Engineering & Hardware · Senior (6+ yrs)

Civil & Structural Engineer (PE) Resume

This sample shows how a licensed civil and structural engineer can connect building design, code compliance, and construction support to project outcomes. A strong resume for this role makes project scope, design methods, site responsibilities, and state licensure easy to find.

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  • Contact20 / 20
  • Summary20 / 20
  • Experience30 / 30
  • Skills20 / 20
  • Education10 / 10

Contact details

Put these at the top; recruiters and tracking systems look for them first.

Optional. In the US, UK and Canada resumes usually have no photo.

53 words

One job per paragraph; start each achievement on a new line with “-”.

12 skills

Separate skills with commas, for example: Excel, SQL, project planning.

More sections

Projects, certifications, languages or anything else that supports your application.

Licenses & Certifications

Alex Morgan

Civil & Structural Engineer

  • alex.morgan@example.com
  • +1 555 0100
  • Denver, CO

Summary

Civil and structural engineer with 8 years of experience supporting commercial and multifamily projects at a consulting engineering firm. Strengths include steel and concrete design, code-based analysis, and construction-phase reviews using ETABS and Revit. Licensed as a Professional Engineer in Colorado, with experience guiding projects from early calculations through site observations.

Experience

Senior Civil & Structural Engineer, PE at Juniper Peak Structures, Denver, CO (2021 – Present) - Designed gravity and lateral systems for six commercial and multifamily buildings using ETABS, Revit, and IBC/ASCE 7; permit sets averaged two plan-review comment rounds. - Reviewed calculations, shop drawings, and RFIs across four active projects, resolving 20–30 field questions per quarter before they affected construction sequencing. - Conducted two to three site visits weekly during active construction, documenting reinforcement and anchor discrepancies and coordinating corrections before concrete pours. Structural Engineer at Mesa Line Engineering, Fort Collins, CO (2018 – 2021) - Analyzed steel and concrete framing with ETABS and hand checks for 10 building designs, reducing calculation turnaround from eight to six working days with standardized spreadsheets. - Developed foundation designs from geotechnical reports and coordinated with civil teams on 12 permit submittals, resolving grading and foundation interface issues before issue for construction.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering — Front Range Institute of Technology, Denver, CO (2016)

Skills

  • Structural analysis
  • Steel design
  • Reinforced concrete design
  • Foundation design
  • ETABS
  • AutoCAD
  • Revit
  • IBC
  • ASCE 7
  • ACI 318
  • Construction administration
  • Site inspections

Licenses & Certifications

• Professional Engineer (PE), Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors • 30-hour construction industry Outreach training, course completion card issued by an OSHA-authorized trainer

How to write a Civil & Structural Engineer resume

Put your PE license near the top

List your Professional Engineer license in a clear Licenses section near your summary, with the state and active status. If a posting asks for a license number, provide it as requested; otherwise, state and status are usually enough. State rules differ, and a PE license may not authorize every structural practice in every jurisdiction, so describe additional state registrations accurately.

Show the structures you designed

Name the building type, material, and scale of your work, then describe your role in analysis and design. Mention methods and tools such as ETABS, Revit, hand checks, IBC, ASCE 7, or ACI 318 when they fit the project. Give useful measures such as stories, square footage, project count, or permit-review time, while protecting client-confidential details.

Include construction phase work

Structural engineering continues after drawings are issued. Include site observations, shop drawing reviews, RFIs, field reports, and how you resolved design questions with contractors or other disciplines. Use counts or timing when you can support them, such as observations closed before a pour or typical response time. Leave out routine duties that do not show your decisions or contribution.

Keep credentials and tools specific

List software you have used on real project work, and group design tools separately from codes and standards if the list grows. Include the PE state and any relevant active registrations; add an exam or training credential only if you earned it and can name it accurately. Skip software you only know from coursework and avoid claiming code expertise without project examples.

Common keywords

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Action verbs

DesignedAnalyzedReviewedInspectedCoordinatedReducedDelivered

Questions about this role

How long should a civil and structural engineer resume be?

For a senior engineer with several years of project work, two pages is usually a practical target. Use enough detail to show project types, design scope, decisions, and construction support, while removing repeated duties and older work that does not support the roles you want. Early-career engineers can often fit relevant internships and projects on one page.

Should I include my PE license number on my resume?

Include the state where you are licensed and whether the license is active. Add the license number when the employer or application specifically requests it; otherwise, the state and status make the credential clear. Check the relevant state board's current rules and your own record before listing a license, since requirements and license status are jurisdiction-specific.

Can I apply for PE roles before I have a license?

You can apply to positions whose requirements match your current qualifications, but describe your status precisely. List an EIT or Engineer Intern credential only if your state issued it, and say when you expect to take an exam only if that plan is firm. Some roles require an active PE at hire, while others accept licensure candidates; state practice rules also vary.

Which design tools and codes should I list?

Prioritize tools and standards named in the posting and that you have used on actual work, such as ETABS, Revit, AutoCAD, IBC, ASCE 7, or ACI 318. Tie them to the structures or tasks in your experience section. Code editions and local amendments vary, so avoid implying one code edition applies everywhere; name an edition only when it is relevant and accurate.