Lead Structural Engineer – Hybrid, Clearance-Ready

Sargent & Lundy; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision

Life & Accident Insurance

Disability Coverage

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Back-Up Daycare

FSA & HSA

401(k)

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy seeks a lead structural design engineer for a hybrid role in Chicago, IL. You will lead multi-disciplinary design teams, produce calculations, drawings, specifications, and reports, and mentor junior engineers.

The position offers growth opportunities and requires strong leadership in structural engineering for DOE and other projects. Responsibilities include ensuring deliverables meet project requirements, attending meetings, and traveling as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be able to obtain US Government security clearance.
• 12+ years of progressively responsible experience in structural engineering.
• Experience with producing engineering designs for foundations, structures, support structures.
• Experience with ACI, ASCE 7, IBC, and AISC.
• Requires periodic travel to project locations for client meetings, walk-downs and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural design engineering on multi-disciplined project teams.
• Produce engineering calculations/analyses, design drawings, specifications, and reports; ensure technical soundness.
• Apply civil/structural engineering to design and qualification of structures, systems, and components.
• Produce procurement and construction specifications (Structural sections).
• Monitor staff work; keep tasks on schedule and within budget.
• Attend project meetings and perform field walkdowns.
• Mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Security clearance eligibility

12+ years structural engineering

Lead design experience

ACI/ASCE 7/IBC/AISC knowledge

Travel to project sites

PE license (preferred)

Education

BSSE or MSSE from ABET-accredited program

Job description

Sargent & Lundy seeks a lead structural design engineer for a hybrid role in Chicago, IL. You will lead multi-disciplinary design teams, produce calculations, drawings, specifications, and reports, and mentor junior engineers.

The position offers growth opportunities and requires strong leadership in structural engineering for DOE and other projects. Responsibilities include ensuring deliverables meet project requirements, attending meetings, and traveling as needed.