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Do you have an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for engineering? Do you want use your engineering expertise to help win projects? Do you want to see your visions come to life from idea to project opening? If the answer is "Yes!", then we have an opportunity that will excite you. Experience a better way to build with AME Design Group .
As an integrated design partner of ARCO/Murray, we are seeking a S enior Structural Engineer to join our team in Downers Grove, IL. The Senior Structural Engineer will be responsible for guiding the full structural scope and leading the development of structural system designs in support of design/build projects, including Industrial, Self-storage, Controlled Environments, Entertainment, Multi-Family, and other types of facilities.
A Day in the Life:
Design and specify structural systems including load calculations, gravity and lateral system analysis, structural details, and connections for various projects.
Work with our multi-disciplined engineering team to deliver projects.
Lead projects with supporting engineering and modeling staff to deliver comprehensive structural design packages.
Assist in the development of industry-leading automated design methods and tools as part of a forward-thinking, innovation-focused team of engineers and R&D staff.
Work with our fabrication modeling team to facilitate successful project execution.
Provide value engineering reviews and alternatedesign options to maximize cost savings, optimize lead times, and better execute projects.
Interface with clients, contractors, and vendors on technical issues as structural expert
Participate in budgeting, scheduling, and staff management.
Act in a manner of integrity that shows support for the company, its values, and the employees, while maintaining constant focus on meeting/exceeding customer requirements and expectations
Necessary Qualifications:
Preferred prior experience working as a consulting structural engineer
5 - 15 years of design experience of increasing complexity projects
BS in Civil, Architectural, or Structural Engineering
Professional Engineer (PE) and/or Structural Engineer (SE) licensure is preferred; AME Design Group will support the pursuit of additional licensure
Able to organize, plan and manage multiple activities/projects to accomplish desired results
Expertise utilizing structural engineering software such as Etabs, SAFE, SAP, RAM, Enercalc, L-pile, etc. for structural design
BIM experience – Revit required, Tekla Structures is a plus
Industrial and Warehouse building design experience is a plus
Steel connection design experience is a plus
Load-bearing, Cold-Formed metal framing (CFMF) design experience is a plus
Familiarity and experience with creating advanced design spreadsheets is a plus
Experience with parametric design approaches using Grasshopper, Dynamo, and other methods is a plus
Programming language/coding experience such as VBA, C#, Python, and other languages is a plus
What We Can Offer You:
We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Traditional and Roth 401k
Tuition reimbursement for associates
Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
1-week paid volunteer leave each year
Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
Paid parental leave
At AME Design Group, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are committed to building and sustaining a culture that supports diversity and inclusion. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.
From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services.
MAKE YOUR MOVE
We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 7,500 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #9 on ENR’s Design-Build Firms list and #34 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2026. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us, and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person who can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is "Yes!" we look forward to meeting you.
ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO’s Human Resources team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers. Agencies must have a fully executed vendor agreement in place as well as written approval to submit candidates from an ARCO TA Manager for a specific position before submitting candidates.
LEGAL DISCLAIMER
As set forth in AME Engineering’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.
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