Entry Level Structural Designer

ARCO CompaniesARCO CompaniesRichmond Heights, Missouri, United States
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8/26/2026

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Full time

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Core responsibilities

The Structural Designer will prepare preliminary building designs and structural calculations while coordinating with project managers and technical staff. They will also provide peer reviews of drawings to ensure accuracy and optimize structural solutions for cost and schedule efficiency.

Requirements overview

Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with a structural emphasis and a minimum 3.2 GPA. Proficiency in AutoCAD and strong Excel skills are required, with experience in structural analysis software being highly beneficial.

Key skills

Structural engineeringAutoCADExcelRevitRAM Structural SystemSAP2000RISAStructural designConstruction document preparationStructural calculationsProject planningFeasibility studiesPeer reviewTechnical drafting

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Education requirements

bachelor degree

About ARCO Companies

Industry

Construction

Employees

192

Type

Privately Held

Size

1,001-5,000 employees

ARCO's goal is the same today as it was when we founded the company 30 years ago – to be the best design-build contractor in the industry and to serve our clients with expert skill and high integrity. We make the construction process enjoyable and beneficial for our associates and customers. Our first core value is to "treat people fairly and do the right thing." We are committed to building and sustaining a culture that supports diversity and inclusion. From recruiting, training, and hiring practices, to the selection of our subcontractors, we understand that the diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers.

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EngineeringConstructionConsulting

Description

About You: Richard Adams Engineers & Consultants (RAE) is a full-service structural engineering firm established in 1993. RAE offers a full-range of professional engineering services, including project planning and feasibility studies, conceptual design, design development, construction document preparation, and construction phase services. We are looking for a Structural Designer to join our team of experts in our office in Richmond Heights, MO. Because RAE is committed to creating opportunities for individual success, from day one, you will be given the tools to excel in your role, take on meaningful responsibilities, and experience why RAE is an excellent place to build a career. A Day in the Life: Work with construction project managers during the estimating process to optimize creative structural solutions that align to the project needs Prepare preliminary and structural building design for projects across the country Produce structural calculations for implementation with technical design/drafting staff during preparation of construction documents for permit submittal as well as construction Communicate with technical design/drafting staff. Coordinate with construction project managers, architect, civil, mechanical, clients and other project team members to find creative solutions to structural building elements Provide peer reviews of design drawings to ensure accuracy and find creative solutions or alternative design suggestions to save on cost and/or design schedule Necessary Qualifications: BS in Civil Engineering with a Structural emphasis and a minimum 3.2 cumulative GPA Entry level to 2 years of structural engineering building design experience Knowledge of AutoCAD required. Strong Excel skills required. Revit experience preferred, not required Knowledge of analysis and design programs such as RAM Structural System, SAP2000, RISA is helpful but not required What We Can Offer You: We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world. Industry-leading performance-based bonus program Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Traditional and Roth 401k Tuition reimbursement for associates Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel 1-week paid volunteer leave each year 100% charitable match Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage 100% paid 10-week maternity leave At RAE, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. #LI-LH1 #LI-Onsite MAKE YOUR MOVE We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 7,500 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #9 on ENR’s Design-Build Firms list and #34 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2026. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us, and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person who can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is “Yes!” we look forward to meeting you. ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO’s Human Resources team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers. Agencies must have a fully executed vendor agreement in place as well as written approval to submit candidates from an ARCO TA Manager for a specific position before submitting candidates. LEGAL DISCLAIMER EOE, including disability/vets

Requirements

  • Structural engineering
  • AutoCAD
  • Excel
  • Revit
  • RAM Structural System
  • SAP2000
  • RISA
  • Structural design
  • Construction document preparation
  • Structural calculations
  • Project planning
  • Feasibility studies
  • Peer review
  • Technical drafting

Benefits

  • Performance-based bonus program
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • 401k
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Scholarship for associates’ children
  • Paid sabbatical
  • Paid volunteer leave
  • Charitable match
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Maternity leave

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