About this opportunity
BW Design Group lists this Senior Structural Engineer - PE opportunity in oak park, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Who You’ll Work With
You will join one of our 45 offices in the US, be part of a committed team of over 1500 professionals, and work in teams and directly with our clients doing work that is shaping the world around us. You will be welcomed into a rapidly growing business and team and empowered to make an impact. You will be valued, cared for, and challenged on your path to becoming a world‑class professional consultant and surrounded by leaders who are committed to creating an environment that enables you to realize your own success and fulfillment.
When you join Design Group as a Senior Structural Engineer, you are joining a team that will challenge you and position you for growth. In this role, you will work with a team of industry experts to help the world’s leading companies solve their most difficult problems. You will join our Architecture/Engineering Process Practice and partner with seasoned leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to deliver the highest quality solutions to our clients with consistency and accuracy.
What You’ll Do
You’ll work individually and in teams to support capital projects and implement solutions for our clients. Together, you will help our clients make critical changes to improve their performance and realize their most important goals.
Prepare design and construction documents for new structures and for structural upgrades to existing facilities as part of an integrated multi‑disciplinary A/E team
Assist the owner or project manager in defining the facility requirements/program for projects in the advanced technologies industry
Oversee the work of structural engineers and designers
Analyze and design concrete, steel, masonry, and timber structures with an emphasis on seismic design
Work with the project team to produce structural calculations, calculation checks, drawings, specifications, reports, and other project deliverables
Analyze existing structures and provide recommendations for strengthening new loads where required
Develop design sketches into completed working details and drawings based on engineering fundamentals and applicable codes
Ensure timely deliverables and exceed client expectations
Guide team performance and provide constructive team feedback
Conduct field work including handling structural as‑builts, rebuilds, retrofits, construction technical support, and client personnel interaction
Assist with the training and mentoring of junior level engineers and designers
Recommend and institute corrective design changes
Analyze configurations of basic project structural components
Make an impact day-to-day with your skills and expertise, strengthening that relationship with our clients and team
What You’ll Bring
A minimum of 10 years of experience as a structural engineer
Experience in the analysis and design of structures with an emphasis on seismic design
Hands‑on experience with structural engineering software such as ETABS, RISA, RAM, STAAD, SAP, Mathcad, and ENERCALC
Experience with AutoCAD and REVIT (preferred)
Detailed knowledge of building codes and seismic requirements
Experience in private sector industrial repair/remediation and greenfield projects (preferred)
The ability to climb stairs, ladders, and equipment/structures of varying heights
Proficiency with Microsoft Office software: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Proficiency in written and verbal communication including generating reports and conducting group presentations
A bachelor of science in civil engineering or a master of science in structural engineering from an ABET accredited institution
A Professional Engineer License
A Structural Engineering License (preferred)
The approximate pay range for this position is $125,000–$165,000. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as geographic location of the position.
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Worksite address
oak park, IL, 60303, US
Who can apply
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