Structural Engineer (Early Career)

STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGIES•Salt Lake City, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGIES is seeking motivated early-career engineers to join its nationwide assessment and repair engineering division in the Salt Lake City office. The role contributes throughout the investigate–design–build process, from field condition assessments and forensic investigations to repair design and construction support. The engineer will work primarily with industrial and power generation clients, helping develop repair strategies, integrated products, and engineering support to extend the life and performance of critical infrastructure. With experienced mentors, the engineer will gain hands-on exposure across engineering and construction disciplines and see solutions implemented in operating facilities. This is an in-office position with project-related field work and travel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in civil or structural engineering and experience performing structural engineering work.
For unlicensed candidates, completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering exam is required.
Sound understanding of structural behavior, load paths, analysis, and concrete and steel engineering fundamentals.
Ability to use relevant analysis/design software, such as SAP2000, RISA, or STAAD.
Experience with AutoCAD, Revit, or other drafting/BIM software and ability to read construction drawings.
Clear communication, careful documentation, and organization.
Willingness to ask questions, accept feedback, and collaborate.
Ability to travel and work in the field locally and outside the Salt Lake City area.
Ability to meet access requirements for assigned secure facilities and work safely in industrial and other challenging environments.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer license, or ability to obtain a PE license within 12 months of hire.
Master’s degree or other advanced degree relevant to structural engineering.
Experience with forensic investigations, condition assessments, structural repair, or strengthening of existing structures.
Experience supporting industrial facilities, construction activities, or structural repair projects.

Responsibilities

Review records, assist with investigation planning and testing, and document deterioration, distress, dimensions, and site constraints.
Help evaluate the causes of structural problems and develop solutions to repair, restore, or modify existing structures.
Perform assigned analyses and calculations, evaluate design options, and prepare or coordinate repair and strengthening drawings, specifications, and reports under senior engineering guidance.
Consider structural performance, durability, constructability, and facility constraints in repair designs.
Help verify field conditions; prepare responses to technical questions and requests for information; and assist with submittals and construction observations.
Raise discrepancies and changed conditions with the responsible engineer and project team.
Participate in client discussions, site walks, and solution development under senior or team guidance.
Assist with scope descriptions, proposals, quantities, and engineering effort estimates alongside Sales, Estimating, and Operations.
Clarify requirements, document assumptions, methods, limitations, and conclusions, check work, and resolve review comments.
Follow applicable standards and obtain required documented review and approval before deliverables are released.
Communicate progress and next steps, respond to project needs, participate in relevant office meetings, and raise safety concerns or scope, schedule, budget, and priority issues early.
Gain exposure to structural failure mechanisms, evaluate distressed structures and root causes, assess repair versus replacement, and work alongside construction teams.