Dennis Group Inc
Structural Engineer Entry Level (Starting Summer 2027)
Austin, Texas, US
Role snapshot
Dennis Group Inc is hiring a Structural Engineer Entry Level (Starting Summer 2027) on a full-time basis. This is a role based in Austin, Texas, US.
- Company
- Dennis Group Inc
- Location
- Austin, Texas, US
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Posted
- Nov 2, 2026
Who this role suits
Practitioners with a few years behind them who can work independently, make trade-offs and help newer teammates.
How to prepare your application
- Prepare examples of decisions you drove, how you measured the result, and how you worked with other teams.
- Be ready to discuss trade-offs and scope, not only the tools you have used.
- Read what Dennis Group Inc publishes about its product or team, so you can say clearly why this role and this company.
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About the role
Job Description
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Apply extensive and diverse knowledge of principles and practices for a wide range of materials and construction techniques.
- Perform hand calculations and create computer analysis models for structural design tasks.
- Determine the correct building code
- Locate any local or site-specific amendments to the building code
- Document gravity design loads, wind design loads, and seismic design loads
- Work with and design common structural framing systems (steel, composite steel, joists)
- Work with and design common foundations systems (Spread footings, drilled piers)
- Estimate foundation types & sizes and preliminary steel sizes
- Coordinate structural work with other disciplines
- Review geotechnical reports
- Design mat slabs for process tanks, vessels, and silos
- Design pipe bridges
- Perform take offs from structural plans
- Contact potential bidders for preliminary budget estimates
- Review submittals
- Field measure existing structures to gather necessary information
- Draft sketches, contract drawings, and specifications using AutoCAD.
- Review project documentation for conformity and quality assurance.
- Review shop drawings, submittals, and calculations
- Estimate construction costs with quantity take offs and historic costs
- Conduct field inspections & condition assessments and prepare reports
- Research structural engineering materials and best practices
- Support talent growth within our organization
Required Education Skills and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering
- 0-3 years of relevant structural experience or schooling in industrial and commercial building structure
- 0-3 years of experience or schooling performing calculations, creating analysis models for structural designs
- 0-3 years of experience or schooling in structural and concrete drafting sketches, contract drawings, and specifications using AutoCAD and Revit
- RAM Structural system and RAM Elements knowledge or experience is a plus
- EIT / FE desirable
- Detailed planning and organization skills.
- Experience with structural analysis software
- Ability to travel to project sites as needed (15 days a year)
Physical Requirements
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift-up to 15 pounds at times.