A Structural Engineer designs and analyzes engineering and construction projects to ensure they are safe and structurally sound. They often specialize in particular types of structures, such as buildings, bridges, pipelines, industrial, tunnels, vehicles, ships, aircraft, or spacecraft.
$100,000 - $135,000 per year Job Details - The Opportunity We are seeking a Structural Engineer who can balance technical precision with architectural sensitivity. This individual will work closely with architects and project teams to develop elegant, buildable structural solutions for luxury residential projects that often push beyond conventional residential construction standards. The ideal candidate enjoys being hands-on, solving complex structural challenges, and collaborating directly with creative professionals and builders. Key Responsibilities Design structural systems for custom luxury residential homes Develop structural calculations, framing concepts, and construction documentation Coordinate closely with architects to preserve design intent Engineer steel, wood, concrete, and hybrid structural systems Assist with hillside foundation strategies and lateral system design Review shop drawings and respond to RFIs during construction Coordinate with contractors, fabricators, and consultants Participate in design meetings and collaborative project reviews Support permitting and code compliance efforts Contribute technical expertise during conceptual and schematic design phases Ideal Background Structural Engineering experience within residential, custom residential, or architecturally driven commercial projects Experience designing with: Structural steel Timber / heavy timber Wood framing systems Concrete foundations and retaining systems Comfortable working within Revit-based environments Strong understanding of gravity, lateral, seismic, and snow load design Experience collaborating directly with architects and contractors Ability to think creatively while maintaining engineering integrity Strong communication and client-facing abilities PE preferred, but not required for the right candidate Mountain-region project experience is highly valued A bit about us: - We are a design-focused architecture studio specializing in luxury custom residential projects throughout the Western United States. Our work emphasizes timeless mountain architecture, modern detailing, natural materials, and technically challenging structures integrated into demanding landscapes. Our projects are highly customized and often feature: Large-span steel and timber systems Hillside and slope-sensitive foundations Heavy glass packages and exposed structural elements Indoor/outdoor transitions Complex roof geometries Custom residential compounds and legacy properties We believe exceptional homes require exceptional collaboration between architecture and engineering from the earliest stages of design. Why join us? - Work on ultra high-end custom residential projects ($5M-$25M+ homes) Partner directly with architects, designers, and ownership teams Influence projects early in conceptual design phases Highly creative environment with strong design culture Small, collaborative team where your voice carries weight Mountain lifestyle with access to skiing, biking, fly fishing, hunting, and outdoor recreation Opportunity to help shape engineering standards and processes within a growing firm Strong long-term growth potential as project pipeline expands throughout the Mountain West #construction #site-development #revit #geotechnical #structural #professional-engineer #building-codes #erosion-control #shoring #construction-documents #grading #hydrology #structural-steel-design #3d-structural-models #3d-bim-coordination #tier4
