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Structural Engineer

Structural Design Group
Nashville, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 9/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/7/2027

Structural Engineer
We are currently seeking applicants for a Structural Engineer position in our Nashville office.

Qualifications and Skills

The applicant is required to have a minimum of 2 years’ experience and be a Registered PE within the US. The applicant should be highly motivated with a sound technical background and excellent communication skills.

Structural Design Group provides consulting structural engineering design and construction administration services for healthcare, educational, hospitality, multi-family, commercial, institutional, and industrial facilities located throughout the United States and overseas. SDG is one of the largest structural engineering firms in Tennessee designing large, complex projects with construction values in excess of $500 million and employing over 40 engineers, structural modelers, and administrative personnel, with an average of 14 years’ experience each.

Responsibilities and Duties

As a Structural Field Engineer at SDG, you will be the structural engineer-of-record representative during the construction phase of projects once the initial design is completed.

Duties in the office include:

· Review of contractor-furnished shop drawings,

· Providing responses to contractor-driven RFI’s,

· Soliciting proposals for testing/inspection services and providing recommendations to Owners.

Duties in the field include:

· Conducting pre-construction meetings with contractors, architects, and testing/inspection agencies to review specific notes/requirements for different construction types involved with the project (concrete, structural steel, masonry),

· Construction jobsite observations where different aspects of construction are reviewed to ensure general conformance with the contract documents,

· Providing reconnaissance of existing structures for the structural design engineer.

Travel includes 1 to 2 nights per week on average.

Benefits

Competitive Salary, commensurate with experience, and an excellent benefits package including:

  • Health, Dental, and Vision InsuranceEmployee Plan available at No Cost; Family Plans at reduced premiums
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • 125(k) FSA (Flexible Savings Account)
  • HSA (Health Savings Account)
  • Dependent Care Savings Account
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k) Plans with Employer Contributions
  • Additional Profit Sharing Plan Contributions to 401(k) plan
  • Generous Bonus Pay based on performance and profitability
  • Over 3 weeks PTO (Paid Time Off) first 5 years, increasing up to 5 weeks based on time of service
  • Holiday Pay (9 days) in addition to PTO
  • Professional Development Assistance
  • Relocation Assistance
  • Company sponsored social activities and events throughout the year

Schedule:

  • Travel 1 to 2 nights per week on average
  • Monday to Friday in office
  • Flexible schedule: Preferred work hours are Monday – Thursday, 7:30 am – 5:00 pm, and Friday, 7:30 am – 2:30 pm.
  • Limited WFH opportunities as needed and approved

SDG is an Equal Opportunity Employer

www.sdg-structure.com

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program
  • Relocation assistance
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $72,276 - $90,529

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