About Us
At Gresham Smith, we call it Genuine Ingenuity. Our culture is the cornerstone of who we are, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. United by our Core Purpose—to plan, design, and consult to create healthy and thriving communities—we deliver innovative solutions for life’s essential infrastructure and institutions.
What sets us apart is our dedication to care for our people, our clients, and the places we call home. We are more than a team of professionals—we’re a community built on commitment, integrity, respect, and teamwork.
Why Gresham Smith?
When you join Gresham Smith, you’re joining a place where you can connect and thrive. Our employees consistently recognize us as a Best Place to Work because we go above and beyond to ensure that you feel valued, supported, and empowered.
We are looking for a Structural Project Engineer to join our Building Engineering team with experience working on large industrial projects. The position requires the ability to help support the firm’s Business Development Principals as well as being the primary technical representative for the firm in the proposing and securing consulting services that support industrial clients. The position will require the assistance and/or taking the lead in preparing professional proposals for structural consulting services for potential projects. The strong ability to concisely convey technical issues and related service offerings to clients, in a manner that secures their confidence, is a must.
About You
We're looking for someone who has:
- Bachelor's or Graduate degree in Civil Engineering with a focus in Structural Engineering.
- Minimum of 5 years of job-related experience required. Prefer up to 10 years of structural design and consulting experience. Project Management or Operational experience a plus.
- Experienced in design with structural steel, conventional and post-tensioned concrete, masonry, high wind and seismic design.
- Experience using various structural design software tools; i.e. RISA, RAM, Navis Manage, Tedds, RetainPro, Adapt-Building.
- Must have P.E. licensure. S.E. license is preferred.
As a Structural Project Engineer, you will:
- Plan, schedule, conduct and coordinate structural engineering work. Conceptualize the initial structural design approach for significant projects. Mentor and lead team members while simultaneously performing the structural engineering for projects.
- Prepare engineering reports, plans and specifications for major projects. Design and produce engineering drawings based on calculations. Check, interpret and revise engineering drawings.
- Conceive, plan and conduct research in complex problem areas.
- Prepare and review preliminary and final plans and technical specifications, contract documents and estimates, and make recommendations for additions, deletions and substitutions when modifications are necessary.
- Participate in contract bidding and construction administration services.
- Provide leadership and manage structural design job functions to designated engineers and designers and supervise their efforts in completing projects on time within budget.
- Guide the design and ongoing progress of a project, including the coordination of the project with City, State and County officials and other outside agencies.
- Coordinate projects with clients, contractors, outside consultants and firm staff.
- Communicate and interact with project team members, client representatives, review agencies and others as appropriate to project. Resolve a variety of complex problems (e.g., conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials, difficult coordination requirements).
Join Us
If you’re excited to bring your talents to a collaborative, people-first environment where you can make an impact while growing your career, we’d love to hear from you.
Here’s what you can expect:
Professional Growth: In-house Learning, Tuition Reimbursement, Licensure Support, Professional Organization Engagement.
Culture that Cares: 93% of employees say they feel cared for, and 96% are confident in our future success.
Competitive Benefits:
- Flexible Schedules & Generous PTO
- Healthcare (Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellness Programs)
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Short- & Long-term Disability, Paid Life & AD&D
- Supplemental, Critical Care, Pet, Legal & ID Theft Insurance
- Family Planning and Parental Leave
- Mass/Public Transit Program
- Telemedicine and Employee Assistance Program
Gresham Smith is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate. Everyone is invited to apply!
GRESHAM SMITH does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, headhunters, search firms, or agencies. No referral or recruiter fees will be paid without a fully executed GRESHAM PLACEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT (PSA) in advance. Submissions made without a PSA may be recruited and hired by GRESHAM SMITH with no financial obligation to the submitting party. Any such unsolicited resumes or candidate information sent to hiring managers or any employee becomes the property of GRESHAM SMITH.
