Who You’ll Work With
You will join one of our 45 offices in the US, be part of a committed team of over 1500 professionals, and work in teams and directly with our clients doing work that is shaping the world around us. You will be welcomed into a rapidly growing business and team and empowered to make an impact. You will be valued, cared for, and challenged on your path to becoming a world-class professional consultant and surrounded by leaders who are committed to creating an environment that enables you to realize your own success and fulfillment.
When you join Design Group as a Structural Engineer, you are joining a team that will challenge you and position you for growth. In this role, you will work with a team of industry experts to help the world’s leading companies solve their most difficult problems. You will join our Architecture/Engineering Process Practice and partner with seasoned leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to deliver the highest quality solutions to our clients with consistency and accuracy.
What You’ll Do
You’ll work individually and in teams to support capital projects and implement solutions for our clients. Together, you will help our clients make critical changes to improve their performance and realize their most important goals.
- Work with designers and licensed engineers to learn to create and assemble a complete set of structural design documents
- Become trained in seismic force resisting systems in high seismic design categories, gravity and lateral load path calculations, and analysis of structural systems used in manufacturing, distribution, and other industrial and commercial facilities
- Assist with field conditional assessments
- Assist in the design of structural systems for new and existing industrial facility applications
- Work on gravity and lateral load path calculations and analysis
- Utilize analysis software and AutoCAD
- Create construction documents using AutoCAD and Revit
- Develop specifications and interface with on-site and remote cross functional project teams
- Keep abreast of changes in codes and industry standards at the state and national levels
- Work on structural design concept documents
- Make an impact day-to-day with your skills and expertise, strengthening that relationship with our clients and team
What You’ll Bring
- A minimum of one year of experience as and Engineer-in-Training (EIT) in industrial structural design and engineering or two years of equivalent co-op or internship experience
- Experience with 3D structure analysis software (RISA 3D, SAFE)
- An understanding of heavy equipment support structure and foundation design
- An understanding of seismic force resisting systems in high seismic design categories
- An understanding of gravity and lateral system strengthening of construction materials
- Experience in the structural design of facilities for the food/beverage, pharma/life science, or consumer products industry (preferred)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to interact successfully with our team members and clients
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word
- Proficient in Revit (preferred)
- A willingness to travel for project requirements including installation and start-up activities, client and company sponsored meetings, trainings, industry related seminars, forums, and conventions
- A bachelor of science in civil engineering from an ABET institution
- A master of science in structural engineering (preferred)
- An Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification
Our culture and commitment to our people is what sets us apart. We foster an environment of mutual respect, integrity, and unconditional interest in the individual and collective success of our professionals. Our model and entrepreneurial mindset offer a rewarding, challenging, and highly flexible path. As a Structural Engineer you will build a meaningful and fulfilling career with the support of professional development resources and mentorships including our First Year Experience program, Individual Development Plans, and Career Path resources and tools. You will be surrounded by exceptional talent who will support your development as both a world-class engineer and a highly effective leader.
Feel like you’re on the path to becoming a Structural Engineer but you’re not quite there yet? We’d love to connect with you to see if we can take you from where you are today and grow you into a Design Group Engineering Consultant.
At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work—therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process.
Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V This organization uses E-Verify.
Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.