Structural Engineer

Structural Engineer Stucky Vitale Architects - 3.0 Royal Oak, MI Job Details Full-time 4 hours ago Qualifications AutoCAD Revit Bachelor's degree Professional Engineer Full Job Description

COMPANY SUMMARY

Stucky-Vitale Architects (SVA) is a full-service architectural firm based in Royal Oak, Michigan, with over 60 years of service to the Detroit metropolitan region and beyond. SVA specializes in healthcare, institutional, and commercial architecture and interior design, offering clients an unusual breadth of capability for a firm of its size — including NCARB multi-state professionals and project delivery, integrated interior design, and a nationwide healthcare design portfolio.

ROLE SUMMARY

The Structural Engineer will help grow the firm's internal engineering capability, along with collaborating with external consultants, where applicable. This individual is a licensed Professional Engineer who will design and produce structural construction documents across SVA's healthcare, institutional, and commercial portfolio, coordinate structural scope within the firm's BIM environment, and serve as the firm's internal structural authority from early design through construction administration. This is a high-visibility role which will help shape SVA's engineering practice as it grows. Healthcare and institutional project experience is a plus; the ability to work independently while collaborating closely with architects and MEP is essential.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Design and produce stamped structural construction documents on assigned SVA projects across applicable structural systems Perform structural analysis and member sizing; prepare foundation designs appropriate to soil conditions, occupancy type, and project scope Coordinate structural scope within the project BIM model; participate in multi-discipline coordination meetings and resolve conflicts with architectural and MEP teams Collaborate with the architectural team on early-stage structural system selection, bay spacing, floor-to-floor heights, and lateral system strategy Produce structural specifications across applicable divisions; review structural shop drawings, submittals, and RFIs during construction administration Coordinate with geotechnical consultants on foundation design recommendations and soil bearing assumptions Conduct site visits during construction to observe structural installations, review conditions of special inspection, and confirm conformance with construction documents Support business development by contributing to proposals and client presentations where in-house structural capability is a differentiator Establish structural standards, typical details, and specifications libraries for the firm as the engineering practice is built out

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in structural, civil engineering, or architectural engineering, or a related field Master's degree in structural engineering preferred Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) required SE licensure a plus, particularly for higher-risk or complex institutional project types 7+ years of structural engineering experience across commercial, institutional, or healthcare project types Proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD Demonstrated experience across multiple structural systems: steel, cast-in-place and precast concrete, masonry, and light-gauge and heavy timber framing Familiarity with applicable codes and standards Healthcare or institutional project experience preferred; familiarity with vibration-sensitive environments (operating rooms, imaging suites) a meaningful plus Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a multi-discipline architectural team

Work Location:

In person