at TERRA Engineering, Ltd. in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
We are currently seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join our team in Chicago, Milwaukee, Peoria, Bolingbrook, IL, or St. Louis, MO. If you identify with the expectations of the position listed below, then you are our ideal candidate, and we look forward to reviewing your application!
You Are:
- An Experienced Structural Engineer with a minimum of 5 years of experience with buildings and transportation related structures looking to join our Structural Department.
- Technically sound in all aspects of the design and analysis of proposed and existing structures to ensure compliance with necessary codes.
- Knowledgeable of structural engineering codes, standards and design processes.
- Experienced in providing technical advice to engineers and architects on field related issues.
- Willing to work and coordinate with other staff as needed to meet project requirements.
You Will:
- Advise engineering team/performs engineering computations to analyze and design structural members to ensure applicability with the necessary codes.
- Develop design concepts and alternatives, evaluates and studies, establishes design criteria, and recommends solutions.
- Perform inspections and investigations of structures including bridges, buildings and earth retaining structures.
- Approve alternative methods for construction procedures or changes in field.
- Develop and meet project requirements for schedule, budget and construction cost estimates.
- Prepare proposals for new work, and develops project scope, schedule and budget.
- Interact with clients and represent the company.
- Provide mentorship and training to structural staff.
- Oversee and coordinate the technical/structural aspects of the project.
- Advise and oversee the engineering team in preparing design calculations, cost estimates, and performs field visits as necessary.
- Advise and oversee the engineering team in preparing structural engineering contract documents including plans, specifications, cost estimates and other deliverables.
- Coordinate with other disciplines and designers, to reach agreement about designs and to achieve project goals.
- Conduct Quality Control/Quality Assurance on projects.
- Perform other duties as required by Department Managers and Leadership
