Senior Structural Engineer

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

ESOP

401k

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship for children

Sabbatical

Volunteer leave

Charitable match

Insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

AME Design Group in Downers Grove, IL, seeks a Senior Structural Engineer to lead the full structural scope on design/build projects across industrial, self-storage, and multi-family facilities. You will guide development of structural system designs and coordinate with a multi-disciplined team.

Ideal candidates have 5–15 years of experience in structural design, a BS in Civil/Structural Engineering, and a PE/SE licensure or pursuit.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil, Architectural, or Structural Engineering.
• 5–15 years of design experience with increasing complexity.
• PE or SE licensure preferred; AME Design Group will support pursuit of licensure.
• Expertise with structural software such as Etabs, RAM, SAFE, SAP, Enercalc.
• BIM experience – Revit required; Tekla Structures is a plus.
• Industrial and Warehouse building design experience is a plus.
• Load-bearing and CFMF design experience is a plus.
• Programming experience such as VBA, Python, or C# is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed structural designs for design/build projects across several project-types.
• Design and specify structural systems including load calculations, gravity and lateral analysis, details, and connections.
• Lead projects with engineering and modeling staff to deliver comprehensive design packages.
• Assist in developing automated design methods and tools as part of an innovation-focused team.
• Coordinate with fabrication modeling team to ensure successful project execution.
• Provide value engineering reviews and alternate design options to optimize costs and lead times.
• Interface with clients, contractors, and vendors on technical issues as structural expert.
• Participate in budgeting, scheduling, and staff management.

Skills

Etabs

SAFE

SAP

RAM

Enercalc

L-pile

BIM experience

Grasshopper

Dynamo

VBA

Python

Education

BS in Civil Eng

PE/SE licensure preferred

Tools

Revit

Tekla Structures

Grasshopper

Dynamo

Job description

Introduction

At ARCO/Murray, we take our “better team, better planning, and better execution” culture seriously. But we’re not an award-winning firm just because we’re a great place to work. We’re relentless experts at what we do.

Overview

Do you have an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for engineering? Do you want use your engineering expertise to help win projects? Do you want to see your visions come to life from idea to project opening? If the answer is “Yes!”, then we have an opportunity that will excite you. Experience a better way to build withAME Design Group.

As an integrateddesign partner of ARCO/Murray, we are seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join our team in Downers Grove, IL. The Senior Structural Engineer will be responsible for guiding the full structural scope and leading the development of structural system designs in support of design/build projects, including Industrial, Self-storage, Controlled Environments, Entertainment, Multi-Family, and other types of facilities.

What We Can Offer You:

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.

• Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Traditional and Roth 401k
• Tuition reimbursement for associates
• Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
• 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
• 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
• 100% charitable match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Paid parental leave

At AME Design Group, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are committed to building and sustaining a culture that supports diversity and inclusion. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed structural designs for design/build projects across several project-types.
• Design and specify structural systems including load calculations, gravity and lateral system analysis, structural details, and connections for various projects.
• Work with our multi-disciplined engineering team to deliver projects.
• Lead projects with supporting engineering and modeling staff to deliver comprehensive structural design packages.
• Assist in the development of industry-leading automated design methods and tools as part of a forward-thinking, innovation-focused team of engineers and R&D staff.
• Work with our fabrication modeling team to facilitate successful project execution.
• Provide value engineering reviews and alternate design options to maximize cost savings, optimize lead times, and better execute projects.
• Interface with clients, contractors, and vendors on technical issues as structural expert.
• Participate in budgeting, scheduling, and staff management.
• Act in a manner of integrity that shows support for the company, its values, and the employees, while maintaining constant focus on meeting/exceeding customer requirements and expectations.

Requirements

• Preferred prior experience working as a consulting structural engineer.
• 5 - 15 years of design experience of increasing complexity projects.
• BS in Civil, Architectural, or Structural Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) and/or Structural Engineer (SE) licensure is preferred; AME Design Group will support the pursuit of additional licensure.
• Able to organize, plan and manage multiple activities/projects to accomplish desired results.
• Expertise utilizing structural engineering software such as Etabs, SAFE, SAP, RAM, Enercalc, L-pile, etc. for structural design.
• BIM experience – Revit required, Tekla Structures is a plus.
• Industrial and Warehouse building design experience is a plus.
• Steel connection design experience is a plus.
• Load-bearing, Cold-Formed metal framing (CFMF) design experience is a plus.
• Familiarity and experience with creating advanced design spreadsheets is a plus.
• Experience with parametric design approaches using Grasshopper, Dynamo, and other methods is a plus.
• Programming language/coding experience such as VBA, C#, Python, and other languages is a plus.