Structures Engineer

The Mannik & Smith Group, Inc.

The Mannik & Smith Group, Inc.

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Posted on Apr 30, 2026
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Join our growing team as a Structures Engineer – Entry Level in our Tampa, Florida office, where you’ll support the design and delivery of transportation structures for FDOT and local municipalities. This role offers the opportunity to build a strong technical foundation through exposure to the structural/bridge design process, applying AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, the FDOT Structures Manual, and FDOT Construction Specifications in a collaborative, real-world environment.
Department
Transportation
Employment Type
Full Time
Location
Tampa, FL
Workplace type
Onsite
Reporting To
Hida Hilferding

Your Primary Responsibilities will include

  • Develop structural calculations and assist in the production of engineering drawings for both Design-Bid-Build and Design-Build projects related to bridge and transportation structures and miscellaneous structures
  • Prepare and verify quantity tabulations, and perform design calculations for structures, ensuring accuracy and completeness
  • Assist in preparing report sections under the guidance of an experienced Professional Engineer
  • Prepare and verify quantity tabulations for accuracy and completeness
  • Prepare and/or review shop drawing submittals
  • Develop responses to Requests for Information (RFIs) in support of post-design services
  • Support engineering alternatives analyses by completing defined tasks, including data collection and analysis, performing routine calculations, and contributing to the evaluation of feasible solutions

What you'll need

  • Preferred: Master of Science in Civil or Structural Engineering from an ABET-accredited university; PhD candidates encouraged to apply
  • Fundamentals of Engineering (EI) certification or ability to obtain certification
  • 0-4 years of structural engineering experience
  • Familiarity with using AutoCAD, MicroStation, MathCAD, and OpenBridge Modeler
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  • Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills
  • Detail-oriented team player with an ability to contribute to a positive work environment

DRMP Offers

  • Excellent compensation package
  • Outstanding holiday and paid-time-off programs
  • 401(k) Plan and Match
  • Career Path Development Program (Management & Technical Career Tracks)
  • Mentorship Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Parental Leave
  • Competitive health and dental insurance premiums
  • Variety of voluntary benefit options
  • Short-Term Disability/Long-Term Disability
  • Company-furnished life insurance
  • Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • and More
DRMP is a Drug and Alcohol Free workplace, an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and E-Verify employer.

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About DRMP

Transforming communities and strengthening connectivity across the Southeast since 1977, DRMP is an award-winning multidiscipline firm that delivers infrastructure solutions to meet the needs of our public, private, and industrial clients. We're 700+ employees strong and growing, with 23 strategically located offices. With expertise in six core markets – alternative delivery, construction services, federal, surveying and mapping/geospatial, and transportation – we’re ranked among Engineering News-Record’s “Top 500 Design Firms” and have earned both local and national recognition for project excellence.

That growth and recognition wouldn’t be possible without the people behind it. At DRMP, employees are supported, challenged, and valued through professional development, career advancement opportunities, and work that contributes to the communities we serve. When you join DRMP, you’re not just building a career – you are making a difference and helping shape what’s next.

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