Structural Engineer 1 (Entry-Level) - Grid
Sargent & Lundy is a company specializing in engineering and design services, and they are seeking a Structural Engineer 1 to join their Grid Group. The role involves applying knowledge of materials and structural analysis to support power transmission modifications and upgrades, including performing structural analysis and preparing technical specifications.
Responsibilities
- Work on challenging assignments that include investigating, troubleshooting, and solving a wide variety of structural engineering issues
- Perform structural analysis and detailed design of steel structures, connections, concrete members, platforms, and foundations
- Develop integrated structural designs and perform supporting calculations for the planned work
- Have direct interface with the client and communicate technical information
- Prepare technical specifications for structural materials
- Perform independent reviews of work completed by others, including calculations and drawing preparation
- Develop your career via peer-learning through sharing of knowledge with other experienced engineers by way of S&L’s systems of process and associated 'Communities of Practice.'
- Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to substation locations for construction coordination and field verification of designs
Skills
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or Master of Science in Civil Engineering with a strong academic background in behavior of materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design
- Ability to communicate effectively with the client with appropriate level of technical detail
- Ability to perform occasional walk-downs and visit client sites to attend scoping meetings
- Experience in writing and providing support documentation for structural engineering calculations
- Must be able to complete assignments within budget and schedule with a high degree of accuracy
- Technically knowledgeable of the practical application of structural engineering including analysis for structural supports, loads, and design integrity
- Experience with the design techniques, tools, and principals involved in the production of technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models
- Proficiency with any of the following programs: MathCad, STAAD PRO, RISA 3D and RISA Floor
- Familiarity with design codes and standards such as IBC, ASCE 7, AISC, and ACI 318
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- BSCE or MSCE from an ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission-approved program
- EIT Certification
- Programming or scripting (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate calculations, design checks, reporting, or data transformation is valued but not required
- Additional learning, such as a minor, certificate, or other training in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that helps you apply automation or agentic AI to real engineering problems
Benefits
- Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
- Life & Accident Insurance
- Disability Coverage
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Back-Up Daycare
- FSA & HSA
- 401(k)
- Pre-Tax Commuter Account
- Merit Scholarship Program
- Employee Discount Program
- Corporate Charitable Giving Program
- Tuition Assistance
- First Professional Licensure Bonus
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Bereavement Leave
- Flexible Work Arrangements
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