Senior Structural Engineer: Design-Build Innovator

ARCO Companies; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry bonus

ESOP

401k

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship program for children

Sabbatical after 5 years

Volunteer leave

Charitable match

Health insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

ARCO is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join our AME Design Group team in Downers Grove, IL. You will guide the full structural scope and lead development of system designs for design/build projects across diverse facilities.

Role involves mentoring staff, coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams, performing load analyses, and driving value engineering. PE/SE licensure preferred; strong BIM (Revit) and design software skills required.

Qualifications

• 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.
• PE/SE licensure is preferred; AME Design Group will support 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.
• 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 with advanced design spreadsheets is a plus.
• Experience with Grasshopper, Dynamo, and other parametric design methods is a plus.
• Programming languages such as VBA, C#, Python, and others are 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 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 automated design methods and tools as part of a forward-thinking 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 with integrity, supporting the company, its values, and meeting customer requirements.

Skills

Project leadership

Budgeting

Client interface

Value engineering

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Design/build experience

Industrial experience

CFMF design

Code knowledge

Automation mindset

Education

BS in Civil, Architectural, or Structural Engineering

Tools

Etabs

SAFE

SAP

RAM

Enercalc

L-pile

Revit

Tekla Structures

Grasshopper

Dynamo

VBA

C#

Python

Job description

ARCO is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join our AME Design Group team in Downers Grove, IL. You will guide the full structural scope and lead development of system designs for design/build projects across diverse facilities.

Role involves mentoring staff, coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams, performing load analyses, and driving value engineering. PE/SE licensure preferred; strong BIM (Revit) and design software skills required.