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STV

Structural Engineering Specialist

Location

Philadelphia, PA

Employment Type

Full-time

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Posted on November 3, 2026

Job Description

Overview

STV has an immediate opening for a Structural Engineering Specialist (Buildings) to join our growing team in either our Philadelphia or Douglassville, PA office as part of the Buildings Division. This position offers a flexible career path with opportunities to pursue a technical track with increasing design and leadership responsibilities.

Responsibilities

  • Preparing design calculations for buildings and other structures.
  • Developing structural and other drawings through Revit and AutoCAD software packages for buildings and other structures.
  • Producing design related reports.
  • Reviewing shop drawings and other construction submittals.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 0-5 years of experience in structural engineer design.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, additionally a Master’s Degree is preferred.
  • Successful completion of the FE exam (EIT certification).
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Revit, AutoCAD, and familiarity of structural analysis software packages.
  • Strong skills in structural analysis, steel and concrete design, good time management skills, a willing desire to learn and the ability to work in a team environment.

Benefits

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

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Philadelphia, PA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Philadelphia, PA currently run a median of $35/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $30–$39/hr across 14 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Philadelphia, PA

We're tracking 43 other active welding openings in Philadelphia, PA right now, from 28 different employers. 9 of them were added in the last week. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 228 other active welding openings from 143 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 Hanwha Philly Shipyard (6), TradeWorx (6), and Mission Critical Group (6). 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 $35/hr and York at $25/hr. Philadelphia is among them.

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