Structures Engineer

Ferrovial • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

The Structures Engineer supports structural design and plan production for major civil infrastructure projects, including bridges, retaining walls, minor structures, and related work. The role assists with design calculations, plan development, technical documentation, quantity support, design reviews, field observations, and project coordination, working under the direction of experienced engineers or design leads.

The position supports structural design tasks during Design & Build phases, helps prepare and revise plans, exhibits, layouts, calculations, and technical documents, and assists with reviews of consultant and subconsultant materials. It also supports project deadlines and submittals, quantity checks, field observations when needed, and coordination with roadway, drainage, geotechnical, utilities, MOT, construction, consultant, and project teams. The engineer is expected to learn applicable standards and design software, contribute practical ideas with guidance, and demonstrate integrity, attention to detail, a willingness to learn, and commitment to high standards. Other related duties may be assigned.

The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, with additional days as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with structural engineering, bridge design, civil infrastructure, transportation projects, or related project work is preferred.
• Familiarity with structural design standards, bridge design, retaining wall design, minor structures, construction documents, and technical specifications is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification, or ability to obtain certification.
• Experience with structural engineering, bridge design, civil infrastructure, transportation projects, or related project work.
• Familiarity with structural design standards, bridge design, retaining wall design, minor structures, construction documents, and technical specifications.

Responsibilities

• Assist with structural design and plan production for bridges, retaining walls, minor structures, and related civil infrastructure projects.
• Prepare and revise design plans, exhibits, layouts, calculations, and technical documentation under the direction of experienced engineers or design leads.
• Complete assigned structural design tasks during Design & Build phases, applying project standards and supporting design documentation.
• Develop familiarity with structural design standards, project requirements, and applicable design software with guidance from experienced team members.
• Assist in reviewing structural design plans, construction documents, drawings, specifications, calculations, and technical information prepared by consultants and subconsultants.
• Research and apply applicable specifications, standards, and requirements for structural design work shown in project plans.
• Support quantity work, including generating quantities and checking information prepared by consultants or subconsultants.
• Provide technical support to project team members as assigned.
• Help meet deadlines by completing structural design tasks, design documentation, and project submittal materials.
• Assist with field observation work when necessary.
• Coordinate as needed with roadway, drainage, geotechnical, utilities, MOT, construction, consultant, and project teams to support assigned tasks and deliverables.
• Support structural design processes, project coordination requirements, and applicable quality standards.
• Assist with developing practical design ideas and solutions with guidance from experienced engineers and design staff.
• Demonstrate hard work, integrity, ethics, attention to detail, willingness to learn, and commitment to high standards.
• Perform other duties related to the described scope of work as needed.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Initiatives designed to support physical and psychological health.
• Career development processes and global and cross-business-unit mobility opportunities.
• Access to productivity tools such as Microsoft Copilot.

What This Job Offers

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