Structural Engineer
Actalent · Downers Grove, IL · 4 days ago
HybridEngineering$48.08–$67.31/hrContract
About the role
This is an opportunity to work on large-scale, high-impact industrial projects while being part of a highly collaborative, technically strong engineering team. Join a nationally respected firm where you’ll design and analyze concrete and steel structures for refineries, chemical plants, and advanced manufacturing facilities—with the support, tools, and project exposure to take your career to the next level.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Play a key role in delivering structural design solutions while collaborating across engineering disciplines
- Perform structural calculations and analysis for industrial projects
- Design concrete and steel structures for heavy industrial facilities
- Develop structural designs and support drawing coordination with other disciplines
- Utilize tools like STAAD or RISA to validate design integrity
- Collaborate with multi-discipline teams (mechanical, electrical, piping, etc.)
- Support project execution from concept through completion
- Absorb field verification and site support when needed
- Communicate design solutions and project updates to internal teams and clients
- Contribute to efficient, safe, and technically sound engineering solutions
What You Bring
- ~5+ years of experience in structural design for industrial projects
- Strong experience designing concrete and steel structures
- Proficiency with AutoCAD for structural design
- Experience performing structural calculations and analysis
- Familiarity with STAAD or RISA (or willingness to learn)
- Background working in industrial environments (refinery, chemical, or similar)
- Ability to manage project scope and collaborate within multi-discipline teams
Nice to Have
- EIT, PE, or SE certification (or progress toward licensure)
- Experience with Revit for structural coordination
- Exposure to dynamic structural design or complex industrial equipment layouts