Engineering Role

Hire a Structural Engineer

Connect with structural engineers who design safe, efficient structures for buildings and infrastructure.

Role Overview

Structural engineers ensure that buildings, bridges, towers, and other structures can safely withstand the loads and forces they will encounter. They analyze and design structural systems using steel, concrete, timber, and masonry, applying building codes and engineering judgment to create safe, efficient, and constructable designs. PE licensure is essential for practicing structural engineering.

A Day in the Life

Structural engineers perform structural analysis using software (STAAD, RISA, ETABS), design beams, columns, connections, and foundations, create structural drawings and calculation packages, review shop drawings, conduct site inspections, and coordinate with architects and other engineering disciplines.

Career Path

Staff Structural Engineer → Project Structural Engineer → Senior Structural Engineer → Principal / Associate → Partner / Technical Director

Why Use a Specialized Recruiter?

Structural engineering requires PE licensure and often SE licensure, immediately limiting the candidate pool. Understanding whether a candidate's experience is in buildings vs. bridges vs. industrial structures is critical for proper matching. Our recruiters evaluate both credentials and project-type experience.

Quick Facts

Salary Range:
$75,000 - $145,000
Experience Levels:
Entry-Level to Principal (0-20+ years)

Key Skills

Structural analysis (STAAD, RISA, ETABS, SAP2000)Steel/concrete/timber designBuilding codes (IBC, ASCE 7)Seismic designConnection designFoundation design

Common Industries

Valued Certifications

PE (Professional Engineer) — requiredSE (Structural Engineer) licenseLEED AP

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is a PE license required for structural engineers?
Yes, PE licensure is essential for practicing structural engineers. In some states (California, Illinois, Washington, etc.), a separate SE (Structural Engineer) license is required for certain building types. We verify license status and can identify candidates with multi-state licensure.
What structural analysis software is most important?
RISA and STAAD Pro are widely used for steel and general structures. ETABS and SAP2000 are standard for buildings and seismic analysis. RAM Structural System is common for multi-story buildings. Bridge engineers use AASHTOWare and LUSAS. We match candidates to your preferred software platforms.
Do you recruit for both building and infrastructure structural engineers?
Yes. Building structural engineers and bridge/infrastructure structural engineers have distinct code knowledge and software experience. We differentiate between IBC/ASCE 7 (buildings) and AASHTO/AREMA (bridges/transportation) experience when screening candidates.

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