Senior Structural Engineer - Existing Conditions/Retrofits

Chicago Roof Deck & Garden; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

Chicago Roof Deck and Garden seeks a Senior Structural Engineer with a strong background in structural design and extensive experience in existing conditions assessments. You will lead assessments, analysis, and rehabilitation of existing structures while contributing to new designs, collaborating with architects and clients.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in structural engineering, a PE license (Illinois SE preferred), and deep knowledge of building codes, with proficiency in ETABS, SAP2000,

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited Civil/Structural Engineering program (Bachelor’s or Master’s).
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required (Structural/SE in Illinois).
• 10+ years of professional structural engineering experience.
• 5+ years with existing conditions assessments, condition surveys, forensic evaluations, or rehab/retrofit projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural condition assessments of existing buildings, parking structures, and other infrastructure, including visual inspections, non-destructive testing, and documentation of as-built conditions.
• Perform detailed structural analysis and load evaluations for existing structures to determine capacity, identify deficiencies, and recommend repairs, reinforcements, or retrofits.
• Develop existing conditions reports, feasibility studies, and rehabilitation designs in compliance with current building codes (IBC, ASCE 7, ACI, AISC).
• Conduct forensic investigations of structural distress, failures, or damage caused by age, environment, seismic/wind events, or construction issues.
• Prepare construction documents, calculations, drawings, and specifications for structural repairs, additions, modifications, and adaptive reuse projects.
• Collaborate with architects, owners, contractors, and other engineering disciplines on renovation, restoration, and expansion projects.
• Review and seal structural drawings and calculations as the Engineer of Record.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to project team.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, and client communications while ensuring quality control and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Structural analysis

Project management

Communication skills

Field inspections

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

ETABS

SAP2000

STAAD.Pro

RISA

AutoCAD

Revit

Bluebeam

Job description

Chicago Roof Deck and Garden seeks a Senior Structural Engineer with a strong background in structural design and extensive experience in existing conditions assessments. You will lead assessments, analysis, and rehabilitation of existing structures while contributing to new designs, collaborating with architects and clients.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in structural engineering, a PE license (Illinois SE preferred), and deep knowledge of building codes, with proficiency in ETABS, SAP2000,