Structural Designer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Structural Designer

Job Description

The Structural Designer will design building structures in a variety of materials, including structural steel, reinforced concrete, masonry, and wood. The role focuses on producing accurate technical design drawings and calculations that clearly communicate design intent to clients, while learning and applying established project and company standards and procedures. Most current projects are commercial and industrial, with additional exposure to education, mixed-use, and retail work.

Responsibilities

• Design building structures using structural steel, reinforced concrete, masonry, and wood in accordance with applicable codes and standards.
• Develop clear and accurate structural design drawings that effectively convey design intent to clients and project stakeholders.
• Prepare structural calculations and documentation to support design decisions and ensure structural integrity and compliance.
• Interpret and apply project and company standards and procedures to all design work.
• Collaborate closely with engineers, working side by side to refine designs, resolve technical issues, and coordinate project details.
• Incorporate redlines and feedback from engineers and project team members into drawings and models in a timely manner.
• Utilize design and drafting software tools such as AutoCAD, Revit, and other structural design programs to produce drawings and models.
• Support commercial and industrial structural design projects, with potential involvement in education, mixed-use, and retail projects.
• Coordinate with architectural and other discipline drawings to ensure structural designs integrate seamlessly with overall project requirements.
• Maintain organized project files, drawings, and calculations to support efficient project delivery and future reference.
• Meet project deadlines by managing workload effectively and, when necessary, working additional hours as deadlines approach.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 3–10 years of related structural design work experience.
• Proficiency in structural design of steel, reinforced concrete, masonry, and wood building structures.
• Experience with Revit for building and structural modeling.
• Experience with structural analysis and design software such as STAAD and RAM.
• Ability to produce accurate structural calculations to support design work.
• Strong understanding of structural design principles and building systems in commercial and industrial projects.
• Ability to read, interpret, and coordinate architectural and structural drawings.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in drawings, models, and calculations.
• Effective communication skills for working closely with engineers and project team members.
• Ability to learn and apply project-specific and company-wide standards and procedures.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working on commercial and industrial projects, with exposure to education, mixed-use, or retail projects considered beneficial.
• Familiarity with SDS/2 and Tekla for structural modeling and detailing.
• Experience with rebar detailing and concrete-related detailing and documentation.
• Ability to interpret and incorporate redlines from engineers and other stakeholders efficiently.
• Experience collaborating directly with engineers in a design office environment.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and project deadlines.

Work Environment

This role is based in an office environment, working closely and side by side with engineers as part of a collaborative design team. Typical hours follow an 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. schedule, supporting a healthy work–life balance. Additional hours may be required as project deadlines approach. The dress code is casual, with jeans and golf shirts acceptable for daily work, and business casual attire expected when clients are in the office. The position involves daily use of design and drafting technologies such as AutoCAD, Revit, STAAD, RAM, and other structural design tools in a professional, team-oriented setting.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lenexa, KS.

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $40.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Lenexa,KS.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 27, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.