Lead Structural Engineer

Primary Responsibilities

• Partner with manufacturing facility personnel to support plant operations, capital projects, reliability initiatives, and ongoing engineering improvements in an active industrial environment
• Prepare structural calculations, construction documents, technical specifications, and construction packages for industrial projects, including food, beverage, paper, and general industry-related facilities
• Evaluate the structural integrity, load-carrying capacity, and suitability of existing buildings and structures for facility expansions, equipment installations, structural modifications, and renovation projects
• Analyze, design, and detail structural solutions for a variety of manufacturing-related applications, including platforms, catwalks, mezzanines, equipment and utility supports, monorails, cranes, foundations, access structures, and other industrial systems
• Develop project scope, labor estimates, budgets, and schedules while serving as a technical resource and point of contact for clients throughout project execution
• Lead and mentor engineers, designers, and multidisciplinary project teams to successfully deliver high-quality engineering solutions that meet client objectives, schedules, and budgets
• Conduct quality assurance and quality control reviews of your own work and the work of others, while coordinating with team members to develop and deliver high-quality project deliverables
• Utilize 3D laser scanning technologies and point cloud data to support project planning, engineering design, clash detection, and construction coordination
• Conduct field investigations and obtain measurements of existing structures, equipment, and utility systems to support engineering assessments and project development
• Use Risa and other engineering design tools to develop structural models and calculation packages
• Collaborate effectively with structural, mechanical, process, electrical, and other engineering disciplines while supporting multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced consulting environment

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Structural Engineering
• 10+ years of progressive structural engineering experience
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license required, with the ability to serve as Engineer of Record for applicable projects
• Demonstrated experience designing industrial buildings, structures, and related facility infrastructure in a manufacturing environment
• Ability and willingness to obtain additional state professional engineering licensure as needed to support client and project requirements
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects and work directly with clients from concept development through detailed design, construction, and project closeout

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing structural engineering support for industrial manufacturing facilities, including paper mills, converting operations, chemical processing facilities, or similar heavy industrial environments
• Experience delivering engineering and construction support for operating industrial facilities, including field investigations, construction observation, equipment installation projects, shutdowns, facility upgrades, and coordination with plant operations personnel
• Licensed in Illinois and/or California, or experience supporting projects within those jurisdictions
• Familiarity with Revit and AutoCAD modeling

About the Role

Foth is a 100% member-owned science and engineering consulting firm headquartered in Wisconsin, with over 85 years of success. Our 750 members across 33 locations are dedicated to solving our clients’ toughest science and engineering challenges. Consistently ranked by Engineering News Record in the top 150 firms, we offer a values-based, collaborative, and flexible work environment with professional growth opportunities.

Benefits

Qualified women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. All locations are tobacco-free.

Pay

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Schedule

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