Entry Level Designer/Structural EIT

Location: Las Cruces, NM, United States Department: Engineering

Your Opportunity

Join a dynamic team that balances competing project interests with creativity and efficiency for challenging and exciting projects. Together, we can accelerate towards a brighter future. Our team of interdisciplinary engineers works collaboratively with clients to design buildings and processes that are on track for safety, performance, and sustainability.

Your Key Responsibilities

The role of a Structural EIT is to work independently on smaller projects, and as a team member of a larger projects under the guidance of a Senior Structural Engineer. The Structural EIT will be able to perform structural analysis, design and detailing of steel, concrete, masonry, and timber systems. Additional responsibilities include:

Complete calculations and drawings for small projects under Senior Engineer’s guidance

Works with and coordinates with architectural, interiors, and other engineering disciplines

Perform Construction Administration duties including completing field observations reports, responding to RFIs, submittal reviews, and evaluating contractor change orders

Perform calculations using company standard software and proprietary manufacturer software.

Communicate design issues and solutions with the design team and owner clients.

Understand industry standard design processes and understanding of construction means and methods

Work within project scope, budgets, and design approach to deliver projects to clients on time, on budget, and at a high level of client service

Assist with development of design standards

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Ability to participate and collaborate in a project team setting and to engage in creative and critical thought

Basic understanding of Revit, and the use of it as a drafting/design tool

Thorough understanding of structural engineering concepts and ability to effectively communicate ideas to others

Ability to interpret sketches, drawings, building program and other similar material

Requires understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, Revit; Component Design Software such as Enercalc; Finite Element Analysis Software such as RISA and SAP

Education and Experience

0 – 3 years of related experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or an equivalent combination of education and related experience

Master’s Degree in Structural Engineering is preferred

EIT license is preferred

Ability to communicate both verbally and in written form concepts and ideas to a diverse audience of architects, engineers, and owner clients effectively.

Basic knowledge and understanding of structural building codes and requirements

Experience with modeling software (Autodesk Revit)

Experience with general business software (Microsoft Office suite)

Experience with industry standard Structural Engineering software (CSI, RISA, RAM, etc.)

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.