Senior Structural Engineer

Role Definition

A Sr. Structural Engineer must have a strong structural design background, lead team members on structural engineering projects, and be a licensed SE or PE. A Sr. Structural Engineer will be able to use creativity to make drawings and specifications. They will perform calculations with accuracy, write evaluations and reports, and participate in job site observations. A Sr. Structural Engineer will have the ability to accurately and efficiently design structural steel, concrete, and foundations for ag and industrial projects using hand calculations and a variety of design software.

They will have 10+ years of relevant structural engineering experience and have the ability and willingness to teach and mentor others. This role profile is subject to change at any time.

• Safety comes first in everything I do
• I protect our seat at the table by doing my best work
• I develop myself and others
• I put the needs of the Company and others above my own
• I represent myself and the Company professionally at all times

• I respect people
• I have a positive attitude
• I collaborate and build healthy external relationships
• I collaborate and build healthy internal relationships
• I engage in healthy conflict
• I act with honesty, integrity, and ethics
• I avoid dramatic and toxic behavior

• I focus my efforts on providing value-added work to the customer; “work in the business”
• I start with the end in mind
• I honor our process
• I act with the greater good of the company and the team in mind
• I embrace the EOS process and take the appropriate amount of time to "work on the business"
• I respect Company resources

• I offer 2 Second Lean improvements
• I act with a continuous improvement mindset; low tech or high tech
• I think differently to create value and solve problems

• Lead, Manage, and Accountability
• Communicate effectively to establish, lead, and contribute to internal/external engineering/design teams.
• Maintain clear, consistent communication with the team and customers via all channels.
• Develop engineering teams for effective design, issue resolution, problem-solving, and accurate plans; provide cross-department support as needed.
• Teach and mentor team members.
• Proposals & Pre-Design
• Establish and manage structural scope, schedule, and budget.
• Collaborate with internal/external partners, engineers, and professionals to define project technical parameters, develop conceptual design, and scope.
• Provide input on critical path schedules for design/procurement phases, factoring in resources and hand-offs for procurement, fabrication, and construction.
• Estimate time and cost for structural engineering work.
• Assist in developing cost estimates across project stages.
• Work with partners to pre-plan, identify constraints, and manage design risks.
• Lead Structural Design
• Research and ensure compliance with federal, state, and municipal codes, permits, and standards using internal/external expertise.
• Prepare and execute design services to meet client expectations for clarity, timeliness, quality, completeness, and efficiency.
• Integrate new technology and/or environmentally friendly practices into processes.
• Critique designs for safety, manufacturability, constructability, failures, usage, functionality, and efficiency.
• Serve as the Engineer of record on assigned projects.
• Lead structural design on projects, make recommendations/decisions, and oversee quality of drawings, specs, reports, and docs.
• Analyze issues via data, field work, experiments, and team dialog to improve designs and cut warranty callbacks.
• Contribute to design efforts of all project parties (owners, engineers, architects, consultants, contractors, PM staff).
• Ensure safety for personnel, customers, operators, subs, and public in designs per OSHA, MSHA, IBC, IFC, NFPA, and other regs.
• Strong oral/written communication skills; comfortable presenting designs to owners.
• Procurement & Construction Admin
• Optimize resource use and ensure cost-effective procurement per contracts and budgets.
• Conduct site observations and report deficiencies, non-conformance, safety/quality issues, and improvements to senior PM.
• Oversee and review shop drawings for conformance with construction documents.
• Comply with project risk programs (contracts, insurance, bonding, owner/regs); identify, investigate, and propose risk solutions.
• Client Relations & Business Development
• Participate in business development and customer service via professional representation and interactions with customers, partners, suppliers, and industry contacts.
• Build and maintain long-term client relationships based on performance and trust.

• Bachelor's degree in architectural or civil engineering with structural emphasis.
• Licensed PE or SE required, P. Eng in Canada a plus.
• 10+ years of structural engineering experience in design/modification/evaluation of building/equipment structures for industrial/commercial projects.
• Experience in structural design with…