Structural Engineer - Lansing, MI
DISHER is partnering with an engineering-forward architecture firm to add a Structural Engineer to their team in Lansing, MI. This company delivers facility-focused projects from concept through construction, combining structural expertise with integrated architectural and engineering design. In this role, you will lead and support structural design for a wide variety of project types, helping ensure safe, efficient, and constructible solutions.
What it's like to work here:
You’ll join a structural group with deep experience and strong mentorship, embedded in a compact, multidisciplinary firm. The culture emphasizes thoroughness, clear communication, and pride in the quality and clarity of drawings and details. The environment is relationship-focused—both with clients and internally—and is well-suited for someone who enjoys collaborating closely with architects and engineers on complex, high-impact projects.
What you will get to do
Collaborate with project stakeholders to define the structural scope, objectives, and requirements for facility-related projects.
Perform structural analysis and design for industrial and manufacturing structures using steel, reinforced concrete, and masonry, ensuring compliance with codes and standards.
Develop accurate, cost-conscious solutions by applying knowledge of materials, labor, and construction methods to structural systems.
Review and provide feedback on design drawings and models to verify accuracy, structural integrity, and adherence to project requirements.
Prepare clear construction specifications outlining materials, methods, and quality standards for structural components.
Compile coordinated construction document packages, including drawings, specifications, and supporting documentation for issue to contractors.
Support quality assurance by checking structural designs and documents for compliance with relevant codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
What will make you successful
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering required.
PE license strongly preferred (effectively required for leading projects); ability to obtain or maintain licensure in multiple states is a plus.
5–10 years of structural engineering experience, preferably with facility-related and industrial projects.
Strong experience with steel and concrete design; exposure to masonry and wood structures is highly valuable.
Proficiency with Revit; experience with structural analysis tools such as RAM (or similar) is preferred.
Strong understanding of building codes, ASCE loading requirements, and current steel and concrete codes.
Proven ability to develop creative, practical structural solutions tailored to different project types.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey structural concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Strong problem-solving skills, close attention to detail, and a commitment to thorough, high-quality drawings and calculations.
Ability to prioritize tasks in a busy, project-driven environment and function effectively as part of a small, collaborative structural team.
