Senior Structural Engineer

Alliant Engineering, Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary with Bonus Opportunities

Market-Leading Profit Sharing

Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

Company Paid Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellness Programs

Generous Annual Leave

Flexible Schedules

Casual Work Environment

Paid Professional Development

Job summary

Join a dynamic and innovative firm as a Senior Structural Engineer, where you will lead the design of critical infrastructure projects across Minnesota and beyond. Your expertise will shape the future of transportation structures, including bridges and retaining walls, while collaborating with a talented team. This role not only offers a chance to utilize your technical skills but also empowers you to mentor the next generation of engineers and engage with clients to drive business growth. Enjoy a supportive and flexible work environment that values your contributions and promotes professional development.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in bridge and transportation structures design.
• Strong working knowledge of structural analysis software.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural design for bridges and retaining walls on various projects.
• Mentor junior engineers and engage in business development activities.

Skills

Structural Analysis

Bridge Design

Problem-Solving

Project Management

Business Development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

CSiBridge

LARSA 4D

MIDAS

STAAD

Bentley OpenBridge Designer

Bentley OpenRoads CAD

Job description

The Impact You'll Have:

As a Senior Structural Engineer in Alliant's Transportation Design group, you'll have the opportunity to lead the structural design effort on projects of varying scope and complexity throughout Minnesota and nationally. You will work closely with MnDOT and contractors on high profile, local Design-Build (DB), Construction Manager/General Contractor (CMGC), and traditional design projects. Utilize your technical expertise to design bridges, retaining walls, overhead sign structures, and other miscellaneous structures; compute and check design calculations; and oversee the development of plans, specifications, and cost estimates. Apply your management skills to develop and lead a team of engineers and technicians. Leverage your industry network to identify project opportunities, engage current and potential clients, and develop proposals.

Responsibilities:

• Structural design of steel, prestressed concrete, and cast-in-place concrete bridges
• Preliminary and final bridge plan development
• Development of quantity calculations, cost estimates, and project specifications
• Design of minor structural elements of infrastructure projects, such as retaining walls, sign supports, and drainage structures.
• Perform Quality Control functions of structural design and calculations generated by others
• Actively engage in business development activities, including client contacts, project tracking, team development, and proposal writing.
• Mentor less experienced team members to grow in their technical, business development, and project management skills.
• Collaborate with roadway, drainage, geotechnical, and other disciplines to deliver high-quality project deliverables.

Required Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering with a Structural Engineering emphasis
• 10+ years of experience in bridge and transportation structures design
• Minnesota Professional Engineer (PE) License, or ability to obtain within 6 months of employment
• Strong working knowledge of structural analysis software such as CSiBridge, LARSA 4D, MIDAS, STAAD, Bentley OpenBridge Designer, as well as Bentley OpenRoads CAD software
• Strong knowledge of AASHTO LRFD and MnDOT policies and procedures
• Experience in proposal writing and development of structural project scopes, schedules, and budgets
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities, organization, and multitasking skills

Preferred Experience:

• Bridge ratings in AASHTOWare Bridge Rating (formerly known as Virtis)
• Post-tensioned concrete design and detailing

At Alliant, we take care of our employees by offering a world-class benefit package including:

• Competitive Salary with Bonus Opportunities
• Market-Leading Profit Sharing, ESOP and 401k Contribution Programs
• Medical (with HSA Contribution), Dental, and Vision Plans
• Company Paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care
• Wellness Programs and Competitions
• Generous Annual Leave and Compensatory Time Off Programs
• Flexible Schedules
• Casual Work Environment
• Paid Professional Development and Training
• Community Involvement/Charity Events
• Numerous Employee Focused Events (Lunch & Learns, Office Recreation Room, Off-Site Socials, Etc.)

Who We Are:

Alliant Engineering, Inc., an employee-owned company, is a growing engineering, planning, landscape architecture, and surveying firm with a strong culture of customer service, quality, delivery, and innovation. At Alliant, we work hard; we have fun; and we love it.

The base salary for this position is expected to be in the range of $100,000 - $130,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Civil Engineering