Project Engineer
At Axiom, A Salas O’Brien Company we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.
Building for the long-term means that all our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.
About Us:
Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.
We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.
Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.
Job Summary:
The Project Engineer is responsible for project execution of projects ranging in scope and scale. They understand the steps and process to design a system and provide clear and coherent calculations and drawings. They can provide modeling and drafting direction and understand what the final product should look like.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare structural calculations and construction documents that meet quality standards
- Design lateral and gravity systems in areas of technical proficiency
- Provide modeling and drafting direction
- QC own work
- Provide high level options for technical lead for areas that require direction
- Develop and Execute Sprint Plan Activities
- Create and communicate plan of approach to PM
- Understand and document tasks to complete deliverable and estimate hours
- Commit and execute the plan, reconcile plan with project team as needed
- Communicate early and often when roadblocks to the plan are identified
- Manage CA Activities and report to Technical Lead
- Maintain and update CA Log
- Create response to RFI’s for PM Approval
- Review shop drawing and present to PM
- Elevate scope creep concerns
- Perform Site Visits
- Communicate and manage Client Coordination
- Communicate with client independently through client meetings, phone call and email exchanges
- Coordinate drawing development with technical staff
- Communicate updates to project team
- Participate and execute Continuous Improvement Activities
- Seek out and participate in continuing education
- Participate in material groups; update and improve standards and best practices
- Growing proficiency in material, market and project types
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree Required
- MS degree in Civil/Structural Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management (structural engineering preferred)
- 3+ years of experience in the structural design of concrete, steel, masonry, and wood frame structures
Benefits:
- Gain invaluable industry experience and practical engineering skills.
- Work with a diverse team of professionals, fostering network opportunities.
- Access to mentorship and guidance from experienced engineers.
- Competitive compensation package.
Location: Remote
Travel: Yes 10-15%
Equal Opportunity Employment Statement
Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.
Qualifications Education Required Bachelors or better. Bachelors or better. Preferred Masters or better. Masters or better. Masters or better. Masters or better. Experience Required 3+ years of experience in the structural design of concrete, steel, masonry, and wood frame structures Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management, preferably Structural Engineering
- 3+ years of experience designing concrete, steel, masonry, and wood frame structures
Salas O'Brien Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Salas O'Brien and has not been reviewed or approved by Salas O'Brien.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare options include multiple medical, dental, and vision plans with an individual medical option at no premium, plus no‑cost preventive medications and mental‑health resources. Employer‑paid disability and life coverage further strengthen the safety net.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes a base PTO allotment plus company office‑closure days and paid parental leave for births, adoptions, and foster placements. Feedback suggests the breadth of leave is a standout component of the package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a 401(k) employer match with a potential additional company stock contribution, along with RRSP support in Canada and a student‑loan payment 401(k) match in the U.S. These features provide structured long‑term savings support beyond base pay.
Salas O'Brien Insights
What We Do
Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and technical services firm focused on advancing the human experience through the built environment. Our team is engineered for impact™, helping clients achieve critical goals, advancing our team members through growth and opportunity, and operating at the center of important global issues, including sustainability and decarbonization. We are a top firm as ranked by Engineering News-Record and Consulting-Specifying Engineer, and we have appeared for over a decade on the Inc. 5000 list of North America’s fastest-growing private companies.
