What are the responsibilities and job description for the Structural Engineer position at Dekker?
Dekker is seeking a Licensed Structural Project Engineer to play a key role in applying modern design principles to highly creative projects. As passionate and self-driven team members at Dekker, candidates would play a key role in creating inspired structural systems backed by the support of a firm that has been a leader in the industry for over 60 years.
Responsibilities
- Be a key part of the Dekker Structural Studio as we grow and take on larger and more complex projects
- Lead your design team through all phases of a project’s development
- Develop new standards and efficiency tools
- Engage and participate firm-wide in projects across multiple offices and geographic locations
- Mentor and teach other staff members
- Opportunities for research, teaching, and dialogs about architectural/structural design and innovation
Qualifications
- This is a hybrid work environment with 3 days onsite required. Applicants must live in the Albuquerque, NM metro area.
- A minimum of 5-10 years’ experience in structural analysis, design, and preparation of structural construction documents for architectural building projects of all types
- PE license required, SE license a plus
- Able to use their strong communication skills and technical abilities to collaborate with a skilled project team under the direction of an experienced Structural Engineer
- Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in structural engineering or civil engineering with a structural focus
- Familiarity with various building codes, construction materials, and design/analysis software is required
- Construction jobsite familiarity and a working knowledge of Revit is required
Dekker offers competitive benefits and salary packages based on education and experience. For a full list of our benefit options, please visit our careers page.
As a government subcontractor we're required by the OFCCP to provide applicants with the ability to voluntarily Self Identify as an individual with a disability. If you'd like to do this you can find the form here:
https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/regs/compliance/sec503/Self_ID_Forms/503Self-IDForm.pdf Simply include this form with your application.
Dekker is a collaborative team of architects, engineers, designers, and planners committed to shaping the built environment with purpose and precision. We believe that engineering is integral to realizing architecture that not only functions but inspires. Our structural engineering team plays a vital role in translating vision into form—ensuring buildings are safe, efficient, and enduring, while supporting the aesthetic and experiential goals of each project. We approach design with curiosity and rigor, valuing interdisciplinary collaboration and creative problem-solving. We thrive on complex challenges and the opportunity to develop elegant, integrated solutions that enhance the lives of those who experience them. If you’re passionate about the technical craft of engineering and energized by working closely with architects and designers to bring bold ideas to life, we’d love to meet you.
EEO: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status, and any other protected class under state or federal law.
