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.

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• $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

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.