Structural Project Engineer (Mission Critical)

talisman; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid health premiums

Hybrid work schedule

401(k) with company match

Vacation condo access at a resort

Job summary

talisman, a well-established structural engineering firm, seeks a Project Engineer, Structural in Chicago, IL. The role focuses on leading design across mission-critical projects, coordinating across disciplines, and mentoring junior staff.

Applicants should have a strong foundation in structural engineering and experience handling client communications. The team emphasizes technical depth and career growth within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in structural analysis and design across multiple projects.
• Ability to lead junior staff and coordinate across disciplines.
• Strong communication with clients and project teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to structural analysis and design across active projects.
• Direct and mentor junior engineering staff.
• Coordinate across disciplines to keep projects on track.
• Prepare plans and detail drawings.
• Take on growing responsibility for client communication and project delivery.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously with strong organizational skills.

Skills

Structural analysis

Project leadership

Mentoring junior staff

Cross-disciplinary coordination

Client communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in structural/civil engineering

P.E. license preferred

Tools

Design software

Documentation of drawings

Job description

Project Engineer, Structural | Chicago, IL

We're partnered with a well-established structural engineering firm to grow their team

.The firm has been in business for more than 25 years, founded on the principle that good structural design protects lives, property, and commerce. Since then they've completed over 5,000 projects across multiple U.S. offices, with engineers licensed in 44 states and international partner offices abroad, and they're continuing to expand

. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer ready to step into a project leadership role. Building on a foundation of strong engineering fundamentals and hands-on design experience, the Project Engineer directs junior staff, coordinates across disciplines, and takes on increasing responsibility for client communication and project delivery. Working closely with Senior Associates, Associates, and Senior Project Engineers, the PE develops the skills and relationships to grow into a more senior leadership role at the fir

m. The W

ork The firm's portfolio leans heavily into mission-critical and data center work (more than 1,500 data center projects to date), alongside life sciences, healthcare, aviation, and seismic retrofits. They deliberately cross-pollinate engineers across sectors, so you'll build technical depth across seismic design, lateral systems, and some of the most demanding mission-critical work in the industry. They pride themselves on going after the hard, technically interesting proje

HereThe team is built on people who are hungry, humble, and smart. They take ownership of their work, collaborate generously, and bring strong technical judgment. They grow organically and bring people on for long-term fit, not just to fill a seat. The result is real stability and a genuine path to adv

ance.

What You

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• trackPrepare plans and detail dr
• awingsTake on growing responsibility for client communication and project de
• liveryManage multiple projects simultan
• eouslyStrong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simulta
• neouslyStrong written and verbal communication
• Benefits100% employer-paid health
• premiumsHybrid work
• schedule401(k) with compa
• ny matchAccess to a company-owned vacation condo at a sk
• i resortA pipeline of technically challenging, high-profile

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