Structures Engineer, Senior - S0001

Felsburg Holt & Ullevig; Sioux Falls (SD); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

HSA

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Vacation leave

Sick leave

401(k) match

Profit sharing

Adoption assistance

Remote work options

Flexible schedules

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Professional societies support

Certification fees reimbursement

Annual bonus plan

Job summary

Felsburg Holt & Ullevig is seeking a senior structures engineer to lead bridge and structural design across the Midwest, with responsibilities as a project manager on upcoming pursuits. You will serve as a senior client contact, guide design teams, and ensure quality across complex transportation projects.

The role requires a civil/transportation background with 10–15 years in bridge/structural design, and proficiency in structural analysis software; Nebraska, Iowa, and SD experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil/transportation engineering with emphasis on bridges and structural design.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 10–15 years' experience as a bridge/structural design engineer.
• Advanced experience with structural analysis and design software.
• Experience with AASHTO standards; Nebraska/Iowa/South Dakota bridges a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead bridge and structural design projects from concept to final design.
• Serve as senior project engineer and client contact; participate in interviews and meetings.
• Review submittals, respond to RFIs, and conduct field visits for contract compliance.
• Prepare budgets, estimates, scoping, and forecast workload for teams.
• Direct design efforts for complex transportation projects and ensure quality.
• Contribute to quality system tasks and use software to prepare documents.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Client liaison

Public presentations

Budgeting & forecasting

Education

Bachelors in civil/transportation engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Structural analysis software

Job description

Felsburg Holt & Ullevig is hiring for a senior-level structures engineer in our Great Plains region. This position will provide leadership opportunities and will best fit entrepreneurial individuals. The selected candidate will work on a wide range of transportation design projects throughout the Midwest, on both roadway and rail structures. This position will support existing transportation projects and will serve as a Project Manager on upcoming pursuits.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Works on bridge and structural design projects, varying in size from small drainage structures to large multi-span bridges. Experienced in the design of concrete and steel girder bridges. Experience in rail structures a plus but not required
• Serves as senior project engineer and as designated client contact. Participates in project interviews, attends client meetings, and conducts public presentations
• Supports construction projects by reviewing submittals, answering RFI's, and conducting field visits to ensure compliance with the contract drawings and specifications
• Ensures accurate client billings, and monitors outstanding accounts receivable and collection efforts on assigned projects. Prepares budgets, estimating, scoping, marketing strategies and forecast anticipated workload for internal staff for projects
• Leads the structural design efforts for complex transportation design projects including proposals, reports, specifications, plans and designs
• Responsible for project team quality system tasks as defined in quality manual
• Other duties may include use of computer software to review and prepare engineering and design documents

Requirements

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in civil/transportation engineering from an accredited four-year college or university with emphasis on bridge and structural design.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum Ten to fifteen years' experience as a bridge or structural design engineer, including but not limited to bridge, retaining wall, foundation, and culvert design
• Advanced experience using structural analysis and design software.
• Experience with AASHTO standards and procedures. Experience designing bridges in Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota a plus

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Professional Engineer Certificate - Nebraska, Iowa, or South Dakota

The pay for this position has a range of $135,000 - $160,000 annually. The actual offer will carefully consider a range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, and experience.

Application Deadline: 8/25/2025

Benefits

At FHU we seek to provide a benefits package that helps our team maintain a healthy work-life balance - a concept that is a guiding principle for us. Employees enjoy benefits including:

• Medical/RX, HSA, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability; all of which FHU contributes a significant portion towards or, for some plans, covers 100% of the premiums
• Generous Vacation and Sick leave programs
• 401(k) with employer match and discretionary Profit Sharing
• Adoption Assistance program
• Flexible schedules and options for remote work are available but may not be conducive to every employee and position
• Professional and career development opportunities including tuition reimbursement for continuing education
• Support of employee participation in professional and technical societies & various civic organizations
• Reimbursement of professional certification and registration fees
• This position is eligible to participate in our annual discretionary bonus plan

FHU Employees are encouraged to participate in a variety of internal committees which include groups such as the Technology Committee, CAD Committee, FHUlanthropy Committee and the FHUn Committee, which plans multiple events that keep energy (and bragging rights) high and helps us remain a tight-knit team. We also enjoy many opportunities to socialize at various FHU sponsored events throughout the year.