Structural Engineer
Structural Engineer Champaign, IL | Onsite | Full-Time | $80,000 to $120,000
Tired of designing the same building over and over?
This role is the opposite. My client is a long-established, female-owned engineering firm in Champaign with decades of history in the local market. They're growing a five-person structural team that works inside a larger engineering firm covering several disciplines.
In a single year, their structural work can take in a heavy manufacturing plant, a food and beverage facility, a tank farm, an apartment building, a hotel and a steam tunnel. There's also plenty of repair work, site visits and real client contact.
If you want ownership, variety and a team where your work actually gets noticed, read on.
Why this role stands out
- Varied projects across industrial, commercial, healthcare, multifamily and residential work
- You own projects from concept and proposal through to construction support
- A small, close structural team backed by mechanical, electrical, controls and process engineers in the same office
- Every new hire is assigned a mentor, with 30/60/90-day check-ins and annual reviews
- The firm is adding more levels to its progression ladder, so the path up is getting clearer
- Real room to get involved in business development if that interests you
- Mostly local and regional travel, with very few overnights
- A 12-minute average commute and Champaign living costs
What you'll be doing
- Running structural analysis, calculations and design across a wide range of building and industrial projects
- Designing in wood, masonry, concrete, precast, steel and aluminum
- Preparing construction documents in AutoCAD (Revit is a plus)
- Applying building codes, safety regulations and structural design standards
- Supporting proposals, budgets, schedules and client communication
- Working with architects, contractors, clients and in-house engineers from other disciplines
- Going out to site for field observations, investigations, repair assessments and construction support
- Assessing existing systems and recommending practical improvements to safety, reliability and performance
What you'll bring
- A bachelor's degree in civil engineering with a structural emphasis, or a related discipline
- 3+ years of structural engineering experience
- Strong structural analysis and calculation skills
- AutoCAD experience
- A confident, client-facing manner and solid project management skills
- The ability to work on your own and as part of a team with several disciplines
- A valid driver's license
Nice to have
- A master's degree in civil or structural engineering
- PE or SE licensure, or EI/EIT and actively working towards it
- RISA-3D, Revit or other structural design software
- Industrial or repair experience
- Experience working directly with architects and clients
Compensation and benefits
- $80,000 to $120,000 base, depending on experience, licensure and technical expertise
- Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid holidays and vacation
- Paid maternity benefits
- Possible relocation assistance for the right candidate
Culture The office was described to me as very cohesive. Structural, mechanical and electrical engineers work closely day to day, and there's a social side too, with potlucks, pizza and the odd tailgate. It's onsite five days a week, so this suits someone who likes being in the room with their team.
Interested? Message me directly or apply here. I'm happy to have a confidential chat first.
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