Entry Level Structural Engineer

Harris GroupHarris GroupPortland, Oregon, United States
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Posted

9/18/2026

Employment

Full time

Range

$70k - $85k/year

Work style

On-site

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Core responsibilities

Perform seismic evaluations and structural design for various industrial facilities including steel structures and concrete foundations. Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure project execution meets scope, quality, schedule, and budget constraints.

Requirements overview

Requires a B.S. in an ABET-accredited Civil or Structural Engineering program with 0-3 years of experience and E.I.T certification. Candidates must be proficient in structural analysis software and relevant industry codes such as IBC, ASCE, AISC, and ACI.

Key skills

Structural engineeringSteel structuresConcrete foundationsSeismic evaluationStructural designRISA3DSTAADEnercalcFEAAutoCADRevitBluebeamTechnical supportCalculationsProject coordination

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Education requirements

bachelor degree

About Harris Group

Industry

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

Employees

246

Type

Privately Held

Size

51-200 employees

Harris Group is a multidiscipline engineering consulting firm with offices located throughout the United States. Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, we have a full-time staff of over 100 engineers, designers, project managers, and technical and business specialists. Our ability to provide a total project design solution as one organization ”from inception through completion” is distinctive in the engineering industry. We establish long-term client relationships with exceptional project management and responsiveness from our skilled professional staff. Our engineers design some of the most complicated, performance-driven environments in the world. At Harris Group, our team is dedicated to ensuring that your project experience is of the highest quality in the industry.

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Job categories

EngineeringConstructionManufacturingEnergy

Description

Harris Group is looking for an Entry Level Structural Engineer to work with a multidisciplinary team of engineers on a variety of industrial applications. This opportunity will be based in Harris Group’s Portland office and will require travel to jobsites in the area intermittently. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with a background in Structural Engineering. This role involves providing technical support and structural design for steel structures, concrete foundations, and equipment support systems for various industrial facilities. Bring your curiosity and problem-solving skills to this exciting role! What We Can Offer You Variety of project types: Semiconductor, Advanced Manufacturing, Life Science, Biofuels, Chemical Plants, and Aerospace and Ports Facilities Work on multi-disciplinary teams, collaborating with engineers and architects from all engineering disciplines. Ownership in Harris Group with line of sight to yours and overall company successes. Growth and development toward professional engineering licensure. A passionate team and collaborative environment focused on excellence in delivery. Responsibilities Perform seismic evaluations and analyses of both new and existing structures. Production of basic structural engineering design within project constraints (scope, quality, schedule, budget). Coordinate with multiple engineering disciplines and support construction activities to ensure successful project execution. Requirements B.S. in ABET accredited Civil or Structural Engineering program with 0-3 years of relevant experience and E.I.T certification. Ability to apply structural engineering techniques commonly used in industrial capital projects. Conduct detail calculations of loads, pressures, stresses and strains of structural components and document results with supporting design basis information. Communicate structural design solutions through drawings, specifications, computer models, and other design and construction documents. Ability to proficiently identify, interpret and apply relevant codes and standards to engineering designs, including: IBC, ASCE, AISC, ACI, and jurisdiction specific codes. Ability to proficiently apply analysis software including RISA3D, STAAD, Enercalc, and FEA. Ability to use drafting software including AutoCAD and Revit for engineering design, quality control and drawing revisions. Ability o use basic office software including Bluebeam and MS Office products. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Understand how to work with set budgets and deadlines for structural engineering tasks while maintaining a high level of quality. Benefits Salary Range: $70,000-$85,000/year depending on location, education, experience, and any certifications that are directly related to the position. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, 401K retirement savings plan (with company matching), PTO & paid holidays. Harris Group is proud to be an employee-owned company; the ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) provides an exciting employee wealth building opportunities of our employees. Equal Opportunity Harris Group provides a competitive compensation and benefits package and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Drug Free Workplace Harris Group, Inc. is a 100% drug free workplace. For the safety of our employees, customers, and our customer’s facilities, we do a pre-employment drug test and may require random testing to meet specific client needs. Please note that Marijuana, even if prescribed by a physician OR allowed under a state law regulating Marijuana, remains illegal under federal law and is against Harris Group’s policy. We look forward to receiving your resume!

Requirements

  • Structural engineering
  • Steel structures
  • Concrete foundations
  • Seismic evaluation
  • Structural design
  • RISA3D
  • STAAD
  • Enercalc
  • FEA
  • AutoCAD
  • Revit
  • Bluebeam
  • Technical support
  • Calculations
  • Project coordination

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • 401k retirement savings plan
  • Company matching
  • Paid time off
  • Paid holidays
  • Employee stock ownership plan

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