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Structural Engineering

Structural Engineering

$140000-150000 / year
Permanent
Permanent
Job ID: 60456016

Job Description

Title: Sr. Structural Engineer
Location: Chicago, IL
Hire Type: Direct Hire 
Compensation: $140,000 - $150,000
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Paid Holidays, 401K

Must have Skill Set: AutoCAD Civil3D, Civil Engineering, Utilities Infrastructure, Power Distribution, Permitting & Regulatory Standards  

Overview: The Sr. Structural Engineer acts as a project team lead responsible for managing complex civil and structural engineering assignments from initial design to as-built completion. This role involves preparing construction documents, overseeing underground and overhead power installations, conducting independent design reviews, and coordinating directly with clients, sub-consultants, and field teams to ensure project deliverables meet technical standards, timelines, and budgets.  

Job Duties:
  • Contribute to and act as a team lead for project teams in the design, modification, and analysis of civil engineering initiatives  
  • Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve complex civil and structural engineering issues  
  • Create civil designs from preliminary stages through to as-built documentation  
  • Produce plans, surveys, reports, data, and construction documents matching client specifications  
  • Prepare, review, approve, and negotiate proposals, contracts, cost estimates, and contract revisions  
  • Oversee and perform design work for underground and overhead power installations  
  • Coordinate design activities, vendor purchase specifications, and pre-engineered systems to align with codes and client requirements  
  • Manage design stage tickets, utility atlas map retrieval, and survey field staff coordination  
  • Perform independent QA reviews of calculations, drawings, and work completed by other team members  
  • Direct the work of drafting and designer support staff  
  • Conduct site walkdowns and collaborate directly with clients, construction contractors, and consultants  

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or another accredited engineering degree  
  • 7+ years of relevant engineering experience  
  • Experience and proficiency in AutoCAD Civil3D  
  • Technical knowledge in surveying, utilities infrastructure, power distribution, land development, transportation, and water/drainage  
  • Deep understanding of regulatory laws, ordinances, and permitting submittals for local, state, and federal agencies  
  • Strong project management, time management, organizational, and budget oversight skills  
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills  
  • Structural Engineer (SE) license (Preferred)  
  • EIT or PE license with eligibility for reciprocity in other states (Preferred)  

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.  

Meet Your Recruiter

Brittany Cahoon
Brittany Cahoon
Brittany Cahoon

Technical Recruiter

Brittany is a Technical Recruiter at Sterling Engineering, supporting the Energy & Infrastructure Division. She has always recruited within the renewable energy and energy and infrastructure spaces, bringing focused industry experience to her work with candidates and clients.

Since joining Sterling, Brittany has continued to build meaningful relationships within a highly specialized and evolving market. She understands the importance of connecting skilled professionals with opportunities that align with their experience, goals, and long-term potential.

Brittany enjoys recruiting because it allows her to help people realize their potential and pursue work they are passionate about. For her, recruiting is about more than filling open roles. It is about creating connections that support career growth, strengthen teams, and help people take the next meaningful step forward.

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