Structural Engineer for U.S. Building Codes

Posted 4 weeks ago

Worldwide

Summary

We are looking to hire a qualified structural engineer with strong experience in U.S. design standards and American building codes. The candidate must have real experience with: Wood-framed residential and light commercial structures High-wind design and lateral load resistance Structural calculations and construction drawings IBC, IRC, ASCE 7, NDS, and AWC wood design standards Load paths, shear walls, hold-downs, headers, beams, posts, foundations, and connections Permit-ready structural drawings for U.S. jurisdictions Important: DO NOT apply unless you are truly qualified. We do not have time for applicants who are guessing, learning basic structural design, or unfamiliar with U.S. code requirements. If you cannot independently design and check wood structures under American standards, including high-wind conditions, please do not apply. Only serious, experienced structural engineers should apply. Be prepared to discuss previous U.S. projects, design methods, code references, and sample calculations during the interview.

  • Less than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 1-3 months
    Duration
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • $25.00

    -

    $45.00

    Hourly
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Structural Engineering
Nice-to-have skills
Drafting
Mechanical Engineering
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:20 to 50
  • Interviewing:
    0
  • Invites sent:
    0
  • Unanswered invites:
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About the client
Member since Feb 20, 2019
  • United States
    Aldie5:23 PM
  • $117K total spent
    167 hires, 55 active
  • 1,321 hours
  • Individual client

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