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Structural Engineering Designer (Entry Level)

HUNT EAS

Horseheads, NYFull-time$60–70K/yrSeen 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$60–70K/yr
Location
Horseheads, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Are you ready to begin your career designing structures that support communities and shape the built environment? Join our team and gain hands‑on experience working alongside experienced structural engineers on a variety of exciting building projects.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

STAADRAMRevitAutoCADStructural DesignStructural AnalysisSteel DesignConcrete DesignMasonry DesignWood DesignBuilding CodesCommunicationAttention to DetailOrganizationProblem SolvingTeam Collaboration

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Civil EngineeringEmphasis on Structural Engineering or Masters in Structural Engineering0-2 Year of ExperienceEIT Certification

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Dental Insurance
Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

About the Role

Are you ready to begin your career designing structures that support communities and shape the built environment?

Join our team and gain hands-on experience working alongside experienced structural engineers on a variety of exciting building projects.

As an Entry Level Structural Engineer, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and work under the guidance of licensed Professional Engineers to support the design and delivery of structural projects. This role provides the opportunity to develop your technical skills while contributing to real-world projects from concept through construction.

Your responsibilities will include assisting with structural design and analysis, developing structural models and construction drawings, preparing details and technical documentation, supporting construction administration activities, performing field observations and inspections, and contributing to project reports. You will receive mentorship and support as you build your knowledge of structural engineering principles and industry standards.

The ideal candidate will have a foundation in structural engineering concepts, strong problem-solving abilities, and a desire to continue learning and growing as an engineer. Familiarity with structural design software such as STAAD or RAM, as well as Revit and AutoCAD, is preferred but not required.

Success in this role requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, organization, and the ability to collaborate effectively with team members. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated engineer to build a strong foundation while making a meaningful impact as part of a talented design team.

This position is open to the following office locations; please indicate which office you would prefer when filling out an application:

  • Horseheads, NY

  • Towanda, PA

Qualifications

  • Basic understanding of structural engineering principles related to the design of buildings

  • Ability to complete basic structural analysis for steel, concrete, masonry, and wood with oversite

  • The ability and willingness to review and learn design codes such as Building Code of New York State, International Building Code, ASCE-07, AISC, and ACI

  • Team and support cross-discipline colleagues per direction of project leads

  • Take initiative, problem solve, and be excited to learn on a daily basis

  • Effectively communicate through oral, written, and visual means with project teams

  • Bachelor of Science or Engineering in Civil Engineering is required. An emphasis on Structural Engineering or Masters in Structural Engineering is a plus

  • 0-2 Year of Experience

  • EIT Certification, or ability and desire to obtain EIT certification within 1 year of hire

  • Desire and willingness to learn

Benefits

  • Paid Holidays

  • PTO

  • Dental, Health, and Vision Insurance

  • FSA/ HSA

  • Life Insurance

  • 401(K) plan

  • Continuing Education Support

About HUNT

HUNT is a full-service A/E Firm with offices located in Albany, NY, Binghamton, NY, Horseheads, NY, Rochester, NY, and Towanda, PA.

As a firm, our vision is to build vibrant communities by empowering creativity and partnership. We have accomplished this to date by being an entrusted partner to our clients/communities, providing full-service design that is innovative, practical and community focused. In addition, we offer a family friendly, flexible workplace that aims to encourage long, successful, sustainable careers through a variety of life stages. We are excited to welcome you to apply to this strong culture and hope that your values align with those of the firm, which will further enhance our culture even as we look toward targeted growth opportunities.

HUNT is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Department

Structural

Employment Type

Full-Time

Minimum Experience

Entry-level

Compensation

$60,000-$70,000 Per Year

How this job compares

Set against the 3,042 open Structural Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$60–70K/yr
  • New York median$95–137K/yr116 salary ranges
  • US median$100–155K/yr1,915 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $65K, is 45% below the New York median midpoint ($118K) — in the lowest quarter of Structural Engineer salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 157 open Structural Engineer jobs in New York and 3,042 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
This posting asks for no prior experience — less than three in four Structural Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 2,593 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 2,340 of the 3,042 open Structural Engineer jobs (77%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 30, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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