Sargent & Lundy - Chicago, IL

posted 5 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Chicago, IL
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, allowing you to spend three days a week in the office while enjoying the flexibility to work remotely for two days. As a Mid-Level Structural Engineer at Sargent & Lundy, you will have the opportunity to apply your knowledge of materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design directly. You will be a vital member of an engineering and design team, working on a diverse range of power transmission modifications and upgrades to support client recommendations and reviews. Your responsibilities will include creating calculations, documenting designs, and preparing specifications. In this position, you will tackle challenging assignments that involve investigating, troubleshooting, and resolving various structural engineering issues. You will perform structural analysis and detailed design of steel frames, connections, concrete members, equipment, and foundations. Additionally, you will develop integrated structural designs and conduct supporting calculations for the planned work. Direct interaction with clients will be a key aspect of your role, where you will communicate technical information effectively. Your responsibilities will also include preparing technical specifications for structural materials and conducting independent reviews of work performed by others, including calculations and drawing preparation. You will coordinate and provide guidance to other engineers, project managers, client personnel, and suppliers to ensure a complete and timely design. Furthermore, you will review existing facilities to propose upgrades and replacements, presenting your findings and recommendations to clients and peers. At Sargent & Lundy, you will have the opportunity to develop your career through peer-learning by sharing knowledge with other experienced engineers via the company’s systems of process and associated “Communities of Practice.” This role will also require you to travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to substation locations for construction coordination and field verification of designs.

Responsibilities

  • Apply knowledge of materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design.
  • Work on power transmission modifications and upgrades to support client recommendations and reviews.
  • Create calculations, document designs, and prepare specifications.
  • Investigate, troubleshoot, and solve a variety of 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 for planned work.
  • 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.
  • Review existing facilities to propose upgrades and replacements, and present findings and recommendations to clients and peers.
  • Engage in peer-learning through sharing of knowledge with other experienced engineers.

Requirements

  • BSCE or MSCE from an ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission-approved program with a strong academic background in behavior of materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design.
  • Three or more years of experience as a practicing structural engineer, preferably as a member of a project team working on the design and upgrade of electrical substations.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with clients with appropriate 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.
  • Ability to complete assignments within budget and schedule with a high degree of accuracy.
  • Technically knowledgeable in the practical application of structural engineering, including analysis for structural supports, loads, and design integrity.
  • Experience with design techniques, tools, and principles involved in the production of technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
  • Proficiency with programs such as 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.

Benefits

  • Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Life & Accident Insurance
  • Disability Coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Back-Up Daycare
  • FSA & HSA
  • 401(k)
  • Pre-Tax Commuter Account
  • Merit Scholarship Program
  • Employee Discount Program
  • Corporate Charitable Giving Program
  • Tuition Assistance
  • First Professional Licensure Bonus
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Paid Bereavement Leave
  • Flexible Work Arrangements
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