Structural Engineer

Job Title: Junior Structural Engineer

Job Description

This role offers a motivated Junior Structural Engineer with approximately 2-3 years of experience the opportunity to contribute to a wide range of residential and mixed-use developments, including wood-frame, steel, and concrete structures. You will perform structural analysis, assist with construction documents, and support project teams throughout all phases of design and construction. Working closely with senior engineers and architects, you will deepen your technical expertise, gain broad exposure to building systems, and progress toward professional licensure in a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and preparation of structural construction documents for multi-family, mixed-use, and residential developments.
• Perform engineering calculations and structural analysis under the supervision of senior engineers.
• Support the design of mid-rise wood-frame structures, structural steel framing systems, reinforced concrete systems, transfer slabs, shear wall systems, flat plate construction, composite slab (Com-Slab) systems, light-gauge steel framing, and shallow and deep foundations.
• Develop structural details and support project documentation throughout all phases of design.
• Collaborate closely with architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, and owners to coordinate project requirements.
• Read and interpret architectural drawings, specifications, technical documents, and engineering reports.
• Participate in project coordination meetings and assist in resolving design and constructability issues.
• Communicate design intent and technical requirements clearly to contractors, vendors, and other project stakeholders.
• Conduct site visits and field observations during construction to verify conformance with design intent.
• Review shop drawings, RFIs, and submittals for consistency with structural design documents.
• Assist in documenting field observations and preparing clear, concise field reports.
• Support project teams in addressing construction-related questions and challenges in a timely manner.
• Learn and apply firm-wide technical standards, procedures, and quality-control processes.
• Attend in-house training sessions and continuing education programs to advance technical and professional skills.
• Work toward obtaining professional licensure (EIT/PE) while adhering to professional and ethical engineering standards.
• Contribute to a collaborative, energetic office culture by engaging with colleagues and participating in team activities.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Cedar Grove, NJ.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $75000.00 - $85000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Full benefits guide to be provided

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Cedar Grove,NJ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 11, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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