Structural Engineer

Location

Philadelphia, PA

Wage

$104,403 – $119,317/yr

Employment Type

Full-time

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Posted on August 25, 2026

Job Description

Overview

STV's Buildings Division is seeking an Engineer – Structural to join their Philadelphia or Douglassville office. This role is ideal for a structural engineer with 5–10 years of experience who is ready to take on greater technical responsibility and grow within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

  • Design structural systems for new construction, renovation, and rehabilitation building projects.
  • Perform structural engineering calculations, analyses, and code compliance reviews.
  • Prepare construction drawings, specifications, structural reports, and supporting documentation.
  • Utilize Revit/AutoCAD and structural analysis software to support design and coordination.
  • Coordinate with architects, civil engineers, MEP engineers, and other project disciplines.
  • Conduct field investigations, site assessments, and construction support activities.
  • Review design documents for quality, accuracy, and conformance to applicable codes and standards.
  • Assist with project scheduling, budgeting, and technical coordination efforts.
  • Participate in client and project team meetings as needed.
  • Mentor entry-level engineers and designers while advancing toward project leadership responsibilities.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from an accredited institution, additionally a Master’s Degree is preferred.
  • 5–10 years of structural engineering design experience for commercial, institutional, municipal, transportation, healthcare, higher education, or government facilities.
  • Experience designing structural systems in steel, concrete, masonry, and/or timber.
  • Proficiency with Revit and structural analysis software (e.g., RAM, ETABS, RISA, or similar).
  • Working knowledge of applicable building codes including IBC, AISC, ACI, and ASCE standards.
  • Experience preparing engineering calculations and construction documents.
  • Strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills.
  • EIT certification required; PE license or active pursuit of licensure preferred.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO

How this job compares in Philadelphia, PA

Pay in context

At roughly $54/hr, this posting sits about 79% above the $30/hr median for welding jobs in Philadelphia, PA — toward the top of a $28–$35/hr middle band drawn from 17 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 94% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Philadelphia, PA

We're tracking 45 other active welding openings in Philadelphia, PA right now, from 29 different employers. 16 of them were added in the last week. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 315 other active welding openings from 205 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Philadelphia, or widen the search to Pennsylvania.

The most active employers in Pennsylvania at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Rhoads Industries (15), Aerotek (11), and Hanwha Philly Shipyard (8). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Pennsylvania, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Philadelphia at $30/hr, York at $27/hr, and Lancaster at $25/hr. Philadelphia is among them.

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