Structural Engineer - Solar
Listed on 2026-01-05
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Engineering
Civil Engineering, Structural Engineer
Description
The Power Division focuses on the design and construction of power generation facilities, including fossil, hydrogen, solar, nuclear, and energy storage. Our experience also covers other types of heavy industrial facilities, such as decarbonization, mining, and gas compression. The project diversity that the Power Division offers a wide range of design, project execution, and construction experience.
Burns & McDonnell is seeking to hire an experienced Structural Engineer to join our solar team in multiple office locations across the U.S. As a structural engineer, you will work on project teams to create world class designs for new projects, alterations and redevelopments on solar and other renewable energy projects. The Structural Engineer will work with the project team throughout the design and construction process, adapting structural plans according to budget constraints, design factors, industry standards, or client needs.
Responsibilities to include:
- Perform structural design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion.
- Modify and review production drawings for a variety of projects.
- Design structural components for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers.
- Applies strong knowledge of commonly used structural engineering/design concepts, principles, practices, codes, and procedures within the structural engineering services industry.
- Research and compile project related data as required by the project managers.
- Compiles information for client presentations, shop drawing review, and contract administration.
- Performs field inspections, measurements or calculations for public and private clients.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Comply with all policies and standards.
- Bachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program. May also have a bachelor’s degree in Structural or related Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam. A master’s degree in Structural Engineering may substitute for 1 year of experience.
- Minimum of 3 years of structural engineering experience required.
- Strong knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment and demonstrated critical thinking skills.
- Proficient in standard engineering techniques and procedures.
- Strong computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite).
- Strong computer skills include structural analysis programs (e.g., RISA 3D) and AutoCAD.
- Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.
- Engineer in Training (EIT) certification required, Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.
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Job Structural Engineering Primary Location US-MO-Kansas City Other Locations US-MO-Saint Louis, US-AZ-Phoenix, US-TX-Houston Schedule: Full-time Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time Req : 253844 Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-DS #PWR #J-18808-Ljbffr(If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).