Senior Civil Structural Engineer

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• Must be a Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in Illinois.
• The individual will act as the discipline lead on a project and must have a Structural Certification (S.C.), for the state of Illinois, which is mandatory.
• A minimum of 12 years of experience in Civil or Structural Engineering (or equivalent knowledge and experience) is required.
• This is a contract to hire position paying up to 200K year.

The incumbent serves as a staff specialist, applying advanced theories, concepts, and principles within a designated area of responsibility. They must be able to analyze all technical aspects of the subject area, define the scope, and select problems for investigation. Additionally, they are responsible for developing innovative concepts and approaches, as well as recommending significant design changes.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Oversee the technical direction of a team of engineers and specialists, ensuring overall coordination of engineers, specialists, and design personnel across multiple projects.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering from an ABET accredited curriculum, or equivalent.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• The incumbent holds full technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating design engineering assignments that involve unique or controversial issues significantly affecting major projects.
• May plan, organize, and supervise design engineering activities for a major project, multiple significant projects, or several projects of moderate size and complexity.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Capable of responding to inquiries or complaints from clients, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Proficient in writing speeches and articles for publication that adhere to prescribed styles and formats. Skilled at effectively presenting information to top management, public groups, and boards of directors.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Occasionally, you may conduct or participate in a field trip to an operating plant or construction site. This requires normal hearing and the ability to stand, walk, reach, climb, and maintain balance. Additionally, you must have clear close and distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus. Lifting objects weighing up to 25 pounds may also be required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Normal work environment will be a business office with moderate noise. Occasionally may visit or be temporarily assigned to work in an operating plant or at a construction site

• Seniority level
  
  Mid-Senior level

• Employment type
  
  Full-time

• Job function
  
  Engineering and Project Management
• Industries Civil Engineering and Engineering Services

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