Entry-level Structural Engineer - Safety

LJB • Houston, TX

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About The Position

LJB Inc. is seeking 2027 graduates for an entry-level Structural Engineer position on its Safety team. The role analyzes, designs, plans, and creates structural components and systems for fall protection solutions for LJB clients. The Safety Practice addresses fall protection through engineering, procedures, training, and compliance.

The engineer will document existing structural systems in industrial, commercial, and institutional facilities; develop fall protection designs using structural engineering principles; analyze building components supporting fall protection systems; prepare design calculations; use Revit and other CAD tools; and assist with construction documents. The position includes on-site work at height and travel to project locations across the United States, with overnight stays as project needs require. Travel is estimated at 50–75%.

The role supports continued technical development through training initiatives, seminars, professional publications, and in-house training. Salary is listed as $70,000–$90,000, based on experience, certifications, and regional market standards. LJB states it does not currently sponsor applicants for work visas.

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 pass background checks, drug tests, and motor vehicle record checks.
• Ability to access locations at height, climb ladders or scaffolding, use personal fall protection systems, and wear additional personal protective equipment as required.
• Ability to traverse worksites in different types of weather and bend, climb, stretch, reach, and lean to perform duties.
• Must meet the fall protection system design-perimeter weight capacity of 130 to 310 pounds.
• Ability to understand exposure to characteristic construction-site dangers.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds at a time.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Document structural systems in existing industrial, commercial, and institutional facilities.
• Develop designs for complex fall protection systems using fundamental structural engineering principles.
• Analyze building components used to support fall protection systems, including structural steel framing, cold-formed steel framing, and cast-in-place concrete.
• Prepare calculations detailing engineering designs.
• Perform assigned engineering tasks using Revit and other CAD tools.
• Assist with the preparation of construction documents.
• Maintain technical knowledge through training initiatives, seminars, professional publications, and in-house systems and management training.
• Travel to project locations across the United States, including overnight stays as required by supported projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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