Structural Engineer

Morton Buildings Inc.; Morton (IL); On-site; USD 67,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary starting at $67,000 to $70

Profit sharing opportunity

Excellent medical/dental/prescription

Life Insurance

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Paid sick time

401k Opportunity

ESOP Retirement Program

Job summary

Morton Buildings, Inc. is an industry leader in post-frame construction and has operated for 120 years with multiple plants supporting over 100 centers nationwide.

The Structural Engineer (Experienced or EIT) role is full-time and focuses on early design stages, providing technical guidance to ensure plan compliance. Reasonable accommodations may be made for disability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Ability to take the P.E. Exam and successful completion of the F.E. Exam is preferred.
• Experience with engineering tools like AutoCAD, MathCAD, TEDDS, Visual Analysis.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with excellent follow through.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Process minded, problem solver, with vision for continuous impro.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes engineering standards for design of building projects and presents documents for certification.
• Generates engineering plans from contracts using AutoCAD.
• Ensures compliance and timely delivery of certified plans; supports technical inquiries and code compliance.
• Engages with sales, order management, drafting, and design professionals to review requirements and develop construction docs.
• Communicates with subcontractors and consultants to ensure structural certification.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MathCAD

TEDDS

Visual Analysis

Job description

Morton Buildings, Inc. is the industry leader in post‑frame construction. We have been in business for 120 years and have more than 10 manufacturing, fabrication, and shipping plants servicing over 100 construction centers nationwide. Per year, across America, thousands of new buildings sport the familiar Morton M.

The Structural Engineer (Experienced or EIT) position is a full‑time position engaged in the early stages of the design process and is responsible for providing technical guidance to ensure engineering plan compliance.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes and employs structural engineering standards, techniques and methods for the design of commercial, industrial, institutional, residential and agricultural building projects and presents documents to professional engineers for certification.
• Generates engineering and construction plans from written contracts by utilizing AutoCAD.
• Ensures compliance and timely delivery of certified plans by assisting the order management team with technical inquiries and code compliance issues; providing guidance to drafting technicians for presentation of certified drawings and answering technical inquiries; supporting the Request For Information process on items such as code compliance, missing information, and any items affecting the structural integrity of the building; and communicating project status and completion dates with project stakeholders.
• Engages with sales consultants, order management, drafting technicians, and design professionals to review contract requirements to create and develop construction documentation in accordance with industry standards, state and local building codes, ordinances and other applicable standards.
• Acts as point person on the communication of standard practices/materials to any Morton Buildings sub‑contractors and consultants that have been commissioned to provide services that affect the structural engineering certification.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• Ability to take the P.E. Exam and successful completion of the F.E. Exam is preferred
• Experience with engineering tools like AutoCAD, MathCAD, TEDDS, Visual Analysis
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with excellent follow through
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment
• Process minded, problem solver, with vision for continuous impro

Benefits

• Base salary starting at $67,000 to $70,000, with additional profit sharing opportunity
• Excellent medical/dental/prescription coverage
• Life Insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick time
• 401k Opportunity
• ESOP Retirement Program in which you become an owner of the company

Morton Buildings, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug‑Free Workplace. All candidates offered employment will be subject to a pre‑placement test which does include a drug screen.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.