Structural Engineer II

Progressive AE • Full-time • Grand Rapids, Michigan, US • 8m ago

Make an Impact

As a Structural Engineer II, you will be designing and developing structural systems, including performing structural analysis and designing task and modeling assignments for various project building types, sizes and materials. This includes the delivery portions of project work ranging from conception design to final construction documentation while collaborating within a multi-disciplinary team.

Deliver Results

Provide expertise in the technical aspects of the structural design including code compliance, specifications, systems integration and constructability.
Use design software/technology, including Revit, AutoCAD, RAM and other emerging technologies, for presentation and production purposes.
Work with Senior Structural Engineer toward quality assurance and quality control measures for all projects.
Foster and maintain a collaborative professional working relationship with all various internal and external disciplines.
Mentor the work of less experienced staff.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from an EAC/ABET-accredited program or equivalent in education and experience required for professional licensure.
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) with current license.
Minimum of 5 years of structural engineering experience with a wide variety of project types.
Strong knowledge of Revit and/or AutoCAD.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree.
NCEES registration and NSPE membership.
CSI-CDT certification.
LEED AP BD+C and/or WELL AP certification.
Experience using RISA or RAM Elements.
Experience in Microsoft Project, SharePoint, and Teams.

People Matter
Each individual’s background, knowledge, ability, and experience contributes to strengthening our organization and projects. Our dedication to diversity includes company provided training and education, equitable recruitment, a grassroots employee DEI committee, and robust community partnerships.

Progressive Companies is comprised of people with a variety of abilities, races, colors, religions, genders, sexual orientations, national origins, ages, veteran statuses, and more. As an equal opportunity employer, we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential elements of innovative design. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Transforming Spaces. Empowering People.

The talented professionals of Progressive Companies are designers of a bold new future, creating high-performance structures and pathways, delivering on today’s needs and preparing for what’s to come. We live by the idea that design isn’t simply about beauty, it’s about improving strategic outcomes—what we call Performance Based Design. Our work spans across the nation, allowing team members to work on a variety of exciting projects and maximize impact as trusted partners to our clients and communities.

Sustainable and Inclusive

We are dedicated to human-centered, sustainable, and inclusive design practices. We believe diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to building trust, respect, and truly innovative design making spaces welcoming and accessible to all. Our sustainability approach embraces the AIA 2030 Commitment, together with a range of high performance, restorative, and regenerative strategies with a focus on climate responsive results to maximize positive impact in our industry.

Employee Owned

We act like owners—because we are. From modest beginnings of four original engineering partners in 1962, to almost 300 architects, engineers, designers, and consultants across multiple regional offices today, the energy, resourcefulness, and entrepreneurial mindset you expect from a CEO come standard with every team member.

Culture of Excellence

The firm is continually ranked as one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation®, with comprehensive benefits including an award-winning wellness program, hybrid work schedule, summer hours, profit-sharing, and employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). We take our work seriously, but have fun along the way, which fuels the creative spirit and supports a focus on work and life integration.
Progressive Companies is committed to development and growth of team members through continuing education, mentorship, growth opportunities, and more. We are dedicated to giving back to our communities, with paid service-learning hours available to every employee and corporate sponsorship for a wide range of community organizations and activities.

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