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Overview

The Structural Engineer position is a full-time role based in Rego Park, NY, focusing on the analysis and design of concrete and structural steel buildings. The engineer will manage multiple projects, ensuring compliance with building codes and effective communication with clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Review project specifications and structural requirements.
  • Perform structural analysis and design calculations.
  • Prepare and review structural design drawings.
  • Document, update, and maintain project-related information.
  • Manage multiple projects while meeting schedules and deadlines.
  • Communicate and coordinate effectively with clients and project stakeholders.
  • Ensure designs comply with applicable building codes and industry standards.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related field.
  • 3+ years of experience designing concrete and structural steel buildings.
  • Strong knowledge of applicable building codes.
  • Proficiency with structural engineering software, including SAFE, ETABS, RAM, and AutoCAD.
  • Ability to manage projects and meet established deadlines.
  • Strong technical, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
  • Ability and willingness to make a long-term commitment to the organization.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Work Schedule: Onsite
  • Candidates must be able to relocate to the Rego Park, NY area prior to starting.
  • Work Location: In person

Benefits

Health Insurance
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Queens, NY

Pay in context

At roughly $38/hr, this posting comes in about 39% below the $63/hr median for structural welder jobs across New York, where the middle half runs $34–$72/hr across 11 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 36% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Queens, NY

Queens, NY currently has 5 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 4 employers. 3 of them were added in the last week. Across New York as a whole we're tracking 204 other active welding openings from 142 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Queens, or widen the search to New York.

The most active employers in New York at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in New York, NY (15), Randstad USA (6), and AMETEK (4). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within New York, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are New York at $49/hr, Brooklyn at $33/hr, and Rochester at $25/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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