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The Senior Structural Engineer supports the design, analysis, and execution of complex structural engineering projects, ensuring technical accuracy, compliance with regulations, and alignment with quality standards. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, this role is responsible for planning and coordinating engineering activities, supervising junior and intermediate staff, and contributing to the successful delivery of projects. The Senior Engineer acts as a technical lead within project teams, providing expertise and coordination under the overall guidance of the Principal Engineer or Engineering Manager.

Technical Execution & Project Support:

•  Plan and execute advanced structural engineering tasks, including design, analysis, and verification of structural elements, ensuring safety, functionality, and compliance.
• Support the development of engineering deliverables such as calculation reports, specifications, and construction drawings, ensuring consistency with project requirements and standards
• Contribute to problem-solving during design and construction phases, proposing technically sound solutions aligned with project constraints.

Team Coordination & Mentorship:

•  Provide day-to-day technical guidance to junior and intermediate engineers, reviewing their work and supporting their development.
• Coordinate structural engineering tasks within multidisciplinary project teams under the direction of a Principal Engineer or Project Engineering Manager.
• Foster knowledge-sharing and support the technical growth of the team through mentoring and coaching.

Quality & Compliance:

• Ensure that all assigned activities are executed in compliance with internal Quality Management System, regulatory standards, and client requirements.
• Review technical documentation for accuracy, consistency, and adherence to applicable codes and standards.
• Contribute to internal reviews and participate in continuous improvement processes related to design quality and delivery.

Client & Stakeholder Interaction:

• Interface with clients, consultants, and contractors on technical aspects of structural work, under the guidance of senior or principal staff.
• Participate in meetings, design reviews, and site visits to provide technical input and address project needs.
• Support the preparation of technical reports and presentations to communicate structural solutions effectively.

Site & Construction Support:

• Support site inspections and construction-phase engineering services to verify implementation of the design intent
• Assist in resolving structural issues during construction by providing timely and technically sound responses to contractor inquiries.
• Contribute to condition assessments and structural evaluations for existing assets where required.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural engineering. Master's degree in Structural Engineering preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in structural engineering or related fields.
• Illinois Structural Engineer (SE) license.  Professional Engineering and Structural Engineering licenses in other states are a plus.
• Experience with structural design, analysis, and project management is essential.
• Expertise in designing and analyzing structural elements to ensure safety, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Proficiency in performing structural calculations on pressures, loads, and stresses using industry-standard software and methods. Utilizing RISA, STAAD, SAP2000, Mathcad, AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office.
• Thorough understanding of construction materials and their strengths to appropriately select materials for structural elements.
  Experience in developing engineering studies and analyses relevant to design, verification, and certification of structures and foundations, with the ability to provide technical advice on safe designs and construction practices.
• Excellent written/oral communication skills
• Collaborative working style with a solution driven mindset.
• Ability to work as part of multi-disciplinary project teams and independently manage and assign tasks required to complete structural work in accordance with client requirements

Additional Requirements

• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Ability to pass a background check and applicable drug screening.
• 10% travel may be required based upon business need.
   

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work being performed. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. 

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