Entry Level Structural Engineer

at  Tunstall Engineering Group

Tunstall Engineering Group of Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, has an immediate opening for a full-time Structural Engineer who will apply structural engineering skills and finite element modeling in practical “Construction Engineering” applications such as Bridge Demolition Plans, Bridge Erection Plans, Temporary Retaining Wall Designs, Anchor Designs, Design-Build Bridge and Wall designs, and CADD.
This position earns a competitive salary and generous benefits, including medical insurance with an optional HSA, dental insurance, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off (PTO), 9 paid company holidays, and more.
The full-time schedule is typically Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, with some variation based on project needs.

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER QUALIFICATIONS

To be successful in this position you do not need to have any professional engineering experience, although it is helpful.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil / Geotechnical Engineering from an EAC/ABET-accredited program.
• Passing score on the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam.
• 0-5 years of professional engineering experience.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) License preferred, but not required.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Proficient or familiar with structural analysis and computer modeling software such as STAAD MathCAD, MicroStation, or AutoCAD.

SPECIAL NOTE:

This job description is presented as guidance only. Other reasonable tasks or responsibilities as management sees necessary may be added to this job description in order to achieve satisfactory job performance by the team member.

• Collaborates with and provides structural engineering support to contractors.
• Designs and develops details that will be used by contractors in the field.
• Performs structural engineering calculations.
• Analyzes and designs steel or concrete beams, slabs, culverts, walls, and other structures utilizing programs such as STAAD, LPile, Shoring Suite, MathCAD, Excel, Microstation, or PennDOT Design Programs.
• Performs structural finite element modelling.
• Creates CAD sketches.
• Assists engineering team with preparing construction documents and working on projects and tasks.
• Travels to and observes construction sites.