Building Structures Engineer I

Michael Baker International

Building Structural Engineer analyzing design criteria and preparing construction drawings. Collaborate with various disciplines on building design in Salt Lake City, UT.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timeSalt Lake City • Utah • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $79,000 - $123,034 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Analyze design criteria, applicable codes, and client requirements under minimal supervision.
Prepare calculations necessary for structural engineering construction drawings and specifications.
Prepare moderately complex studies, construction documents, basic reports and other supporting documentation.
Prepare technical specifications.
Interpret data and prepare drawings for building and vertical non-building projects.
Provide engineering and project support to the Designer of Record (DOR).
Act as DOR as required.
Deliver projects and/or tasks on time and within allotted budget.
Provide clear redlines for EIT’s and BIM designers.
Check design calculations performed by others.
Handle multiple projects while following MBI project standards and team protocols.
Review and comment on construction submittals.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Structural, Architectural or Civil Engineering.
Master’s degree preferred.
Minimum of 4 years of structural engineering experience
Professional Engineer (PE) or Structural Engineer (SE)
Proficiency with FEA Software and structural design codes
Experience with seismic and wind engineering
Proficiency with RAM SS, RISA 3D, Tekla Structural Designer, Enercalc, Microsoft Excel, MS Office Suite
Familiar with structural design codes such as IBC, ASCE 7, ASCE 41, AISC, TMS, and ACI.
Familiar with ETABS and Revit preferred
Familiar with Unified Facilities Criteria and UFGS.
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

Equal Employment Opportunity employer
Drug-free workplace
Pre-employment substance abuse testing
Background checks

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Hard Skills & Tools

structural engineeringFEA softwareseismic engineeringwind engineeringtechnical writingdesign calculationsconstruction documentstechnical specificationsproject managementredlining

Soft Skills

verbal communicationwritten communicationinterpersonal communicationorganizational skillstime managementteam collaborationproblem-solvingattention to detailadaptabilityleadership

Certifications

Professional Engineer (PE)Structural Engineer (SE)