Resume template · Updated October 2026
Structural engineer resume template
Short answer
FAANGPath suits a structural engineer: skills print before experience, so materials, analysis software and design codes are seen first. The fictional sample designs steel, concrete and wood buildings at a consulting firm, prepares calculations and drawings and supports construction. Show project types and values, materials, software, construction support and your licence.
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Why FAANGPath suits a structural engineer resume
FAANGPath prints a short summary, labelled skills rows and then experience, in black and grey. Structural firms screen on materials, codes and software first, and this compact, technical page puts those rows at the top.
Second choice: Henrietta. Henrietta puts experience first, a fit for senior engineers with long project lists.
What goes in each section, in FAANGPath's order
FAANGPath prints its sections in a fixed order, the same in the PDF and the Word file. Here is that order for this sample, and what to put in each section.
- Professional Summary. Project types, materials, years of experience and licence.
- Skills. Materials, analysis and design, codes, software and construction support.
- Work Experience. Bullets on projects and values, structural systems designed, calculations, drawings, construction support and mentoring.
- Education. Civil or structural engineering degree with the year.
- Certifications. Engineering licence with the state and year.
The sample resume as text
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Kevin O'Brien
Structural Engineer, PE
Chicago, IL | kevin.obrien@example.com | (312) 555-0153 | linkedin.com/in/sample-kevin-obrien
Licensed structural engineer with eight years at a consulting firm. Design steel, concrete and wood buildings for commercial, education and multifamily clients and support them through construction.
Experience
Project Structural Engineer, Lakefront Structural Consultants, Chicago, IL (06/2019 to Present)
- Lead structural design on commercial, school and multifamily buildings from $15 million to $90 million.
- Designed steel and concrete framing and lateral systems for a 12-story mixed-use building.
- Prepare calculations and drawings in RAM, ETABS and Revit for permit and construction.
- Review about 200 submittals and RFIs a year and visit sites during construction.
- Mentor three engineers in training on design checks and drawing standards.
Structural Engineer in Training, Midwest Engineering Group, Milwaukee, WI (06/2016 to 05/2019)
- Designed beams, columns and footings for low-rise buildings.
- Drafted structural details in Revit.
- Helped with existing building assessments.
Education
Master of Science, Structural Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (05/2016)
Certifications
- Professional Engineer (PE), Illinois, Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (2020)
Skills
Steel design, Concrete design, Wood design, Lateral systems, Construction administration, RAM Structural System, ETABS, Revit, Excel, Mentoring
How to make the sample yours
Name the projects
Building types, heights and values. Project range shows depth.
List materials and systems
Steel, concrete, wood, masonry and lateral systems you design.
Name software
Analysis and design tools you use, such as RAM, ETABS or Revit.
Describe construction support
Submittal reviews, RFIs and site visits.
State your licence
PE or SE with the state, or EIT status if you are earlier in your career.
Keywords to keep where they are true
Terms this kind of resume is usually searched for. Use the posting's exact wording, and only for work you have done.
- structural engineer
- structural design
- steel design
- concrete design
- wood design
- lateral systems
- seismic design
- ETABS
- RAM Structural System
- Revit
- construction administration
- PE licence
Mistakes to avoid
- Confidential project names.
- No project or material details.
- Licence claims you cannot show.
- Long lists of codes without projects.
How the sample PDF reads in text extractors
We exported this sample with Resumity's PDF exporter in Chrome on 2026-10-29 and read the file back with three open-source text extractors. This shows whether software that turns a PDF into text can recover it; it is not a test of any commercial applicant tracking system. How we test templates.
| Extractor | Name, email, phone | Headings | Bullets intact |
|---|---|---|---|
| pdf.js 4.10.38 | All found | 5 of 5 | 8 of 8 |
| pdftotext (Xpdf) 4.00 | All found | 5 of 5 | 8 of 8 |
| pypdf 6.13.0 | All found | 5 of 5 | 8 of 8 |
Frequently asked questions
What should a structural engineer resume focus on?
Project types, materials, systems designed, software, construction support and licence. Firms want engineers who design safe, buildable structures and work well with architects.
Should I list projects by name?
Only public projects and only if your firm allows. Otherwise describe them by type, height and value. Well-known public buildings can be named if your firm lists them on its website.
How do I list licences in several states?
List each licence with the state and year, or group them in one line if there are many. Note any structural engineer licence separately.
How do I move from engineer in training to project engineer?
Show projects where you led the design, drawings you managed and construction support. Earning your licence is a key step. Taking ownership of client calls and drawing sets also shows you are ready.
Is this template right for bridge or industrial structural engineers?
Yes. Replace building types with bridges or industrial structures and list the codes and software you use for them. Add inspection or rating work if you do it.
How long should the resume be?
One to two pages. A project list can go on a second page if you have many.
Will applicant tracking systems read this FAANGPath PDF?
The sample PDF read back with its contact details, all 5 section headings and all 8 bullets intact in three open-source text extractors (pdf.js, pdftotext and pypdf). Commercial systems such as Workday, Greenhouse or Taleo were not tested, and each employer configures its own.
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