Senior Structural Engineer
About The Position
Woolpert is hiring for a Senior Structural Engineer with more than 10 years of experience to support the design and delivery of complex building projects, with a focus on data centers, industrial facilities, and advanced manufacturing work. This person should be comfortable leading structural design, coordinating with other disciplines, reviewing technical work, and helping guide less experienced engineers. The role requires hands-on experience with steel, reinforced concrete, foundations, equipment supports, and facilities with significant utility and coordination requirements. Hybrid work environment working from our Chicago, IL location. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related field.
- Active Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
- Minimum of 10 years of structural engineering experience.
- Project experience should include data centers, industrial facilities, manufacturing plants, or similar technically complex projects.
- Experience using structural analysis programs, design tools, and BIM coordination workflows.
- Strong working knowledge of IBC, ASCE 7, ACI 318, and AISC standards
Nice To Haves
- Structural Engineer (SE) license and/or Master’s degree preferred.
- Experience with hyperscale data centers, seismic design, or design-build projects is helpful.
- Mass timber design experience is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Lead structural design efforts for data center, industrial, and advanced manufacturing projects.
- Perform structural analysis and design for steel, reinforced concrete, and foundation systems.
- Work closely with architectural, civil, MEP, process, and vendor teams to resolve design and coordination items.
- Review and help prepare structural calculations, specifications, drawings, and construction documents.
- Support QA/QC reviews and assist during construction with submittals, RFIs, field questions, and related items.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Freedom to Work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
- Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
- Flexible paid time off/vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team.
- Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
- Health, life, vision, and dental insurance
- Paid sick time
- Retirement plan
- Fitness reimbursement
- Pet insurance
- Identity protection
- Technology stipend
- Employee assistance program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
