About Careertakes

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Responsibilities

This entry-level Structural Engineer will support structural design and field activities for industrial and commercial projects. Daily work includes hand calculations, computer analysis models, drafting, and coordination with other disciplines.

• Apply knowledge of materials and construction techniques across a range of structural systems
• Perform hand calculations and build computer analysis models for structural design tasks
• Determine applicable building codes and locate local/site-specific amendments
• Document gravity, wind, and seismic design loads
• Design and detail common framing systems (steel, composite steel, joists)
• Design and estimate common foundation systems (spread footings, drilled piers)
• Estimate foundation types/sizes and preliminary steel members
• Coordinate structural scope with other disciplines and review geotechnical reports
• Design mat slabs for process tanks, vessels, and silos
• Design pipe bridges and perform quantity takeoffs from structural plans
• Contact potential bidders for preliminary budget estimates and review submittals
• Field measure existing structures and conduct site inspections and condition assessments
• Draft sketches, contract drawings, and specifications using AutoCAD (Revit experience helpful)
• Review shop drawings, submittals, and calculations for conformity and quality assurance
• Estimate construction costs using quantity takeoffs and historical data
• Research structural materials and best practices and support talent growth in the team

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Required Education, Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering
• 0–3 years of relevant structural experience or schooling (industrial and commercial structures)
• Experience (or coursework) performing calculations and creating analysis models for structural designs
• Experience (or coursework) producing structural drafting, contract drawings, and specifications using AutoCAD and/or Revit
• Familiarity with RAM Structural System / RAM Elements is a plus
• EIT / FE desirable
• Experience with structural analysis software
• Strong planning, organization, and communication skills
• Ability to travel to project sites as needed (approximately 15 days/year)

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Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Ability to lift up to 15 pounds occasionally
• Periodic site visits and fieldwork

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Location & Employment Type

• Location: Camp Mabry, TX (on-site / field visits as required)
• Employment type: Full time
• Estimated (Adzuna) salary: $62,247 per year — listed as an estimate in the source posting

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Tools & Software (preferred or helpful)

• AutoCAD, Revit
• Structural analysis software (RAM Structural System / RAM Elements knowledge a plus)

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What We Value

Confidential Client seeks collaborative, curious engineers who want hands-on design experience and growth opportunities within a supportive technical team. This role is ideal for recent graduates or engineers in the early stages of their career who are motivated to develop structural design and field inspection skills.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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