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Senior Structural Designer Jobs in Minnesota (NOW HIRING)

KFI Engineers PC

Senior Structural Engineer

Saint Paul, MN · On-site

$101K - $138K/yr

Senior Structural Engineer Department: Industrial, Processing and Agribusiness (IPA) Reporting ... Supervise direct reports, including engineers and designers, providing performance guidance ...

KFI Engineers PC

Senior Structural Engineer

Hopkins, MN · On-site

$102K - $139K/yr

Senior Structural Engineer Department: Industrial, Processing and Agribusiness (IPA) Reporting ... Supervise direct reports, including engineers and designers, providing performance guidance ...

KFI Engineers PC

Senior Structural Engineer

Saint Paul, MN · On-site

$101K - $138K/yr

Senior Structural Engineer Department: Industrial, Processing and Agribusiness (IPA) Reporting ... Supervise direct reports, including engineers and designers, providing performance guidance ...

KFI Engineers PC

Senior Structural Engineer

Hopkins, MN · On-site

$102K - $139K/yr

Senior Structural Engineer Department: Industrial, Processing and Agribusiness (IPA) Reporting ... Supervise direct reports, including engineers and designers, providing performance guidance ...

Stratus Team LLC

Senior Structural Engineer

Saint Paul, MN · On-site

$130K - $160K/yr

Stratus ® designs spaces, systems, and solutions that perform, endure, and make an impact ... The Role Stratus has recently partnered with Kestrel Engineering and we're hiring a Sr. Structural ...

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How much do senior structural designer jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 6, 2026, the average hourly pay for senior structural designer in Minnesota is $40.79, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $30.62 and $50.62 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Senior Structural Designer vs Structural Engineer?

AspectSenior Structural DesignerStructural Engineer
CredentialsBachelor's degree in civil or structural engineering, relevant certificationsBachelor's or master's degree in civil or structural engineering, PE license often preferred
Work EnvironmentDesign-focused, collaborating with engineers and architects, often in design firms or consulting agenciesDesign, analysis, and oversight of structural systems, working in engineering firms, construction, or consulting
Industry UsageCommonly used in design and drafting roles within construction and architecture projectsUsed across design, analysis, and project management in civil and structural projects

While both roles involve structural design, Senior Structural Designers focus more on drafting and detailed design work, whereas Structural Engineers are responsible for analysis, calculations, and ensuring structural safety. The roles often overlap, but engineers typically hold licensure and broader responsibilities in project oversight.

What cities in Minnesota are hiring for Senior Structural Designer jobs? Cities in Minnesota with the most Senior Structural Designer job openings:
Infographic showing various Senior Structural Designer job openings in Minnesota as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 90% Full Time, and 10% Nights. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $84,848 per year, or $40.8 per hour.

Senior Structural Designer

Great Northern

Brooklyn Park, MN • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 17 days ago

Great Northern Corporation rating

8.2

Company rating: 8.2 out of 10

Based on 14 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

22nd of 119 rated packaging manufacturers

Job description

Senior Structural Designer
Are you ready to join an award-winning team?
Great Northern Instore recently took home 6 Outstanding Merchandising Achievement (OMA) Awards, including the prestigious "Display of the Year" Award and is passionate about helping our customers by doing what others can't or won't. We focus on effective strategies that help our customers win.
Additionally, Great Northern is continually investing in upgrading or purchasing new, high-speed manufacturing equipment to maximize and increase capacity. Our employees have access to state-of-the-art technology and tools, enabling them to work more efficiently and effectively. These investments not only maximize our capacity and increase production, but also create more opportunities for our employees to learn and grow their careers.
As a Senior Structural Designer, you will play a crucial role in designing efficient and innovative designs for our new high-speed equipment, ensuring it is optimized for maximum output and minimal downtime. Your skills and expertise will be a valuable asset as we strive to continuously improve and grow our business.
Join us and be a part of our growing and innovative team!
Why Great Northern
Established in 1962, Great Northern is a local, privately owned paper-based packaging manufacturer with a long history of providing secure, stable, and meaningful positions. You will experience a collaborative team-first, safe, clean, enjoyable, and predictable workplace where team members support and care for one another.
Our team members produce sustainable and eco-friendly products that are supplied to national brands that impact people's day-to-day lives.
Great Northern is committed to making a difference in the lives of our team members, customers, and the communities in which we live and work. Many of our team members were referred by their friends and families who are already a part of the Great Northern team.
Position Summary
Under general supervision and following established procedures, the Sr. Structural Designer is responsible for providing development of package and display design concepts to assigned accounts, markets and/or projects. Fabricate final samples of design concepts for approval and write specifications for cost estimates and Production. Act as a resource to sales and other internal teams to enhance the ability of the company to present the concepts to the market.
All job responsibilities are to be performed in strict adherence with the Company's Mission/Values Statement and in accordance with established standards for external customers as well as internal customers.
Pay/Schedule
  • Dependent upon experience & qualifications
  • Fulltime, in office position

The Benefits of Great Northern
  • Competitive 401K match and a historically generous profit-sharing retirement savings contribution
  • Paid time off accrued during your first year of employment
  • Medical plan options are available to provide flexibility in choosing the one that best suits your individual and family needs
  • Clean, comfortable breakroom
  • Opportunities to advance your career and compensation level
  • Annual merit increases as well as market benchmarking to ensure competitive wages

Opportunities for Growth
You will have the opportunity to learn new skills and acquire new knowledge that can be applied to grow into new positions with higher pay. Furthermore, you can grow your career with Great Northern through advancement opportunities available at our facilities both locally and nationally.
Check out this insightful testimonial for what one of our employees has to say about working at Great Northern: Employee Testimonial
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Expectation
To be successful your teammates will depend on you to have pride in your work, be on time, work safely, work effectively with others, be optimistic, take ownership of your responsibilities, and look for continuous improvement opportunities.
We are a Tobacco free campus
Great Northern is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Great Northern is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.

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