Staff Engineer-II | Chicago

PARADIGM Structural Engineers, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Two weeks paid vacation

401k program with company match

Paid time off during office closure

Use of company-owned condominium

Job summary

A leading structural engineering firm in Chicago seeks a Staff Engineer – II for an intermediate-level design role. The successful candidate will perform structural analysis and design, prepare construction documents, and collaborate with Senior Project Engineers. A minimum of 3 years of experience is required, along with a BS in Civil/Structural Engineering. The position offers a competitive salary range of $85k-$105k and excellent health coverage along with a generous vacation policy.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of engineering experience in structural analysis and design.
• Experience in preparing plans and detail drawings.
• Ability to collaborate with Senior Project Engineers and Project Engineers.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural analysis and design.
• Prepare calculations and construction documents.
• Review contractor submittals.

Skills

Structural analysis

Design

Communication Skills

Revit

AutoCAD

Education

BS in Civil/Structural Engineering

MS in Civil/Structural Engineering preferred

EIT required

PE preferred

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Enercalc

RAM

RISA

ETABS

SAP

Job description

The Staff Engineer – II position is an intermediate-level design position responsible for structural analysis and design, preparation of calculations and construction documents, and review of contractor submittals. SE-IIs collaborate with Senior Project Engineers and Project Engineers on a range of project types across all of our market sectors. At this level, engineers begin taking on greater ownership of analysis tasks and drawing production, developing the technical depth and project experience that supports career advancement.

Qualifications

BS in Civil/Structural Engineering.

MS in Civil/Structural Engineering preferred.

EIT required, PE preferred.

Individuals should have a minimum of 3 years of increasing engineering experience in structural analysis and design, as well as experience in preparing plans and detail drawings.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills preferred.

Familiarity with Revit/AutoCAD and software such as MS Word & Excel, Enercalc, RAM, RISA, and ETABS or SAP.

Competitive health, dental and vision coverage with employee premiums 100% paid by PARADIGM.

Two weeks (10 days) paid vacation per year, which will be prorated relative to your start date. Candidates with significant industry experience may negotiate ahigher rate of vacation accrual.

Office closure between Christmas and New Year’s Day (4 additional days of paid time off).

Sick leave will be accrued at the rate of 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, starting on the first day of employment.

After 6 months of employment, employee is eligible to work from home up to 4 days per month.

After 6 months of employment, employee is eligible to participate in our 401k program with company match.

After 90 days of employment, employee is eligible to use PARADIGM owned condominium at the Everline Resort located in Olympic Valley, California.

Compensation

Salary range for this position is $85k-$105k. The pay rate is based on factors such as geographic location, experience, education and skills.