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DISHER

Structural Engineer at DISHER (Lansing, MI)

DISHER· Lansing, MI·

Role details

Work type
Onsite
Employment
Full-Time

Job description

Structural Engineer - Lansing, MI

DISHER is partnering with an engineering-forward architecture firm to add a Structural Engineer to their team in Lansing, MI. This company delivers facility-focused projects from concept through construction, combining structural expertise with integrated architectural and engineering design. In this role, you will lead and support structural design for a wide variety of project types, helping ensure safe, efficient, and constructible solutions.

What it's like to work here:

You’ll join a structural group with deep experience and strong mentorship, embedded in a compact, multidisciplinary firm. The culture emphasizes thoroughness, clear communication, and pride in the quality and clarity of drawings and details. The environment is relationship-focused—both with clients and internally—and is well-suited for someone who enjoys collaborating closely with architects and engineers on complex, high-impact projects.

What you will get to do

  • Collaborate with project stakeholders to define the structural scope, objectives, and requirements for facility-related projects.
  • Perform structural analysis and design for industrial and manufacturing structures using steel, reinforced concrete, and masonry, ensuring compliance with codes and standards.
  • Develop accurate, cost-conscious solutions by applying knowledge of materials, labor, and construction methods to structural systems.
  • Review and provide feedback on design drawings and models to verify accuracy, structural integrity, and adherence to project requirements.
  • Prepare clear construction specifications outlining materials, methods, and quality standards for structural components.
  • Compile coordinated construction document packages, including drawings, specifications, and supporting documentation for issue to contractors.
  • Support quality assurance by checking structural designs and documents for compliance with relevant codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.

What will make you successful

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering required.
  • PE license strongly preferred (effectively required for leading projects); ability to obtain or maintain licensure in multiple states is a plus.
  • 5–10 years of structural engineering experience, preferably with facility-related and industrial projects.
  • Strong experience with steel and concrete design; exposure to masonry and wood structures is highly valuable.
  • Proficiency with Revit; experience with structural analysis tools such as RAM (or similar) is preferred.
  • Strong understanding of building codes, ASCE loading requirements, and current steel and concrete codes.
  • Proven ability to develop creative, practical structural solutions tailored to different project types.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey structural concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, close attention to detail, and a commitment to thorough, high-quality drawings and calculations.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks in a busy, project-driven environment and function effectively as part of a small, collaborative structural team.

Why work at DISHER

  • Culture is Core: DISHER intentionally builds a collaborative, transparent, and supportive environment. Their 12 core characteristics guide how employees treat each other and customers.
  • Flexible & Remote-Friendly: They have no fixed daily start/end times and support working from the office in Zeeland, MI, from home, or at client locations, based on what is most productive.
  • Exceptional Benefits:
    • Employee Ownership (ESOP): Full-time employees are immediately enrolled in an ESOP, providing a unique retirement benefit in addition to a 401k.
    • Generous Time Off: Up to 4 weeks of vacation plus 11 paid holidays.
    • Parental Leave: 2 weeks off after the birth or adoption of a child.
    • Paid Impact Time: 80 hours per year for community service, professional development, and charitable work.
    • Insurance: Excellent health, dental, and vision insurance, plus mental health resources.
  • Team Bonding & Events: Weekly all-team Friday lunches, two companywide offsites per year, a Christmas party, a summer picnic, and group sports sponsorships.
  • Growth & Development: Formal programs like DISHER University, educational reimbursement, individual coaching, and subject matter communities.

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