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Advastar, Inc

Structural Engineer

Phoenix, AZ

Develop loads and produce complete calculation packages for gravity and lateral systems across wood, cold-formed steel, and structural steel * Design gravity systems: roof framing members, bearing ...

ClarkDietrich

Project Engineer

Mcdonough, GA · On-site

Produce the design of cold-formed steel structures including curtain and load bearing wall, lateral bracing and/or stability analysis and truss designs. * Produce calculations in a logical ...

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As of Jul 23, 2026, the average hourly pay for cold formed steel in the United States is $23.82, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.38 and $33.89 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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In a Cold Formed Steel position, your daily responsibilities often include designing and analyzing steel components, preparing technical drawings, and reviewing specifications to ensure compliance with industry standards. You may also collaborate closely with architects, contractors, and fabrication teams to address project requirements, resolve technical issues, and support the installation process. Additional tasks might involve site visits, quality inspections, and documentation of project progress. This role requires a mix of office-based design work and hands-on coordination, offering a dynamic work environment for those interested in both engineering and field operations.

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A Cold Formed Steel (CFS) job typically involves the design, engineering, fabrication, or installation of structural and non-structural steel components made from thin-gauge, cold-rolled steel. Professionals in this field work on projects such as framing for buildings, load-bearing wall systems, roofing, and other steel structures. Responsibilities may include structural analysis, drafting construction plans, ensuring code compliance, and coordinating with architects and contractors. CFS jobs are common in commercial, residential, and industrial construction due to the material's lightweight, high strength, and cost-effectiveness.

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Structural Engineer

Structural Engineer

Advastar, Inc

Phoenix, AZ

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 20 days ago

Job description

#jobalert | DIRECT HIRE | STRUCTURAL ENGINEER, PE | PRE-ENGINEERED STRUCTURES | Phoenix, AZ or Tavares, FL (On-Site)

A national manufacturer of custom-engineered structures is adding a licensed Structural Engineer (PE) to its front-end design team. The company has grown quickly through both organic expansion and acquisition, and its in-house engineering group drives every project from first concept to final stamped package. This is a design seat, not a checking seat — the work includes structural systems that have never been built before: multi-story configurations, unusual loading conditions, and first-of-kind assemblies taken from concept through completion. You will own the structural approach on the projects that don't have a template, working shoulder-to-shoulder with design and production teams under one roof. For an engineer who is tired of repeating the same details and wants real design latitude with a licensed stamp behind it, this is that seat.

  • Anticipated $130,000–$150,000+, based on experience and active PE licensure
  • Full suite of benefits: Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k), PTO
  • On-site at one of two U.S. manufacturing locations: Phoenix, AZ or Tavares, FL

Overview:

  • Own the structural design approach for new and non-standard projects, from concept through stamped submission
  • Take first-of-kind and special-interest projects start to finish — multi-story complexes and configurations that have no existing template
  • Develop loads and produce complete calculation packages for gravity and lateral systems across wood, cold-formed steel, and structural steel
  • Design gravity systems: roof framing members, bearing walls, engineered and built-up beams, clean-span steel trusses, HSS and built-up posts, floor framing, and steel framing members
  • Design lateral systems: roof and floor diaphragms, interior and exterior shearwalls, and structural steel portal frames
  • Turn early-stage concepts into buildable, code-compliant structures alongside design and production teams
  • Carry multiple concurrent projects in a production-paced environment

Preferred Skills and Experience:

  • Bachelor of Science in Civil or Structural Engineering from an EAC/ABET-accredited university
  • Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in civil or structural engineering
  • **Complete and current NCEES record holder
  • **California, Alaska, and/or Hawaii licensure, or a demonstrated ability to obtain licensure across multiple states quickly
  • Minimum 3 years practicing as a licensed PE, stamping your own calculations
  • **Track record designing non-standard or first-of-kind structural systems — not only repeat/production details
  • Load development and complete calculations for both gravity and lateral systems
  • Proficiency with structural analysis software: ENERCALC, Tekla TEDDS, RISA 3D, Woodworks, cold-formed steel design tools, Excel, and Bluebeam Revu
  • Working knowledge of IBC, ASCE, NDS, AISC, and AISI
  • Wood framing and cold-formed steel design experience
  • Multi-story wood design and/or high-wind / high-seismic experience a plus

KEYWORDS: structural engineer, PE, professional engineer, civil engineer, structural design, gravity systems, lateral systems, shearwall design, diaphragm design, wood framing, cold-formed steel, CFS, structural steel, portal frames, truss design, load development, structural calculations, ENERCALC, RISA 3D, Tekla TEDDS, Woodworks, Bluebeam, IBC, ASCE, NDS, AISC, AISI, NCEES, licensed PE, multi-story wood design, high wind zone, seismic design, concept design, front-end engineering

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