Structural Engineer

Fully Remote Structural Engineer

Job Description

The Structural Engineer provides expert structural engineering support for complex commercial and industrial projects, performing detailed calculations, reviewing and coordinating structural designs, and ensuring that all construction activities comply with applicable codes, standards, and customer requirements.

This role collaborates closely with internal and external stakeholders, participates in project and customer interviews, and conducts field surveys to deliver practical, cost-effective solutions. The engineer works with minimal supervision and serves as a technical resource for structural analysis, design, and installation quality.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed structural calculations to establish construction standards and specifications for commercial and industrial projects.
• Review third-party structural designs and provide clear, constructive feedback to ensure compliance with project requirements and industry standards.
• Coordinate structural design workloads with subcontractors, ensuring that deliverables are aligned with project schedules and quality expectations.
• Participate in customer and project interviews to understand requirements, clarify design intent, and support proposal or project development activities.
• Confer with internal and external customers to discuss existing or potential construction projects and translate needs into effective structural solutions.
• Conduct field surveys and studies to identify structural conditions and develop practical, cost-effective engineering solutions.
• Review and study technical drawings and specifications to confirm that designs and installations conform to standards, codes, and customer requirements.
• Provide guidance to project teams and construction personnel to ensure that construction activities comply with structural specifications, codes, and customer requirements.
• Inspect completed installations to verify conformance to design intent, equipment specifications, and structural performance criteria.
• Provide structural engineering expertise for complex projects with minimal oversight, acting as a technical resource for structural analysis and design.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams using tools such as Revit and AutoCAD to produce and refine structural drawings and models.
• Apply advanced knowledge of structural steel and concrete design to support safe, efficient, and code-compliant construction solutions.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years of structural engineering experience in commercial or industrial projects.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Strong proficiency in structural analysis and structural design for concrete and structural steel systems.
• Ability to perform detailed engineering calculations and develop construction standards and specifications.
• Experience reviewing and coordinating structural designs, including third-party engineering deliverables.
• Ability to interpret and evaluate technical drawings and specifications to ensure compliance with codes and customer requirements.
• Capability to provide technical guidance to construction teams and ensure adherence to structural specifications.
• Experience conducting field surveys and inspections to assess structural conditions and completed installations.
• Proficiency with Revit and AutoCAD for structural modeling and drafting.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working on complex, multi-stakeholder projects with minimal supervision.
• Strong communication skills for collaborating with internal teams, subcontractors, and clients.
• Ability to participate confidently in customer and project interviews and represent the structural engineering function.
• Demonstrated capability to develop practical and cost-effective structural solutions in the field.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality and compliance with codes and standards.
• Organizational skills to manage multiple projects and coordinate workloads with subcontractors effectively.

Work Environment

This is a remote position working Monday through Friday. The role involves approximately 5–15% travel to client sites for field surveys, inspections, and project meetings. Work is primarily performed using engineering and design software such as Revit and AutoCAD, along with standard structural analysis tools.

Site visits may include active construction environments where safety protocols and appropriate professional attire are required.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Minneapolis, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $130000.00/yr.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k)
• Life Insurance

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 31, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market.

With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without

regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,

sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected

by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or

adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability,

please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the

city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants

with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a

condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law

shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process,

including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications

and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you

acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.