Structural Engineering Designer

Description

Launch Your Structural Engineering Career with BETA Group, Inc.! Are you graduating – or just recently graduated – and ready to lay the foundation for an exciting career in engineering design? BETA Group, Inc. is seeking a motivated Structural Engineering Designer to join our growing team at our newest Connecticut office in Meriden.

Start your career working on exciting building and structural design projects alongside experienced engineers, GIS professionals, architects, and environmental scientists. Gain hands on experience, learn from talented multidisciplinary teams, and build a strong foundation for long term professional growth. At BETA, we’re committed to supporting your career development and shared success as an employee-owned company (ESOP).

If you’re passionate about the intersection of architecture and structural engineering and want to make a meaningful impact on the communities where we live and work, build your future with BETA Group, Inc. and help improve our communities together! 

Responsibilities:

• Apply the knowledge you gained in the classroom to real world structural engineering projects while developing practical, hands-on experience
• Help bring building designs to life by developing structural plans and details using AutoCAD and Revit
• Learn to perform structural design calculations and assist with reviewing engineering work
• Contribute to the preparation of construction documents and technical reports
• Participate in field visits to inspect existing structures and learn how they are evaluated
• Take on a variety of structural engineering assignments with guidance and mentorship from experienced engineers
• Collaborate with engineers, GIS professionals, architects, and environmental scientists to develop creative solutions to real world challenges
• Build your technical skills and gain valuable project experience while contributing to work that makes a difference in our communities

Preferred location is BETA’s Meriden, CT office. Candidates should have flexibility to work from our other office locations. BETA also offers a hybrid work schedule, allowing employees to request working remotely up to 2 days per week.

Growth Opportunities:

• BETA encourages and promotes employee advancement and career development
• Leads to potential advancement to more senior technical positions and project management

Requirements

Required Experience/Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in civil/structural engineering
• Strong technical and critical thinking skills with excellent attention to detail
• Strong AutoCAD and Revit/BIM skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Enthusiasm to learn and willingness to take on responsibility
• Willing to work in a collaborative team environment 
• Must be able to lift/move objects weighing up to 40 pounds
• Must be able to perform field work in both hot and cold weather (rain and/or snow) 
• Must be able to stand or sit for long periods of time 
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation 

Preferred Experience/Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Architectural Engineering with a structural focus
• Internship or similar experience in structural engineering or building design
• EIT (Fundamentals of Engineering)
• Finite element analysis skills

About BETA:

BETA Group, Inc. is a New England based consultant engineering firm and leader in the fields of transportation, traffic, structural, civil/site, and water/wastewater engineering; landscape architecture; urban design and planning; GIS/asset management; environmental sciences and permitting; and construction services. BETA is 100% employee-owned and offers an exceptional compensation and benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Additional Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Tuition Assistance
• Professional Development
• Employee Engagement Program
• 401(k) Plan with annual 401k match

BETA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants must be eligible for employment in the USA without sponsorship.