Senior Structural Engineer

Salas O'Brien

Green Bay (WI)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and company holidays

Wellness programs

Professional development support

Job summary

Salas O'Brien is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer in Green Bay, Wisconsin, who will lead and manage structural engineering projects. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience, strong technical skills, and the ability to oversee multiple projects efficiently.

Responsibilities include conducting structural analyses, managing project scope and budget, and supervising engineers. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering and preferably hold a Professional Engineer (PE) registration. The position offers competitive benefits and the potential for professional growth.

Qualifications

Ability to lead a project team by providing essential information.
Exceptional time management skills while managing multiple projects.
Familiarity with Autodesk software preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct structural analysis of new and existing structures.
Manage structural efforts on several projects simultaneously.
Review and oversee technical work from engineers.

Skills

Structural analysis

Project management

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

8+ years of relevant structural design experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Autodesk Revit Structure

AutoCAD

Structural analysis software (RISA, STAAD, RAM)

Job description

At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.
Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.

About Us

Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.

We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.

Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.

Job Summary

The Senior Structural Engineer will be primarily responsible for supporting projects and performing technical work as the project lead.

Essential Job Functions

The responsibilities listed are fundamental to the position and must be performed successfully to achieve the key performance objectives of the role. Other responsibilities may be assigned.

Conduct structural analysis of new structures and retrofit of existing structures.
Manage structural efforts on several projects simultaneously.
Manage the project scope of work, budget and deliverables.
Provide oversight of structural engineering projects.
Develop engineering estimates, scopes of work, deliverables and second and third level schedules.
Assist with discipline forecast requirements.
Review the work of other engineers for deliverables are technically correct, coordinated with other disciplines, per Salas O’Brien and/or clients standards, on-time and within budget.
Communicate and coordinate with other disciplines.
Experience with all design phases of engineering projects.
Supervision and guidance for other mid and junior level engineers and designers.
Experience with development of effort hours for proposal development.

Job Requirements

Intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices with a focus on industrial design including structural steel, concrete and foundations.
Ability to lead a project team by communicating essential information and providing interdisciplinary interface.
Exceptional time management skills, with the ability to maintain flexibility while managing multiple deadlines and projects.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate within a team, across disciplines, and interface with clients.
Fundamental mastery of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Access and PowerPoint.
Familiarity with Autodesk’s Revit Structure, AutoCAD, and Navisworks Manage strongly preferred.
Familiarity with Teams is preferred but not required.
Solid working knowledge of structural analysis software such as RISA, STAAD, or RAM Structural System.

Education/Experience

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering, MS a plus.
8+ years of relevant structural design experience.
8+ years in design of processing, chemical, pharmaceutical, and general manufacturing projects.
Professional Engineer (PE) registration required, Structural Engineer (SE) registration preferred.

Working Conditions

Working Hours/Environment

Hours average 40 per week; may require additional hours including evening and weekends depending on business needs.
Work typically performed in an indoor office setting/client site.
Office environment, construction area or factory floor environment not requiring the lifting or moving of heavy loads.
May require climbing ladders, scaffolding and working significantly above ground elevation.
May involve working in a high noise ambient, elevated temperatures, dust, dirt, and hazardous chemicals requiring protective clothing.
Work may involve traveling to customers’ facilities. A valid driver’s license or other assured means of transportation to job sites is essential.

Travel

Intermittent but up to 25%

Physical Demands

Frequently required to sit at a desk/workstation for long period of time.
Ability to work at a computer terminal for extended periods of time.
Light Lifting up to 20 lbs.
Ability to speak to and hear employees/clients via phone or in person.
Body motor skills sufficient to enable incumbent to move around an office environment.
Ability to analyze unique situations and develop appropriate response.

Required Behaviors

Behavior shall be consistent with Salas O’Brien's Ownership Values.

Safety

Salas O’Brien requires that all its employees take workplace safety as a highest personal commitment. Workplaces are to be kept free of hazards (tripping, burn, shock etc.). While at a client’s facility, all clients’ safety rules are to be observed without exception. When required, safety glasses, hard hats, ear protection, breathing protection and protective clothing will be worn, and safe work rules will always be strictly observed.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.

Benefits