Junior Designer – Structural Engineering

Job Description

Junior Designer – Structural Engineering | SOM

The Tone:
This is an early career role at SOM, part of the specialized Year One Program designed to bridge formal education with professional practice. SOM is a global collective committed to shaping a better future through sustainable and impactful structural engineering work, valuing creative and interdisciplinary teams. This role provides an opportunity for emerging designers to expand their learning, propose bold ideas, and contribute to transformative projects. Your ideas and creativity will be recognized from day one as you dive into the profession and help shape the future of design.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Pay: $68000–$75000 yearly
• Team: Interdisciplinary teams, reporting under regular direction from a supervisor
• Mission: Assist in preparing solutions for general and engineering problems, including structural analysis and design.
• Tech Stack: computational tools, FEM tools

What You’ll Actually Do
• Solution Preparation: Assist in developing solutions for general and engineering problems within structural contexts.
• Detail Coordination: Check and coordinate details and dimensions under the guidance of a supervisor.
• Structural Design: Perform structural analysis and design tasks under direct supervision.
• Document Assistance: Help prepare design and construction documents for projects.
• Drawing Review: Review shop drawings and product submittals to ensure general conformance with structural engineering documents.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Recent completion of a B.S. in Civil Engineering or B.Eng, with general knowledge of materials, detailing, construction techniques, and structural engineering principles and codes.
• Experience: Limited experience in structural analysis, drafting, and design development, suitable for an early career professional.
• Skills: Strong collaborative ability, initiative, problem-solving, high attention to precision and accuracy, and effective internal communication (written, oral, visual), along with basic knowledge of computational and FEM tools.
• Bonus: Master’s degree in Structural Engineering.