Structural Design Engineer

  • Columbus, Ohio
Structural Design Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Structural Design Engineer to manage long-term projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget. This role involves reviewing the work of designers and subcontractors, checking drawings for accuracy, and collaborating with subcontract engineering and design firms. You will lay out proposed systems using customer drawings and survey data, preferably with concrete foundations. Additionally, you will travel to job sites to provide technical advice and gather design information, as well as assist in evaluating, testing, and improving company systems.

Responsibilities

  • Manage long-term projects to completion and within budget.
  • Review work of designers and subcontractors and check drawings for accuracy.
  • Collaborate with subcontract engineering and design firms.
  • Layout proposed systems using customer drawings and survey data, preferably with concrete foundations.
  • Travel to job sites to provide technical advice and gather design information.
  • Assist in evaluating, testing, and improving company systems.

Essential Skills

  • Proven working experience as a Civil Project Design Engineer.
  • Three years of experience in civil design work, specifically designing concrete foundations.
  • Excellent knowledge of AutoCAD and Inventor design software.
  • Advanced MS Office skills.
  • Excellent time management and organization skills.
  • Ability to travel about 10% to 20%, primarily in North America.
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • Strong problem-solving skills.
  • Effective communication abilities.
  • Experience with mechanical design is a plus.

Work Environment

This position requires occasional travel, approximately 10% to 20%. The work environment is dynamic, requiring collaboration with various engineering and design firms. You will work primarily with AutoCAD and Inventor design software in an office setting with opportunities to visit project sites.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Columbus, Ohio.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $110000.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Columbus,OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 5, 2025.

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 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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 due to a disability, please email ... for other accommodation options.

Job ID: 491270968
Originally Posted on: 8/29/2025

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