Design Engineer I (Dec 2026 & May 2027 Grads) - Kansas City

Description

Apex Engineers designs the structures behind the buildings people use every day. We are a growing structural firm working across residential and commercial projects, and we are hiring entry-level design engineers into our Kansas City office.

What you'll do

• Work with teammates, clients, and other disciplines to prepare structural designs, plans, and calculations. Your clients are architects, contractors, and property owners. Your coordination partners are MEP and civil.
• Work across project types: residential, retail, hospitality, office, sports and recreation, multifamily, mixed use, adaptive reuse, and education.
• Carry several projects at once, at different stages from schematic design through construction administration, and hit the deadlines on each.
• Model and draft in Revit, occasionally AutoCAD.
• Complete shop drawing reviews, truss certifications, and i-joist certifications.
• Respond to RFIs and other construction administration questions.
• Visit sites on your assigned projects and document your findings.
• Keep clients and your supervisor current on project status.

What you'll get

• Company-paid health insurance options, plus company-paid life and disability coverage.
• 401(k) with a 4 percent company match, beginning at six months of service and discretionary profit sharing contributions to your 401(k).
• Paid time off and holiday pay.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• FSA and HSA options.
• Flexible hours around a core schedule. This is an on-site role in our Denver office, with occasional work from home.
• Licensure support: Access to our study materials, mentors who have been through it, time off (not PTO) for test days, reimbursement for exam fee and approved study courses upon passing, reimbursement for state licensing fees, and continuing education stipend.

Compensation

• $70,000 to $78,000 per year, depending on experience and licensure.
• Discretionary bonus program (typically between 2-6% annually).
• Benefits are listed above.

Application

Applications will be accepted through 10/9/2026. If the position remains open past that date, this posting will be updated with a revised deadline.

Additional employment information

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer. Apex Engineers does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future, including CPT and OPT.
• Apex Engineers participates in E-Verify. As required by federal law, we confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires through Form I-9 after they begin work.

Apex Engineers, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, contact [email protected].

Requirements

What we're looking for

• Bachelor's degree in civil, architectural, or structural engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• FE passed, or scheduled before your start date. EIT strongly preferred.
• Coursework or project experience with engineering software: Revit, AutoCAD, RISA, Enercalc, or similar.
• The ability to keep several projects moving at once without dropping deadlines.

Other Requirements

• Occasional travel to project sites or client meetings may be required.
• Valid driver’s license preferred for site visits (depending on project assignments).
• Meet or exceed Apex's auto insurance requirements ($100k/$300k).

Disclaimer

This description reflects management's assignment of essential functions and does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Duties and responsibilities may be assigned or reassigned at any time, and this description is subject to change. Employment with Apex Engineers, Inc. is at will: your employment is for an indefinite period and may be terminated by you or by Apex, with or without cause or notice, at any time. Nothing in this description or any Apex policy modifies that at-will status.