recruitment agency and headhunters for structural engineers
your next structural engineer, in safe hands.
We combine our data, our industry experts and our AI algorithms to identify the right headhunter for your role, from reinforced concrete calculation to steel framing.
- zero setup fees, paid on hire
- replacement guaranteed
- recruitment signed in under 26 days
they hire structural engineers through Muzzo
how do you hire a structural engineer with a recruitment agency?
A structural engineer sizes foundations, columns and beams of a building to Eurocodes. Muzzo places your role with headhunters who hire the most structural engineers: they verify the material mastered, reinforced concrete, steel or timber, and the calculation software used. Commission 5 to 30%, paid on hire. If they leave within 3 months, we restart the search at no cost.
how it works
you only pay if you hire
01
you describe the role
Using the form above: the material, the structure type, your company. The rest takes shape in your first call with the Muzzo team.
02
our data chooses the headhunters
AI picks those who have hired most structural engineers, from over 2,500 selected headhunters.
03
you meet the best profiles
Sourced and screened by design office experts. You choose who you see.
04
you hire, then you pay
Not before. If the hire leaves within 3 months, we restart the search at no cost.
they hired through Muzzo
Muzzo's strength is the diversity of its recruiters: there is always someone listening to our needs.
With Muzzo, I get the reactivity of a marketplace and the quality of a search firm.
your recruitment, let's talk it through
Antoine and the Muzzo team help you scope your role and pick the right headhunters. Describe your role in the form: we'll call you back to discuss.
Antoine GigomasCEO and co-founder of Muzzo
any other questions?
You set the commission, between 5 and 30%, and pay only on hire: no upfront fees, no fixed costs. A junior reinforced concrete engineer and a technical lead signing calculations for an entire office don't need the same effort. Commission reflects that difference, and the Muzzo team helps you set it right.
You have double protection. If the hire leaves within 3 months because the material or structures assigned don't match what was promised, we restart the search at no cost. If no replacement is found within 4 months, we refund 50% of fees. On average, 94% of Muzzo hires are still in role after 3 months.
design office headhunters are ready to start
Recruitment signed in under 26 days, paid only on hire.
the reality
a structural engineer is judged by what their calculations hold, not the job title
a calculation error doesn't show up straight away
Sizing is verified at technical review, then on site, sometimes months later. The headhunter checks projects whose calculations held through handover, not just software expertise.
reinforced concrete, steel, timber: three crafts under one title
A reinforced concrete engineer and a timber frame engineer don't master the same calculation rules or software. The headhunter starts from the material and structure type, not the title.
a good structural engineer is already on a project, not answering want ads
They justify calculation notes on a live project and answer to a design office or technical controller. A design office headhunter knows how to approach them.
the roles
structural engineer profiles our headhunters will source for you
From reinforced concrete to numerical simulation, each search goes to a headhunter who has already hired this profile.
design and structural engineer
They size a building or structure: foundations, columns, beams, to Eurocodes. The most sought role in a design office.
reinforced concrete engineer
They calculate reinforced or prestressed concrete elements in a building or civil work, applying reinforcement rules.
steel engineer
They size steel frames and structures, with the joints and buckling checks specific to this material.
timber engineer
They calculate timber frames and structures, a material with distinct calculation rules and increasingly sought on low-carbon projects.
numerical simulation engineer
They verify sizing by finite element calculation on complex parts or structures, in design offices or industry.
the method
a design office headhunter, not an all-purpose agency
A structural engineer is judged by their material and calculation notes. Our method starts from the structure to size.
we start from material and structure type
Reinforced concrete, steel, timber, building or civil work: the brief specifies the dominant material and calculation software used, not just the job title.
a headhunter who hires structural engineers
From over 2,500 selected headhunters, your role goes to those who hire most in this design office specialty.
calculation notes verified before interview
The headhunter asks for examples of calculation notes produced and their approval at technical review, then cross-checks by reference before introducing you to anyone.
the figures
structural engineer salary in figures
source: Apec, executive pay in 111 occupation families, 2025 edition, p. 80 (calculation and numerical simulation) (opens a new window), 2025 data
source: Apec, executive pay in 111 occupation families, 2025 edition, p. 80 (calculation and numerical simulation) (opens a new window), 2025 data
source: Apec, executive pay in 111 occupation families, 2025 edition, p. 80 (calculation and numerical simulation) (opens a new window), 2025 data
source: Apec, executive pay in 111 occupation families, 2025 edition, p. 80 (calculation and numerical simulation) (opens a new window), 2025 data
hiring a structural engineer: what you need to know
why use a headhunter for structural engineer recruitment?
A structural engineer stakes their name on a sizing. If the calculation is wrong, it won't show on their CV or at interview: it shows at technical review, sometimes months later, or worse, after handover.
A design office headhunter makes this distinction: they ask for real examples of calculation notes, the material and structure type involved, not just the software list ticked on a CV.
structural engineer, project engineer, draughtsperson: who does what?
The structural engineer calculates and justifies sizing: they stake their name on the structure holding. The project engineer leads the whole project, schedule and budget included, and relies on them for the calculation part. The draughtsperson then translates this calculation into construction drawings.
Clarifying this boundary in the brief stops the three profiles being confused: a structural engineer may not be comfortable leading a site, and vice versa.
reinforced concrete, steel or timber: how to scope the brief by material?
Calculation rules, software and design habits differ greatly by material. A reinforced concrete engineer solid on residential projects may not have experience of an industrial steel frame.
Specify the dominant material in your projects and whether the role covers multiple materials or focuses on one. The headhunter starts from this clarity, not a generic title.
which structural engineer should you hire based on design office size?
In a small design office, the structural engineer calculates, writes notes and sometimes follows the site, with little supervision. In a larger office, they specialise in one material or structure type, under a technical lead.
A candidate used to a large, highly supervised structure may lack independence in a small design office where they must verify their own calculations. The headhunter starts from this scale, not just the job title.
your questions about structural engineer recruitment
According to Apec, design and structural engineers, in the calculation and numerical simulation occupation family, have a median salary of 47 k€ gross per year, variable included, and 80% earn between 38 and 62 k€, 2025 edition.
According to Apec, 39% of executives in this family have a variable compensation component, for a median of €2,500 per year, versus 50% of all executives. Base pay remains the foundation of this technical role's offer.
Yes. According to Apec, median salary rises from 44 k€ before 35 to 59 k€ after 45, 2025 edition. The gap reflects the ability to sign complex calculation notes alone, without oversight by a more experienced engineer on the file.
The structural engineer sizes a structure: they calculate, justify, secure. The project engineer leads the whole project, schedule and budget included, and relies on the structural engineer for the calculation part. If your role covers the whole project, see our project engineer page.
Ask for examples of calculation notes produced, the material and structure type involved, and their actual approval at technical review with no blocking reservations. The headhunter cross-checks these elements by professional reference before bringing them to interview.