Entry-level Structural Engineer - Safety

LJB • Miamisburg, OH

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About The Position

LJB Inc. is hiring 2027 graduates for an entry-level Structural Engineer position on its Safety team. The role analyzes, designs, plans, and develops structural components and systems for fall protection solutions for clients in industrial, commercial, and institutional facilities. The engineer will document existing structural systems, analyze building components that support fall protection systems, prepare design calculations, and assist with construction documents. The position involves using Revit and other CAD tools and developing expertise through project work and LJB-provided training. The role requires 50–75% travel to U.S. project locations, including overnight stays, and may involve accessing elevated work areas and wearing personal fall protection and other PPE. The stated salary range is $70,000–$90,000, based on experience, certifications, and regional market standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, architectural, or mechanical engineering, with a structural emphasis.
• New graduate to 3+ years of engineering experience, with knowledge and experience in structural engineering project design.
• CAD experience; Revit and Bluebeam are preferred.
• Experience with RAM or other structural analysis software.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in team settings.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to access elevated locations, climb ladders or scaffolding, use personal fall protection systems, and wear required PPE.
• Ability to pass background checks, drug tests, and motor vehicle record checks.
• Ability to traverse worksites in different weather conditions and bend, climb, stretch, reach, and lean while performing duties.
• Ability to meet the fall-protection-system design weight capacity range of 130 to 310 pounds.
• Ability to understand exposure to characteristic construction-site dangers.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds at a time.
• Willingness to travel 50–75% to U.S.-based project locations, with overnight stays as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of or training in OSHA and ANSI fall protection standards.
• Knowledge of industry codes and standards such as OSHA 1910 and ANSI Z359.
• Fall-protection design experience.
• Revit and Bluebeam experience.

Responsibilities

• Document structural systems in existing industrial, commercial, and institutional facilities.
• Develop and design fall protection systems using fundamental structural engineering principles.
• Analyze building components supporting fall protection systems, including structural steel framing, cold-formed steel framing, and cast-in-place concrete.
• Prepare calculations detailing engineering designs.
• Use Revit and other CAD tools to complete assigned engineering tasks.
• Assist with preparing construction documents.
• Maintain technical knowledge by attending seminars, reviewing professional publications, and participating in LJB-provided systems and management training.
• Travel to project locations throughout the United States, including overnight stays as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level