• Job Description:

• General Summary:

• The Structural Engineer, with supervision from the Manager of Structural Engineering or Project Engineer, will provide the technical, organizational and communication skills to produce well-designed and coordinated construction documents for structural systems.

• Essential Job Functions:

• + Keep current with latest code publications and apply in everyday analysis as applicable + Formulate design and/or analysis of structural framing systems and perform necessary calculations + Perform basic engineering analysis including lateral design with limited guidance.

+ Conduct field measuring and checking at construction site to verify existing conditions + Ability to prepare construction documents including drawings and specifications to comply with company standards. + Communicate with other disciplines to produce well-coordinated construction documents + Review shop drawing submittals to assure design intent is met + Maintain project file containing project calculations, correspondence, appropriate reference material, etc. + Communicate scope changes to Manager of Structural Engineering and Project Manager + Use available structural computer programs to enhance productivity and verifies results with manual checks + Act as a positive representative of the company and its core values + Assist interns with day-to-day tasks. + Performs related duties as assigned

• Employment Qualifications:

• Education:

• + Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering, or related field; Master's preferred + Professional Registration required

• Experience:

• + Minimum 4+ years of related experience in the structural engineering field

• Skills/Competencies:

• +

Analysis:

Risa, RAM, ETABS, and/or SAP2000 preferred +

Drafting:

Revit and Bluebeam

• About Us
• At Ghafari Associates, we don't just design buildings—we help shape the future of the industries we serve.

As a global leader in architecture, engineering, and consulting, we partner with clients to deliver forward-thinking solutions that transform how people work, manufacture, and connect. Our strength lies in our people. We bring together curious minds, technical experts, and creative problem-solvers who thrive on collaboration and innovation. Whether supporting major industrial programs or advancing federal and commercial projects, our teams are empowered to make a meaningful impact—both for our clients and within our communities. We are committed to investing in our employees' financial, physical, and emotional well-being, as well as their professional growth. Through robust training, licensure support, internships, mentorships, and tuition reimbursement, we provide the resources our people need to build rewarding careers while making a lasting difference in the communities we are proud to call home. Ghafari Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. As a federal contractor, Ghafari Associates maintains affirmative action programs for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in accordance with applicable laws.

• Pay Transparency
• Ghafari Associates will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

• Accommodation
• Ghafari Associates is also committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities in the employment application process.

If you need an accommodation due to a disability to use our online system to apply for a position, you may also apply for positions in the following ways: + By fax at: 313.436.8624,

Attn:

Human Resources + By mail at: 17101 Michigan Ave., Dearborn, MI 48126,

Attn:

Human Resources + In person at: 17101 Michigan Ave., Dearborn, MI 48126 + By email at: hr@ghafari.com If there are any questions about the accommodations offered above, please contact 313.441.3000 for assistance.