Structural Engineer - Asset Management - Granite , IL

Job Title:

Structural Engineer – Asset Management

Granite City, IL (St. Louis Metropolitan Area)

Exempt

Orbital is seeking an experienced Structural Engineer to support the execution of an Asset Integrity and Asset Management program at a client facility in Granite City, IL. This is a field-based engineering position embedded at the client's site, focused on structural evaluation, repair engineering, and long-term asset management planning.

In this role, you will serve as Orbital's on-site structural engineering resource, working with a high degree of independence while receiving technical oversight and managerial support from Orbital's office-based project team. You will be responsible for translating inspection findings into sound engineering solutions and supporting the client in making informed, risk-based decisions about their structural assets.

This position is well suited for an engineer who is equally comfortable at a desk reviewing calculations and at a facility reviewing conditions firsthand - someone who takes ownership of the engineering work and sees it through from assessment to solution.

Structural Engineering & Assessment

• Serve as the primary engineering resource for structural asset evaluations, applying engineering judgment to assess condition, identify deficiencies, and prioritize corrective actions.
• Review and interpret structural inspection findings generated by the program's inspection team, translating field data into engineering evaluations and recommendations.
• Perform site visits to structures as needed to verify conditions, gather supplemental information, and inform engineering decisions — not as an inspector, but as the engineer responsible for the solution.
• Prepare engineering reports, condition assessments, and technical recommendations for review by the client and Orbital's project team.

Repair Engineering & Design

• Develop repair scopes and capital recommendations based on engineering evaluations, condition assessments, and client priorities.
• Prepare calculations, designs, and repair drawings in support of identified repair and improvement projects.
• Coordinate with Orbital's office engineering team to ensure repair solutions are technically sound, code-compliant, and aligned with client requirements.
• Provide engineering support during repair execution as needed — answering RFIs, reviewing submittals, and resolving field conditions.

Asset Management & Planning

• Support long-term asset management planning by contributing engineering expertise to condition assessments, maintenance strategies, and capital planning initiatives.
• Maintain accurate records of engineering evaluations, calculations, and repair histories to support Asset Management databases and long-term tracking.
• Identify recurring deficiency patterns and develop proactive engineering recommendations to support the client's long-term asset reliability goals.
• Contribute to the continued growth and improvement of Orbital's Asset Management and Repair Services capabilities.

Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Comply with all Orbital, client, OSHA, MSHA, and site-specific safety requirements.
• Complete all work in accordance with applicable codes, standards, and Orbital's Quality Management System (QMS).
• Participate in pre-job planning, job hazard analyses (JHAs), and safety meetings as required.
• Promote consistency, repeatability, and continuous improvement in engineering execution and documentation quality.

Team & Client Coordination

• Serve as the primary on-site structural engineering point of contact for the client's operations, maintenance, and engineering teams.
• Maintain strong working relationships with client personnel and Orbital's field- and office-based project leadership.
• Communicate engineering findings, recommendations, and project status clearly to both engineering and non-engineering audiences.
• Support proposal development, estimating, and scope definition as needed.

Please note that this job posting does not list all duties and responsibilities required of this position. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.