I need structural designs for residential projects in usa
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Structural Engineer for Ongoing U.S. Residential Projects – Drawings & Calculations We are looking for an experienced Structural Engineer / Structural Designer to work with us on an ongoing basis for residential projects in the United States. Our goal is to build a long-term relationship with a reliable structural professional who can take architectural plans and develop a complete, coordinated structural package—including structural design, detailed drawings, and engineering calculation reports. You should have prior experience working specifically on U.S. residential projects and be familiar with typical American wood-frame construction and applicable building codes. What You'll Work On Depending on the project, your responsibilities will include: Review architectural drawings and determine the appropriate structural system Foundation design and detailing Floor and roof framing plans Beam, header, joist, rafter, column, and post sizing Wood-frame structural design Shear wall and lateral system design Wind and seismic load analysis, where applicable Connection, hold-down, anchorage, and structural details Structural sections, schedules, notes, and specifications Coordination of structural drawings with architectural plans Preparation of complete structural calculation reports Revisions based on architectural changes Responses/revisions for permit or plan-check comments The final package should be suitable for permit/construction documentation, subject to the requirements of the applicable jurisdiction. Required Experience We are specifically looking for someone with: Proven experience in U.S. residential structural design Strong knowledge of wood-frame residential construction Experience preparing structural drawings and calculation packages Understanding of applicable IRC/IBC, ASCE 7, NDS, SDPWS, ACI and related U.S. standards Ability to interpret architectural drawings and independently develop structural solutions Strong structural detailing and drawing coordination skills Experience with AutoCAD is important. Experience with Revit, Enercalc, WoodWorks, RISA, Bluebeam, or similar structural software is a plus. PE License A U.S. PE license is a strong advantage but is not mandatory for all roles. If you are a licensed Professional Engineer, please tell us: States where you currently hold an active PE license Whether you can review and seal residential structural packages in those states We are also open to experienced structural engineers/designers who can handle the design, calculations, and drafting while coordinating with a U.S.-licensed PE where required. What We Expect to Receive Typical project deliverables will include: Structural foundation plan Floor framing plans Roof framing plan Structural sections and details Shear wall/lateral details Beam/header/post schedules as required Connection and anchorage details Structural notes Complete structural calculation report Final PDF drawing set Editable CAD/Revit files when required This Is an Ongoing Opportunity We are not looking for someone for only one project. We intend to develop a long-term working relationship with an engineer or structural design team capable of handling multiple U.S. residential projects. For the right professional, we can provide projects on an ongoing basis. We value: Accuracy • Code Compliance • Clear Drawings • Fast Communication • Reliable Turnaround • Long-Term Collaboration How to Apply Please keep your proposal focused and provide: 2–3 samples of U.S. residential structural projects you have completed. At least one sample structural calculation report, if available. Which U.S. states you have previously designed projects for. Software you use for structural analysis, calculations, and drawings. Whether you hold a U.S. PE license and, if so, in which states. Your typical turnaround time for a residential structural package. Your preferred pricing model—hourly or fixed price per project. Important: Generic proposals without relevant U.S. residential structural work samples may not be considered. We are particularly interested in professionals who understand U.S. wood-frame residential construction and can demonstrate this through previous work. If you have the relevant experience, please share your strongest residential structural project with your proposal and briefly explain what portions of the structural design and calculations you personally completed.
$100.00
Fixed-price- IntermediateExperience Level
- Remote Job
- Ongoing projectProject Type
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- PakistanLahore2:10 PM
- $50 total spent1 hire, 1 active
- Engineering & ArchitectureSmall company (2-9 people)
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