Structural Engineer

Job Title

Structural Engineering Project Manager – Structural Steel Connections

Full‑time

Principal Engineer

We’re looking for a hands‑on Structural Engineering Project Manager with extensive experience in structural steel connection design and coordination. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys diving into the technical details, solving real‑world fabrication and erection challenges, and working directly with shop personnel, detailers, and contractors.

You’ll take ownership of projects from bid through final delivery; balancing technical design work with client communication, scheduling, and team management.

This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced, fabrication‑focused environment where engineering decisions directly impact constructability, cost, and field performance.

• Perform and oversee the design and analysis of steel connections
  , including bolted and welded moment, shear, and bracing connections.
• Prepare and review connection sketches, design calculations, and RFI responses for accuracy, clarity, and compliance.
• Apply practical engineering judgment to balance code requirements, safety, and fabrication efficiency.
• Provide technical support to fabricators, detailers, and field crews throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review shop drawings and coordinate with detailing teams to ensure constructible and economical solutions.

• Manage multiple steel connection projects simultaneously—tracking schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
• Lead project kickoff meetings and maintain communication with clients and internal design teams.
• Anticipate challenges, coordinate revisions, and keep projects moving smoothly from design through approval.
• Ensure all work meets applicable AISC, AWS, and ASTM standards as well as client-specific requirements.

• Work closely with steel fabricators, detailers, and general contractors to resolve design issues quickly.
• Serve as the technical point of contact for connection engineering projects.
• Mentor and support junior engineers and checkers in developing practical connection design skills.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and teamwork skills.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (Master’s preferred).
• Licensure: PE required (or ability to obtain within 6 months).
• Experience:
  
  8+ years in structural engineering, with 5+ years focused on steel connection design and fabrication support.
• Demonstrated success managing multiple steel connection projects.

• Strong knowledge of AISC 360, AISC 341, AWS D1.1, and relevant building codes.
• Proficiency in connection design software such as IDEA Stati Ca, RISAConnection, Tekla Structures, or SDS/2.
• Comfortable with both analytical design and reviewing detailed fabrication drawings.

• Strong communicator who can translate technical information into clear, actionable direction.
• Hands‑on problem solver who can make sound engineering decisions under tight deadlines.
• Team‑oriented mindset with a focus on collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.

• Competitive salary and annual profit sharing
• Health and dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off and holidays
• Opportunities for continuing education, software training, and professional development
• A tight‑knit, supportive environment where your work makes an immediate impact

J. Kunberger is a Greater Boston structural consulting team providing services to architects, builders, metal fabricators, and property owners throughout New England.

We specialize in engineering structural steel connections, miscellaneous metals, building facades, construction means and methods, and building framing.

• Do you have experience with steel detailing?

Mid‑Senior Level

Engineering and Information Technology

Civil Engineering