Structural Engineer - Senior-Level

Location:

Clayton, Missouri office with a hybrid work schedule—requiring in‑office work 3 days per week. The role may involve occasional travel to client and vendor offices and plant site locations for design reviews and field verification.

• Apply knowledge of materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design to projects across industrial, power, oil and gas facilities.
• Create calculations, document designs, and develop specifications; conduct structural analyses for wind, seismic, blast, and pressurization loading conditions.
• Guide junior‑level engineers and designers, coordinating detailed design phases for all aspects of structural engineering work.
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve a wide variety of structural engineering issues.
• Develop integrated structural designs and perform supporting calculations for planned work.
• Prepare technical specifications for structural materials.
• Conduct independent reviews of work performed by others, including calculations and drawing preparation.
• Coordinate and provide guidance to other engineers, project managers, client personnel, and suppliers to ensure a complete and timely design.
• Review existing facilities to propose upgrades and replacements, presenting findings and recommendations to clients and peers.

• BS in Civil Engineering (MS preferred) from an ABET‑approved program.
• Six or more years of experience as a member of a project team designing industrial, power, oil and gas facilities, focusing on analysis of steel structures and concrete foundations and supports for new or modified facilities.
• PE license required; the ability to earn a PE license is required.
• Experience writing and supporting documentation for structural engineering calculations.
• Technical knowledge of practical application of structural engineering, including load analysis and design integrity.
• Proficiency with Math Cad, STAAD Pro, SAP
  2000, SAFE, STRUDL, or ANSYS.
• Familiarity with design codes and standards such as IBC, ASCE 7, AISC, and ACI 318.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• May require occasional travel.

• Construction and start‑up experience.

• Lead others from issue to solution by setting expectations for using data and modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost‑effective designs.
• Direct automation and process‑improvement work, including how teams automate calculations, summarize technical documents, or generate design documentation while ensuring results are verified.
• Oversee engineers who program or script Python, MATLAB, or advanced Excel to automate engineering tasks, reviewing automated outputs.
• Value additional learning—minor, certificate, or experience in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields—to assist with oversight of automation and agentic AI‑enabled engineering workflows.

• Health plans: medical, dental, vision
• Life & accident insurance
• Disability coverage
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Back‑up daycare
• FSA & HSA
• 401(k)
• Pre‑tax commuter account
• Merit scholarship program
• Employee discount program
• Corporate charitable giving program
• Tuition assistance
• First professional licensure bonus
• Employee referral bonus
• Paid annual personal/sick time (PST)
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Paid bereavement leave
• Flexible work arrangements

$84,762 – $129,498

Sargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all local and state regulations. The total compensation package for eligible positions will include a base salary or hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting our commitment to rewarding performance and supporting the overall well‑being of our employees. Individuals may also be eligible to participate in our yearly discretionary bonus.

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