Senior Structural Engineer
$140,000–$160,000 year
On-siteChicago, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Lead structural design for highway, railway, and transit structures, including complex bridge designs, culverts, and retaining walls. Perform analysis and design calculations per applicable codes, prepare plan drawings, construction specifications, and cost estimates. Conduct on-site inspections, condition assessments, and construction administration duties such as reviewing shop drawings and answering field inquiries. Supervise staff engineers and technicians to meet project deadlines while assisting project managers with scoping and budgeting. Maintain quality assurance of deliverables for clients including IDOT, CDOT, and Metra. Requires 10+ years of experience, MS in Civil Engineering, and IL Structural Engineer licensure.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years progressively responsible relevant experience
- MS in Civil Engineering – Structures track required
- Licensed IL SE required
- Proficient with Bentley's MicroStation software required
Desired Qualifications
- Bridge Inspection experience, including NBIS certification, preferred but not required
- Prior experience with complex projects preferred
- Knowledge of bridge analysis, design and detailing as it pertains to IDOT, Tollway, CDOT, Metra, and local agencies and applicable design codes such as AASHTO and AREMA
- Experience with WisDOT preferred but not required
- Experience with a variety of structural analysis software preferred
- Experience with FEM preferred but not required
- 3D experience preferred but not required
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to direct and supervise staff engineers and technicians
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