Senior Structural Engineer

Brown and Caldwell; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 106,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Structural Engineer to lead projects and deliver high-quality designs for water and wastewater treatment facilities. This role offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment where your expertise will be valued. You will manage project teams, ensuring compliance with budgets and schedules while utilizing cutting-edge tools for structural design. If you're passionate about engineering and want to make a significant impact on environmental solutions, this position is perfect for you. Join a firm that prioritizes innovation and professional growth, and be part of a team dedicated to excellence in engineering.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with Employer Match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Pet Insurance

Long-term Care Insurance

Performance-based Bonus

Qualifications

• 6+ years of structural engineering design experience required.
• PE license is mandatory.
• Comprehensive knowledge of IBC standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage structural project teams and ensure budget compliance.
• Provide structural design for water treatment facilities.
• Prepare construction specifications and design sketches.

Skills

Structural Engineering Design

Concrete Design

Steel Design

Masonry Design

Project Management

Effective Communication

Education

BS in Civil Engineering

MS in Civil Engineering

Tools

STAAD Pro

RAM

Enercalc

Job description

Description

Brown and Caldwell, a national environmental engineering firm, has a new opportunity for a Structural Engineer to provide project leadership and technical proficiency to deliver high quality designs for a portfolio of clients. We are seeking a motivated and achievement-oriented individual to take ownership of the structural design on projects and be accountable for the delivery of the project structural team.

When you join Brown and Caldwell you will enjoy a unique and welcoming culture. You will find that we offer a non-hierarchical, collaborative, and supportive environment, allowing you to do your best work. You will be trusted to do the right thing by our project managers and external clients. The work we do is interesting, challenging and wide-ranging in nature, and so is our client base.

Detailed Description:

• Manage structural project teams and be accountable for budget and schedule compliance.


• Provide structural engineering design for tanks, basins and building facilities at water and wastewater treatment plants.


• Provide structural engineering design for industrial water facilities.


• Design concrete, steel, and masonry structures per IBC.


• Design concrete structures utilizing ACI 318 and ACI 350 for Environmental Structures.


• Perform condition assessments of existing structures


• Prepare detailed design sketches, and coordinate with designer staff to prepare BIM models and design drawings.


• Prepare construction specifications.


• Coordinate structural project work with architects and process, mechanical, and electrical engineering staff.


• Provide construction administration support: submittal review, RFI responses, and structural observations.


• Utilize STAAD Pro, RAM, Enercalc and other software for structural design.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Comprehensive knowledge of concrete, steel, and masonry structural design per IBC and referenced standards.


• Experience with treatment plants, ports and heavy civil/structural projects preferred


• Minimum of 6 years of experience in structural engineering design required.


• Structural design experience with wastewater treatment plant or industrial facilities preferred; commercial design experience is a plus.


• BS degree (M.S. preferred) in Civil Engineering (structural course work emphasis).


• PE license required.


• Effective oral and written communication essential.

Salary Range: The anticipated starting pay range for this position is based on the employee's primary work location and may be more or less depending upon skills, experience, and education. These ranges may be modified in the future.

Location A: $106,000 - $145,000

Location B: $117,000 - $160,000

You can view which BC location applies to you here. If you have any questions, please speak with your Recruiter.

Benefits and Other Compensation: We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee health, performance, and success which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off and parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, performance-based bonus eligibility, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance and long-term care insurance. Click here to see our full list of benefits.

About Brown and Caldwell

Headquartered in Walnut Creek, Calif., Brown and Caldwell is a full-service environmental engineering and construction firm with 50 offices and 2,100 professionals across North America and the Pacific. For more than 75 years, we have created leading-edge environmental solutions for municipalities, private industry, and government agencies. We strive to be the company of choice-to our clients, who benefit from our passion for delivering exceptional quality, and to our employees, present and future, who share our commitment to client service, collaboration, and innovation. Join us, and you will find a home where you can do your best work, reach new levels of expertise, and enjoy exceptional development opportunities. For more information, visit www.brownandcaldwell.com

This position is subject to a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.

Notice to Third Party Agencies: Brown and Caldwell does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement and approved engagement request with Brown and Caldwell, Brown and Caldwell reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

Brown and Caldwell is proud to be an EEO/AAP Employer. Minorities/Women/Disabled and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply. Brown and Caldwell ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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