DLR Group has an opening for a Structural Engineer.
Location: Portland, OR
Position Summary
As a Structural Engineer/Structural Designer at DLR Group you will be responsible for the design of structural systems from schematics through construction administration on a wide range of building types. As part of the integrated design team you create buildings that elevate the human experience through design.
If you are a collaborative designer with a strategic mindset this is the position for you. DLR Group is 100% employee owned and as such you’ll enjoy the opportunity to have ownership in the Firm. We rely on all our employee-owners to apply their financial acumen to grow the Firm profitably.
The successful candidate will:
- Develop structural designs from concept through completion of construction
- Prepare engineering design calculations and structural system layouts
- Prepare detailed engineering reports and narratives
- Coordinate structural design requirements with architecture, structure and other disciplines
- Produce construction documents using Revit
- Write and review specifications
- Review shop drawings, RFIs and submittals
- Conduct site visits when needed
- Collaborate with architects, other engineers, and clients as part of our integrated design process
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural or Architectural/Structural Engineering
- 2-6 years of buildings structural engineering experience, including the design of concrete, masonry, steel, wood materials; gravity and lateral systems
- Working knowledge of current structural software (ETABS, SAP, SAFE, RAM, ADAPT, RISA, Enercalc)
- Goal oriented with strong skills in problem solving, creativity, and attention to detail
- Understanding of commercial building materials, systems, and assemblies
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Civil/Structural or Architectural/Structural Engineering
- Experience and interest in sustainable building design
- Experience with BIM including Autodesk Revit workflow
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) preferred, but not required
