About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Engineering — Structural / Civil Engineering.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is seeking an entry-level Structural Engineer to join their Austin, TX team starting Summer 2027. You’ll contribute to structural design, documentation, and field work across industrial and commercial projects while learning from senior engineers.

• Apply principles and practices for a wide range of materials and construction techniques
• Perform hand calculations and build computer analysis models for structural designs
• Determine and document applicable building codes and site-specific amendments
• Calculate gravity, wind, and seismic design loads
• Design common structural framing systems (steel, composite steel, joists)
• Design common foundation systems (spread footings, drilled piers) and estimate preliminary sizes
• Design mat slabs for tanks, vessels, and silos; design pipe bridges
• Coordinate structural work with other disciplines and review geotechnical reports
• Prepare sketches, contract drawings, and specifications using AutoCAD and Revit
• Review shop drawings, submittals, and project documentation for quality assurance
• Perform quantity takeoffs and preliminary construction cost estimates
• Conduct field inspections, condition assessments, and site measurements
• Support procurement activities by contacting bidders for budget estimates
• Research materials and best practices and contribute to team knowledge/growth

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• 0–3 years of relevant structural engineering experience (or comparable coursework/projects)
• Experience or coursework in structural calculations and analysis modeling
• Familiarity drafting structural and concrete details, contract drawings, and specifications in AutoCAD and Revit
• Experience with structural analysis software (RAM Structural System, RAM Elements, or similar)
• EIT / FE is desirable
• Strong planning, organization, and communication skills
• Ability to travel to project sites as needed (approximately 15 days/year)

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Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Hands-on experience with RAM Structural System or RAM Elements
• Prior exposure to industrial or process-plant structural projects
• Experience estimating foundations and preliminary steel sizing

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Physical & Other Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting and computer work
• Ability to lift up to 15 pounds occasionally
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

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Location, Employment Type & Compensation

• Location: Austin, TX (on-site / hybrid as determined by Confidential Client)
• Employment type: Full-time
• Estimated compensation: $63,689 per year (estimated from source)

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Why Join Confidential Client (via Careertakes)

• Hands-on structural design experience with experienced mentors
• Opportunity to work on industrial and commercial building projects
• Professional growth, exposure to analysis software, and mentorship toward EIT/PE milestones

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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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