Junior Civil & Structural Engineer

RNGD•Metairie, LA

About The Position

We’re looking for a Junior Civil and Structural Engineer that will support civil and structural design, infrastructure planning, technical documentation, and field coordination for commercial and industrial construction projects. This role is intended for an early-career engineer with practical experience, strong technical curiosity, and a desire to grow within a fast-paced construction environment. The Junior Civil and Structural Engineer will assist with structural calculations, analysis, plan preparation, drawing redlines, field evaluations, and technical coordination under the guidance of senior engineering and project leadership. This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, effective communication, and the ability to connect design intent with real-world field conditions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related field required.
Two to five years of civil engineering, structural engineering, design, construction, or related technical experience preferred.
Experience supporting commercial, industrial, infrastructure, or construction-related projects preferred.
Knowledge of structural analysis software required.
Experience with AutoCAD, Revit, or related design software required.
Experience preparing or supporting construction drawings, redlines, calculations, specifications, and technical documentation preferred.
Working knowledge of structural engineering concepts including hot rolled steel framing, cold rolled steel framing, foundation design, axial forces, and lateral forces preferred.
Exposure to shallow foundation design, deep foundation design, steel framing systems, and infrastructure planning preferred.
Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, field information, and technical documents.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
Willingness to participate in field visits and site evaluations.
Engineer-in-Training certification preferred.
Professional Engineer license is not required, but is a plus.
Strong willingness to learn, ask questions, receive feedback, and grow professionally.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting commercial, industrial, infrastructure, or construction-related projects.
Experience preparing or supporting construction drawings, redlines, calculations, specifications, and technical documentation.
Working knowledge of structural engineering concepts including hot rolled steel framing, cold rolled steel framing, foundation design, axial forces, and lateral forces.
Exposure to shallow foundation design, deep foundation design, steel framing systems, and infrastructure planning.
Engineer-in-Training certification.
Professional Engineer license.

Responsibilities

Assist with civil and structural design activities for commercial, industrial, and infrastructure-related projects.
Support structural design efforts involving steel framing, foundations, structural components, and related project systems.
Perform engineering calculations and assist with structural analysis under the direction of senior technical leadership.
Assist with infrastructure planning and technical evaluation for assigned projects.
Review project information and help identify technical questions, coordination needs, or potential design concerns.
Prepare and organize engineering calculations, analysis summaries, and supporting technical documentation.
Use structural analysis software and engineering tools to support design development and technical review.
Assist with evaluating structural systems, framing conditions, foundation approaches, and project-specific design requirements.
Support analysis related to hot rolled steel framing, cold rolled steel framing, shallow foundations, deep foundations, and related structural elements.
Review calculations and technical work for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with project requirements.
Ask questions, seek guidance, and continuously build technical understanding through practical project involvement.
Utilize AutoCAD, Revit, and related design platforms to prepare, revise, and redline drawings.
Assist with preparation of detailed drawings, plans, specifications, sketches, and technical exhibits.
Support plan preparation and documentation updates based on engineering direction, field observations, project changes, and coordination needs.
Maintain organized design files, technical records, redlines, calculation packages, and project documentation.
Assist with tracking revisions, comments, updates, and technical deliverables.
Ensure documentation is clear, accurate, and usable by project teams, field personnel, and other stakeholders.
Participate in occasional site visits and site evaluations when needed to observe project progress, existing conditions, quality of work, and constructability considerations.
Document field observations, measurements, photos, site conditions, and potential concerns for review with engineering and project leadership.
Support evaluation of real-world conditions that may affect design, construction sequencing, installation quality, or project execution.
Assist with identifying field conflicts, coordination issues, and discrepancies between drawings and actual conditions.
Communicate field observations clearly and professionally to the appropriate project stakeholders.
Use field exposure to strengthen understanding of how design decisions affect construction execution.
Collaborate with engineers, surveyors, project managers, superintendents, field teams, and other project stakeholders to support high-quality project delivery.
Communicate technical information clearly, professionally, and appropriately based on the audience.
Assist with coordination between design, engineering, project management, and field operations.
Participate in project meetings, design discussions, field coordination conversations, and technical reviews as assigned.
Support project teams by responding to technical questions, gathering information, and following up on assigned action items.
Build strong working relationships with internal teams and external partners.
Demonstrate a willingness to learn, ask questions, receive feedback, and grow professionally.
Develop technical knowledge of structural systems, civil infrastructure, construction documents, field conditions, and project delivery.
Take ownership of assigned tasks and follow through with accuracy, urgency, and accountability.
Seek opportunities to understand how engineering decisions affect schedule, cost, quality, safety, and constructability.
Build confidence using engineering software, design tools, project technology, and construction documentation systems.
Support continuous improvement by identifying better ways to organize technical work, communicate information, and support project teams.