Senior Structural Engineer

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Civil/Structural Engineer for our Chicago office. This role is ideal for an engineer with approximately 4 to 10 years of relevant experience who wants a blend of technical design, assessment of existing structures, construction support, field investigation, and project coordination.

What You Will Do

• Evaluate existing structures for deterioration, damage, serviceability issues, and compliance with applicable codes and standards.
• Develop structural repair and retrofit concepts for concrete, steel, and other structural systems used in industrial, power generation, and infrastructure environments.
• Prepare and review engineering calculations, sketches, drawings, specifications, letters, and technical reports.
• Perform structural analysis and design using hand calculations and common engineering software.
• Collaborate with construction teams to integrate repair solutions with field conditions, constructability, sequencing, safety, schedule, and budget requirements.
• Perform site visits, field investigations, condition assessments, and construction support activities; document observations and communicate findings clearly.
• Respond to changed field conditions and support design updates, RFIs, and repair implementation decisions.
• Cookordinate with internal teams, clients, contractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders to drive successful project outcomes.
• Assist with project planning, scope definition, schedule, budget tracking, and coordination of engineering deliverables.
• Support junior engineers, designers, drafters, and technicians as appropriate for the candidate's experience level.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related field.
• Approximately 4 to 10 years of relevant structural engineering experience.
• Experience with assessment, repair, strengthening, rehabilitation, or construction support for existing structures preferred.
• Engineering Intern / Engineer-in-Training certification preferred for earlier-career experienced candidates; Professional Engineer (PE) license strongly preferred and required for higher-level consideration.
• Working knowledge of structural codes and standards, such as ACI, IBC, ASCE, AISC, AWS, ICRI, or similar industry standards.
• Experience with reinforced concrete design, structural steel design and repair, structural analysis/modeling, shoring, formwork, or related structural practice areas.
• Proficiency with one or more tools such as SAP2000, STAAD.Pro, RISA, ETABS, RAM Concept, Mathcad, SPColumn, TEDDS, ADAPT, AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, or similar software.
• Strong technical writing skills, verbal communication skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage personal tasks, deadlines, and priorities while contributing to broader project objectives.
• Willingness to travel for site visits, field investigations, and project support as needed; ability to gain access to client facilities, including industrial and power generation sites.

Preferred Skills And Certifications

• Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related field.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE), Licensed Structural Engineer (SE), or ability to obtain PE licensure in the near term.
• Experience with concrete repair, concrete degradation mechanisms, structural steel connections, temporary structures, equipment foundations, environmental containment, silos, chimneys, cooling towers, or similar project types.
• Experience preparing complete drawing packages, calculations, specifications, or other construction documents.
• Experience interpreting field investigation results to identify root causes and develop practical repair recommendations.
• Finite element analysis experience using tools such as ANSYS, SAP2000, STAAD.Pro, or equivalent.
• Active participation in professional organizations such as ASCE, ACI, AMPP, SEI, or ICRI.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work on complex and meaningful repair projects that directly impact the safety and longevity of critical infrastructure.
• Close collaboration with construction teams, giving you the chance to see your engineering solutions implemented in the field.
• Career growth and professional development opportunities within a structured engineering career path.
• Collaborative, supportive, and team-oriented work environment.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical and dental insurance, 401(k), paid holidays and vacation, tuition reimbursement, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

• Medical and dental insurance.
• 401(k).
• Paid holidays and vacation.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Career development opportunities.