At Ballinger, we are passionate about complex challenges and real-world problem solving. Design challenges come in all shapes and sizes, and the ones we prefer test us as design professionals. We seek out complex projects with big impact because they require us to ask tough questions, synthesize data, and push past the boundaries of existing answers into the realm of innovative solutions. Ballinger team members thrive on those challenges because our clients do, too: our work for them enables their ambitious endeavors in science and medicine, research and government, manufacturing and technology. Ballinger welcomes ambition with career development, mentorship, and leadership opportunities. Here ideas will always be more important than hierarchy because they result in buildings as transformative as the missions they serve. Position Summary Support in the design of buildings. This position determines the cause of structural failures, damages, and defects through site investigations. Develops specifications for use during construction and ensures all projects comply with applicable codes and regulations. As a Structural Design Engineer, your primary responsibilities will involve drafting and modeling documents. Additional responsibilities include picking up redlines in a documentation set, engineering support in the form of standalone analysis modeling, and documentation tasks within a larger project on project teams under the direction of a Senior/Project Engineer or Department Head Engineer. Within this role, you will be expected to have an active and direct role in document production as well as active interface and coordination with other disciplines. Position Responsibilities • Draft/model documents • Pick up redlines in a documentation set • Engineering support in the form of standalone analysis modeling and documentation tasks within a larger project on project teams under the direction of Senior/Project Engineer or Department Head Engineer • Active and direct role in document production • Interface and coordinate with other disciplines • Mentor team members junior to them • Develop knowledge of Ballinger’s project types (health care, academic/lab/research, corporate/workspace) through active engagement with project teams and leadership • Travel as project requirements dictate for surveys and field/site visits during construction Technical/Professional Skills • Foundational interpersonal skills and coordination efforts • Foundational analytical and engineering skills under the mentorship of project engineers • Ability to take direction within a larger team • Develop design or technical solutions under the supervision of the Project Engineer and/or Department Heads • CAD & Revit proficiency • Excel, Word, and analysis software proficiency • Active role in drawing production, including but not limited to picking up redlines, quality assessment of individual work, coordination with other disciplines and coordination reviews and participation in team coordination meetings from SD through CA phases • Thorough understanding of discipline’s drawing and graphic standards, adherence to standards for quality and consistency in Ballinger’s product • Strong interpersonal skills, specifically communication, dependability, responsibility, and teamwork • Coordination skills, specifically communication, organization, time management, and adaptability Requirements • BS, BEng, or BAE degree in engineering relevant to the particular field of practice or equivalent as determined by the firm. • Post Graduate degree preferred. • Zero to four years experience It is the policy of Ballinger to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race (including hairstyle/texture), religion, color, citizenship, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Ballinger prohibits any such discrimination or harassment. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. About Us: Ballinger is one of the oldest continuously practicing architecture and engineering firm in the United States. Founded in l878. We make places for people who make the future. Healers and learners, makers and innovators: they are the people who inspire us, because their work changes lives for the better. For them, a building must be both functional and exceptional, an environment that empowers those who experience it. We believe that a building designed and engineered with insight and intelligence becomes a catalyst for today’s transformative endeavors – and an enabler of tomorrow’s promising futures. What We Offer: We believe that people are our greatest asset and the precision, expertise, and collaboration that we bring to our projects sets us apart from the competition and enables us to make an impact on our world and community. We offer a Comprehensive Benefits Package, including Medical, Dental, Prescription, Wellness, FSA/HSA, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Short and Long-Term Disability Programs, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Parental Leave, 401(k) Plan with company contribution, Commuter Benefits, Paid Holidays, and Personal Time Off (PTO), Community Volunteer Events and fresh fruit and yogurt provided every morning in the office. Location: This role is based in our Philadelphia, PA headquarters with (3) days per week on-site and a flexible, hybrid work schedule. We are currently not accepting resumes from recruiters or agencies.

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