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Remote Structural Engineer jobs

7 open positions in the United States, newest first.

Designs the load-bearing systems of buildings, bridges, and other structures so they safely resist gravity, wind, seismic, and other loads. The structural engineer analyzes the structure, sizes beams, columns, foundations, and connections, and produces calculations and drawings that meet the building code. The work continues through construction with reviews of shop drawings and site questions.

About the Structural Engineer role

What the work looks like

  • Builds analysis models in software such as ETABS, SAP2000, RISA, or STAAD and checks results by hand.
  • Designs steel, concrete, wood, or masonry members and connections to the governing codes and standards.
  • Produces structural drawings in Revit or AutoCAD and coordinates them with architects and other engineers.
  • Prepares calculation packages for permit submission and responds to plan reviewer comments.
  • Reviews shop drawings, answers contractor requests for information, and makes site observations during construction.

What employers ask for

  • Degree in civil or structural engineering
  • PE or SE license, or EIT on the licensure path
  • ETABS, SAP2000, RISA, or similar software
  • Revit and AutoCAD
  • Building code and material design standards
  • Clear calculation and drawing documentation

Doing this job remotely

Analysis, calculations, and drawing production can be done remotely, and some firms now staff design teams that way. Sealing drawings requires a professional license in the state where the project is located. Site observations and some client or contractor meetings need someone physically present, so remote engineers either travel occasionally or rely on colleagues near the project.

Where it comes from and where it leads

Structural engineers start from a civil or structural engineering degree, pass the fundamentals exam, and work under a licensed engineer toward their own license. They progress to project engineer, project manager, and associate or principal at a firm.