Structural Engineer 2 - Grid

Sargent & Lundy•Chicago, IL

6h•Hybrid

About The Position

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement. You'll spend three days a week in the office, giving you the flexibility to work remotely for two days. This position will offer you the ability to directly apply your knowledge of materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design. As a member of an engineering and design team, you will work on a wide range of power transmission modifications and upgrades to support client recommendations and reviews including creating calculations, document designs, and specifications. You will work on challenging assignments that include investigating, trouble-shooting, and solving a wide variety of structural engineering issues. You will perform structural analysis and detailed design of steel frames, connections, concrete members, equipment, and foundations. Develop integrated structural designs and perform supporting calculations for the planned work. You will have direct interface with the client and communicate technical information. You will prepare technical specifications for structural materials. You will Perform independent reviews of work performed by others, including calculations and drawing preparation. Coordinate and provide guidance to other engineers, project managers, client personnel, and suppliers to ensure a complete and timely design. Perform reviews of existing facilities to propose upgrades and replacements, and present findings and recommendations to clients and peers. You will develop your career via peer-learning through sharing of knowledge with other experienced engineers by way of S&L’s systems of process and associated “Communities of Practice.” You will travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to substation locations for construction coordination and field verification of designs.

Requirements

BSCE or MSCE from an ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission-approved program.
Strong academic background in behavior of materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design.
1 or more years of experience as a practicing structural engineer, preferably on the design and upgrade of electrical substations.
Ability to communicate effectively with the client with appropriate level of technical detail.
Ability to perform occasional walk-downs and visit client sites to attend scoping meetings.
Experience in writing and providing support documentation for structural engineering calculations.
Must be able to complete assignments within budget and schedule with a high degree of accuracy.
Technically knowledgeable of the practical application of structural engineering including analysis for structural supports, loads, and design integrity.
Experience with the design techniques, tools, and principles involved in the production of technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Proficiency with any of the following programs: MathCad, STAAD PRO, SAP2000, SAFE, RISA 3D and RISA Floor.
Familiarity with design codes and standards such as IBC, ASCE 7, AISC, and ACI 318.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

PE license
Experience in the design of light industrial building structures
Willingness or ability to solve problems using modern tools such as automation and AI.
Experience building or using automation to create calculations, summarize technical documents, or draft design documentation, including appropriate use of agentic AI tools, with strong engineering judgment and verification of results.
Programming or scripting (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate calculations, design checks, reporting, or data transformation.
Additional learning, such as a minor, certificate, or other training in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that helps apply automation or agentic AI to real engineering problems.

Responsibilities

Create calculations, document designs, and specifications for power transmission modifications and upgrades.
Investigate, trouble-shoot, and solve structural engineering issues.
Perform structural analysis and detailed design of steel frames, connections, concrete members, equipment, and foundations.
Develop integrated structural designs and perform supporting calculations.
Interface directly with clients and communicate technical information.
Prepare technical specifications for structural materials.
Perform independent reviews of work performed by others, including calculations and drawing preparation.
Coordinate and provide guidance to other engineers, project managers, client personnel, and suppliers.
Perform reviews of existing facilities to propose upgrades and replacements, and present findings and recommendations.
Share knowledge with other experienced engineers through S&L’s systems of process and associated “Communities of Practice.”
Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to substation locations for construction coordination and field verification of designs.