Hello everyone! I'm a third year structural engineer undergrad student and stuck between two options: Tesla part-time internship the remainder of my collage and full-time employee when I graduate or SpaceX internship in Summer and continue recruiting later. I haven't talked with my manager yet, but I will soon and discuss my commitment to Tesla but wanting to gain additional experience at SpaceX. Any advice on how to approach this and if I had to choose between the two which to do?? Thank you!!

In my new role I’ve been using a lot more of ETABS (rubbish for trouble shooting). For any experienced engineers in general and those who use 3D analysis software, what results/aspects in your modelling do you instinctively distrust/further inspect? What sort of sense checks are best to always do?

Hey everyone
I am pursuing mtec in structural engineering learning etabs i have some questions
1) do Hyderabad have jobs for etabs i really wanted to
2) can anyone help for job in this field

I’m finishing up my bachelor’s in structural engineering at a UC school and have an interview coming up with a structural consulting firm. A principal engineer of an ME firm referred me and shared my resume, and the firm reached out to arrange an interview with a few of the firm's principals.

My biggest concern is my cumulative GPA, which is around 2.6 due to one year of poor grades during my academic career. I haven’t been asked for it or a transcript yet, and I haven’t found a published GPA minimum for this firm. I’m not planning to misrepresent it or lie at all, I just want to know how I should prepare to answer that question if it comes up without over explaining the circumstances leading to that (trauma dumping) or under-explaining the situation to the point that they just view me as lazy/incompetent. I did a paid summer internship for another SE firm before and do some autocad work for a civil firm that I interned for (as projects come up).

For context, my dad had a serious car accident during college, and I took on substantial ongoing caregiving responsibilities for him and helped support my younger siblings. There were repeated emergencies that affected my coursework and extended my graduation timeline. I was also working 2 jobs while enrolled. I wish I’d sought more support and adjusted my commitments earlier, but that’s the context behind my academic record.

I do have a previous summer internship at a structural engineering firm, primarily involving submittal review, checking project documents, and preparing Bluebeam markups under engineer supervision. I also have AutoCAD drafting experience from other roles. For any engineers who interview or hire or even work with entry-level candidates:

1. Once someone has been invited to interview through a referral, how do you weigh a low GPA alongside relevant experience?

2. If asked about GPA, how much context would you want before the candidate redirects to their experience and qualifications?

3. What would you want someone in my position to demonstrate during the interview to address concerns about their technical readiness?

I know nobody can predict this particular firm’s decision but I’d really really appreciate any and all advice on handling the conversation honestly and preparing well for this because I have never been so nervous for an interview in my life.

Construction going on and I’m really invested but I know nothing about construction/engineering. Is a wrecking ball this size standard and is there any chance they will use another method to bring these buildings down? Close to homes and busy streets.

Hi all,

Could someone explain me the concrete breakout as per the Eurocode 2. I am confused in understanding how to interpret the figures in the code.

And what if the breakout extends the length/width of the concrete base, how does it affect and basically how to check and satisfy the breakout of the concrete.

Looking for some advice. To provide some context, I am a 26 year old Structural Design Engineer with about 3 years experience working for a small company in London working mainly on High rise Residential projects and Refurb/re-use of existing buildings. I do love my job and the company I am with, I am more than satisfied with my progression. Design and build contracts have allowed me to experience fast paced working environments. Plenty of site visits and ownership of design packages.

However, I have constantly had this thing in the back of my mind about my career. It wasn’t until i started that i realised how criminally underpaid structural engineering consultants are (maybe not underpaid but under valued). Money doesnt mean everything to me but it is causing me to over think this career choice in the long run, and has been for a good year or 2 now.

I am seeking out some advice. Should I stick it out? Become chartered then decide? Should I stay in the construction industry at all?