Structural Engineer

Position Overview

(Ferguson Construction does not sponsor employment visas) Ferguson Construction Company is seeking to add a Structural Engineer to its tight-knit, interdisciplinary team. As a premier Design-Build contractor with over 100 years of experience, Ferguson Construction has delivered a wide variety of commercial, industrial, educational, and healthcare projects throughout Ohio and Indiana. Reporting to the Managing Architect and working closely with the President (a Professional Engineer), the selected candidate will collaborate with internal architectural and civil design staff to develop projects from preliminary design and pricing sketches through construction documents.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with current designers to direct, design, analyze, and draw structural drawings for new buildings, additions, and renovations.
• Design and analyze conventional steel buildings, including framing plans.
• Design shallow foundations, slabs, modest retaining walls, pits, and steel reinforcing.
• Develop structural drawings and specifications to obtain building permits.
• Communicate and coordinate designs with architectural and civil staff.
• Review and seal structural drawings for submission to jurisdictions.
• Review steel supplier shop drawings for compliance with design and construction drawings.
• Estimate material and labor, order, and coordinate deliveries of pre-engineered metal buildings and accessories.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and develop self-perform labor and equipment costs.
• Estimate and purchase parts for buyout items such as insulated metal wall panels, liner panels, insulation, roofing, trims, doors, and anchor bolts.
• Coordinate with pre-engineered supplier engineers to determine cost-effective solutions.
• Collaborate with business development and design staff to establish economical building layouts and details, and identify value engineering opportunities.
• Interface with customers, code officials, external consultants, subcontractors, and suppliers, as well as internal teams across all four regional offices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• Professional Engineer License, or ability to obtain it within a year.
• Minimum 3 years' experience performing concrete and steel engineering work.
• Proficient in CAD or Tekla; Revit experience is a plus.
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills and an understanding of construction, steel erection, shoring, and design economics.
• Organized with excellent communication skills and a customer focus.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a dynamic work environment.

Benefits & Perks

• Full benefits package including Medical/Dental/Vision, 401k and Life coverage, as well as profit sharing and bonuses.