Building Structural Engineer

Michael Baker International

Building Structural Engineer analyzing codes and client requirements with the Integrated Design & Advisory team at Michael Baker International in Boston, MA.

Posted 5/23/2026full-timeBoston • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $93,719 - $147,641 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Prepares moderately complex studies, construction documents, basic reports and other supporting documentation to support structural building design.
Prepares technical specifications.
Interprets data and prepares drawings for building and vertical non-building projects.
Provide engineering and project support to the Designer of Record (DOR).
Act as DOR, as required.
Ability to deliver projects and/or tasks on time and within allotted budget
Provide clear redlines for EIT’s and BIM designers.
Ability to check design calculations performed by others.
Ability to handle multiple projects.
Ability to follow MBI project standards and team protocols.
Ability to review and comment on construction submittals, respond to Contractor Requests for Information (RFI) and review corrective action for field errors.
High proficiency in Bluebeam or Adobe Acrobat PDF, and MS Teams.
Communicates with Senior Engineers, other disciplines and Project Managers, schedules and attends internal meetings, as necessary, and documents important action items for the next meeting.
Assists with proposal production and implementing marketing initiatives
Responsible for maintaining technical knowledge through completion of various training activities: attending seminars, reviewing professional publications, attending in-house systems/management training.
Responsible for maintaining professional licensure.
Occasionally visits project sites, reporting and documenting findings to Project Manager and/or Owner.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proficiency with RAM SS, RISA 3D, Tekla Structural Designer, ETABS, Revit, Enercalc, Microsoft Excel, MS Office Suite
Familiar with structural design codes such as IBC, ASCE 7, ASCE 41, AISC, TMS, and ACI.
Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills.
Verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Maintain professional licensure in state which employee resides.
Available for periodic travel.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision insurance
401K Retirement Plan
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability
Professional and personal development
Generous paid time off
Commuter and wellness benefits
Project Manager Bonuses

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Hard Skills & Tools

structural designtechnical specificationsdesign calculationsproject managementtechnical writingredliningconstruction documentationengineering supportproject supportmultiple project handling

Soft Skills

communication skillsinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillstime managementteam collaborationverbal communicationwritten communicationleadershipproblem-solvingattention to detail

Certifications

professional licensure