Senior Structural Engineer / Project Manager

gpac; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

gpac in Chicago, IL seeks a Senior Structural Engineer / Project Manager with approximately 10–15 years of experience, licensed as an Illinois Structural Engineer (SE). Lead complex building projects and guide teams toward ownership and executive leadership.

This role offers meaningful responsibility today and a path to senior leadership and ownership, with a collaborative culture, mentorship, and opportunities to influence technical decisions, project delivery, and client relationships.

Qualifications

• Active Illinois Structural Engineer (SE) license required.
• Approximately 10–15 years of relevant structural building design experience.
• Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and projects.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build lasting client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural projects from concept through construction.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and technical quality.
• Serve as a trusted resource for clients, architects, and project partners.
• Guide structural analysis, design, and construction document preparation.
• Mentor engineers and strengthen the team's technical capabilities.
• Help shape project standards, team development, and the firm's growth.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Client relationships

Mentoring

Communication

Quality focus

Job description

Chicago, IL | Illinois SE Required | Leadership & Ownership Opportunity

Lead complex building projects. Develop exceptional engineers. Build toward executive leadership and ownership. An established structural engineering firm is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer / Project Manager with approximately 10-15 years of experience who is ready for greater influence over projects, people, and the future of the firm. This is an opportunity for an accomplished structural engineer who wants meaningful responsibility today-and a path toward senior leadership and ownership.

Why Make the Move?

• Executive growth: Opportunity to advance into executive leadership as your contributions and responsibilities grow.
• Ownership potential: Shareholder opportunities that allow you to participate in the firm's long-term success.
• Meaningful influence: Take a larger role in technical decisions, project delivery, client relationships, and team development.
• Strong team culture: Join experienced colleagues in a collaborative environment with strong retention.
• Mentorship at every level: Receive support from established leaders while developing the next generation of engineers.
• Work-life balance: Build your career with a firm that values your life outside the office.
• Competitive rewards: Competitive compensation, performance-based bonuses, and comprehensive benefits.

What You'll Do

• Lead structural building projects from concept through construction.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and technical quality.
• Serve as a trusted resource for clients, architects, and project partners.
• Guide structural analysis, design, and construction document preparation.
• Mentor engineers and strengthen the team's technical capabilities.
• Help shape project standards, team development, and the firm's continued growth.

Project opportunities span commercial, mixed-use, corporate, cultural, education, healthcare, historic, industrial, residential, high-rise, sports and recreation, and worship facilities.

What You Bring

• Active Illinois Structural Engineer (SE) license required.
• Approximately 10-15 years of relevant structural building design experience.
• Demonstrated success managing projects and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong technical judgment and a commitment to quality.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to build lasting client relationships.
• A desire to mentor others and grow into broader leadership responsibilities.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.