Skidmore, Owings & Merrill Civil / Structural Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
Structural Engineer
Entry Difficult Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I had a 30-minute video chat with three structural engineers from SOM. It was a mix of behavioral questions about teamwork, challenges, and decision-making, plus technical questions covering structural design basics, problem-solving, and detailing. They also asked about projects I find interesting and why, so I could connect my background to SOM's work.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Which SOM project interests you and why?
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
Structural Engineer
Lead Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Presentation Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Presentation Behavioral
Applied in late April and got the interview request in mid-May. Had a 30-minute video interview with the Directors of Structural Engineering in San Francisco. There might be a follow-up interview.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you share your experience with Seismic Design?
- Would you describe yourself as a practical or an academic engineer?
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
Structural Engineer
Mid Average Positive experience Decline offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I applied for the job on the company website. The site wasn't very easy to use and took a while to complete the application. A few weeks later, HR reached out. They requested my official transcripts and recommendation letters. A week after that, I interviewed with the associate directors.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Going through my CV, why SOM?
- Regarding my CV, what is your ideal work environment?
- More technical questions concerning earthquake engineering
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill Civil / Structural Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Skidmore, Owings & Merrill interview reports.
“Why did you decide to pursue structural engineering?”
Read reports →“Do you require visa sponsorship?”
Read reports →“What makes you want to pursue a career in structural engineering?”
Read reports →“What was the hardest part of a graduate-level technical course you completed?”
Read reports →“Could you describe your master's thesis work?”
Read report →“Can you share your experience with Seismic Design?”
Read report →“Which SOM project interests you and why?”
Read report →“Can you talk about your research?”
Read report →“Going through my CV, why SOM?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 13 Skidmore, Owings & Merrill interview reports.