Senior Structural Engineer- Mission Critical

Sky Mavis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Annual Bonus

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Generous PTO and paid company holidays

Job summary

Sky Mavis is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer in St. Louis, Missouri, to lead the design and analysis of structures for data centers and other mission-critical facilities. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, with a minimum of 5 years' experience in similar projects. Responsibilities include project design and problem-solving while collaborating with architects and contractors. This role offers comprehensive benefits including a discretionary annual bonus, medical coverage, and a 401k plan.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience designing Mission Critical projects.
• Expertise in designing structures for high-reliability facilities.
• Experience with steel and concrete structures and foundation design.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and analysis of structural systems for data centers.
• Foresee and solve preliminary design problems.
• Build relationships with on-site personnel and identify construction issues.

Skills

Designing robust, scalable structures

Collaborative problem solving

Value engineering

Team-oriented attitude

Adaptability to changes

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Master’s Degree with Structural emphasis

PE and/or SE license

Tools

3-D CAD

Job description

Job Overview

We are seeking a Senior Structural Engineer – Mission Critical to lead the design and analysis of structural systems for data centers and other high‑reliability facilities. This role requires expertise in designing robust, scalable, and resilient structures that can withstand seismic, wind, and vibration loads while meeting the uptime requirements of mission‑critical operations. The ideal candidate will have experience with steel and concrete structures, foundation design, and dynamic loading conditions.

Key Responsibilities

• Involved from the beginning to foresee preliminary design problems for Mission Critical projects.
• Focus on problem solving instead of finger pointing; the Architect, Engineer, and Contractor are on the same team.
• Project designs based on construction schedule versus fully finished package.
• Preliminary pricing advantages due to historical construction experience.
• Value engineering is ongoing as the design is refined.
• Input from jobsite can identify construction issues.
• Projects can be designed to the builder’s strength.
• Easier for engineer to issue changes or make revisions.
• Opportunity for site and quality visits to assist in solving field issues.
• Relationship building with Field Staff (Superintendents and other on‑site personnel.
• Travel nationwide required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or Architectural Engineering with Structural emphasis.
• Master’s Degree with Structural emphasis preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience designing Mission Critical projects.
• PE and/or SE license preferred.
• 3‑D CAD experience is a plus.
• Team oriented attitude.
• Resilient and adaptable to changes.
• Travel nationwide required.

Benefits

• Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company and individual performance.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!
  

Compensation

• The salary range for this position considers a wide range of factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: Education, qualifications, skills, training, experience, certifications, internal equity, and location. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.