Structural Design Engineer - Modular & Industrial Structures

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Lead structural analysis and design for modular frames, equipment supports, platforms, lifting systems, and enclosure structures, including evaluation of wind, seismic, thermal, transportation, and operational loads
• Engineer modular building and support systems by designing skids, sub-bases, floor and roof structures, anchoring solutions, and foundations while ensuring structural integrity under multi-load conditions
• Develop and review engineering documentation including structural calculations, fabrication drawings, connection details, weld specifications, BOMs, layouts, and installation packages
• Collaborate with drafting, manufacturing, and cross-functional engineering teams to ensure designs are manufacturable, code-compliant, and accurately translated into production and field installation requirements
• Provide technical support throughout fabrication, testing, inspection, and field deployment, resolving structural issues, supporting lift and load testing, and assisting with commissioning and installation activities
• Drive engineering excellence and continuous improvement through code compliance (IBC, ASCE 7, AISC, ACI), constructability reviews, design standardization, technical problem-solving, quality assurance, and ongoing enhancement of engineering tools and processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering required, with EIT certification or currently in progress
• 2–5 years of structural design experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, modular construction, telecom, data center, or similar engineered structures
• Hands-on experience with structural steel, concrete foundations, anchoring systems, and load analysis, including wind, seismic, snow, and rigging/lifting considerations
• Working knowledge of structural analysis software such as STAAD.Pro, RISA, SAP2000, or similar tools used for structural modeling and design validation
• Ability to develop and review fabrication drawings, structural details, welded and bolted connections, with a strong understanding of industrial fabrication and construction practices
• Proficient with AutoCAD, Revit, Inventor, or comparable CAD platforms, with practical experience supporting both shop fabrication and field installation activities

Salary: $90k - $100k

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