that help solve a problem and drive them forward— advancing the whole community today and well into the future.

What You Will Contribute to OHM Advisors

As a Structural Engineer at OHM Advisors, you will bring the specialized knowledge and skills necessary to ensure the stability, safety, and longevity of the firm's diverse portfolio of community-focused projects. Your experience with translating architectural and functional concepts into buildable and reliable structures that serve the needs of the community will be crucial.

Your Responsibilities

  • Primarily responsible for performing design calculations and preparing construction plans and specifications for diverse structural projects including buildings, bridges, and unique structures.
  • Responsible for performing design and analysis of various structural elements (bridge elements, building framing, and foundations, etc.).
  • Responsible for learning and applying practical use of engineering principles. 
  • Performing occasional fieldwork such as condition inspection of existing structures.  
  • Preparation of various reports to support the structural analysis and field investigations performed. 

Education, Experience, & Licensure:

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering. 
  • 5 years with materials utilized for bridge and culvert projects.
  • 5 years of DOT or Local Public Agency bridge and culvert design experience as a Structural Engineer.
  • Familiarity with relevant structural engineering codes and industry standards.
  • Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit and/or MicroStation software.
  • Experience with Hy-8/HEC RAS a plus.
  • Professional Engineering License or FE is a plus.

Technical Skills:

  • Strong communication, analytical and interpersonal skills.
  • Proficient in the use Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Positive attitude, eagerness to continue to grow our structural group.

At OHM Advisors, our people are our greatest asset. We're committed to providing a supportive and rewarding workplace that fosters personal and professional growth. That's why we offer a competitive benefits package designed to meet your unique needs.

Benefits:

  • BCBSM Medical, Dental and Vision
  • Company Profit Sharing
  • Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer matching contribution
  • Paid professional association membership
  • Tuition & Certification Expense reimbursement
  • Volunteer Service Leave
  • 100% Employer-Paid Life Insurance
  • Short & Long-Term Disability Options

Career Advancement & Enrichment Programs:

  • Voluntary Wellness Program
  • OHM Grad School
  • OHM University

You can read more about each of these programs on our website.

OHM Advisors is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. No applicant shall be discriminated against or retaliated against for a good-faith report of a violation of law or OHM policy.

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