
Mid-level Structural Engineer - Safety
Miamisburg, OHJob$106–140K/yrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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LJB Inc. is seeking a Mid-level Structural Engineer for its Safety Practice in the Dayton, Ohio office. The engineer will lead fall protection design projects, analyzing and designing structural components and systems for client needs. The role includes preparing engineering calculations and construction documents, coordinating with design staff and clients, and traveling to project locations across the United States.
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Description Help Create Safer Work Environments with a National Leader in Fall Protection Design Founded in 1966, LJB Inc. is a national engineering firm offering a broad range of services, including civil and structural engineering, geospatial solutions, and safety and environmental consulting. Our diverse expertise and nationwide reach have enabled us to serve clients in all 50 U.S. states and several countries. Within our Safety Practice, LJB's professionals are deeply committed to advancing fall protection-a passion that drives us to develop smarter, safer, and more effective solutions. By addressing every component of a fall protection program-engineering, procedures, training, and compliance-we help our clients achieve the highest level of worker safety in the most cost-effective way. We are looking to fill the role of a Mid-level Structural Engineer to work for our Safety practice in our Dayton, Ohio office. The Mid-level Structural Engineer will analyze, design, plan, and create structural components and systems as they lead fall protection design projects for LJB clients. Salary Range: $106,000 - $140,000 based upon experience, certifications, and regional market standards. Benefits: View our 2026 Benefits Summary MID-LEVEL STRUCTURAL ENGINEER ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: * Documents existing conditions as needed to accommodate additions of fall protection systems, including fixed platforms, fall arrest anchorages, and horizontal lifelines . * Analysis of building components used to support fall protection systems, including structural steel framing, cold-formed steel framing, and cast-in-place concrete . * Develop a layout of fall protection systems to address customer needs and coordinate with the existing structure . * Prepares calculations detailing engineering design. * Assists with the preparation of construction documents. * Coordinates with design staff to ensure accurate document and drawing production. * Perform tasks within Revit and other CAD to execute assigned engineering tasks. * May coordinate projects by communicating with clients regarding project issues and attending meetings. * Responsible for maintaining technical knowledge through completing various training initiatives: attending seminars, reviewing professional publications, and attending in-house systems/management training (LJB provided). Additional Responsibilities and Duties: * Willingness to travel (overnight stays based on supported projects) to various US-based locations. (50 to 75% travel) * Understanding/Training in OSHA/ANSI fall protection standards. * Ability to pass background checks, drug tests, and MVR checks. * Other duties as assigned. MID-LEVEL STRUCTURAL ENGINEER ESSENTIAL CREDENTIALS: Required Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in civil, architectural, or mechanical engineering (degree with structural emphasis preferred). * 5+ years of engineering experience (possessing knowledge and experience in the design of structural engineering projects and fall protection preferred). * CAD experience (Revit and Bluebeam preferred) RAM or other structural analysis software experience. Preferred Qualifications: * Master's degree. * Professional Engineer (PE) license. *
How this job compares
Set against the 2,991 open Structural Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$106–140K/yr
- Ohio median$93–135K/yr40 salary ranges
- US median$100–153K/yr1,863 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $123K, is 4% above the Ohio median midpoint ($118K) — in the middle half of Structural Engineer salary ranges in Ohio.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 97 open Structural Engineer jobs in Ohio and 2,991 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Ohio
- Integrity Technical Services, Inc.8 open
- Jacobs5 open
- LJB Inc. (this employer)5 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Structural Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (2,535 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 2,322 of the 2,991 open Structural Engineer jobs (78%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 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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