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Senior Design Engineer - Civil or Structural

ENTRUST Solutions Group
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 12/31/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/10/2026
ENTRUST Solutions Group is seeking a Senior Design Engineer with a background in civil or structural engineering to join our dynamic team. In this role, you’ll lead and contribute to a variety of engineering design projects, working both independently and collaboratively under the guidance of senior engineering staff.

This hybrid role is based in Chicago, with occasional site visits and team meetings held at the local office. Travel is minimal to surrounding areas for fieldwork and not expected to exceed 25%.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate with engineers and designers on large-scale multidisciplinary infrastructure projects to develop construction quality engineering drawings, calculation packages, and other deliverables.
  • Perform engineering calculations for concrete shallow foundations, deep foundations (including helical piles, driven piles, and other deep foundation solutions), industrial steel structures (beams, columns, bracing, connections etc.) and other structures expected in an industrial facility.
  • Work with vendors to ensure vendor supplied equipment meets client needs, and vendor design is appropriate for site specific conditions.
  • Work with drafters and designers to ensure that they update facility drawings to reflect calculated engineering design.
  • Review and redline facility drawing design packages throughout a project timeline to ensure that final construction-quality drawings meet all client needs and reflect all engineering design.
  • Attend client meetings (both virtually and in-person).
  • Perform site visits to collect information needed for engineering design.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in civil or structural engineering from ABET accredited university
  • 2-5 years of relevant industry experience
  • Must have a valid driver's license without restrictions

Preferred Qualifications

  • Registration as an EIT or professional engineer
  • Concrete and steel design experience
  • Pipeline and/or industrial facility experience
  • Experience with RISA 3D, STAAD.Pro or other structural modeling software
  • Experience in AutoCAD, Microstation or other 2D and 3D modeling software

What We Offer

  • A supportive and inclusive work environment that values diversity and encourages innovation.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and career development.
  • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, retirement program with a company match, tuition reimbursement, and flexible work schedules.
  • This position pays between $73,507 and $97,141 annually and is an exempt position. Benefits offered include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) plan with company match. Also offered are tuition reimbursement, voluntary life, disability, critical illness, accident and hospitalization plans. HSA or FSA medical accounts and FSA dependent care and transportation/parking accounts are also available. These benefits are subject to employee contribution amounts generally set annually. Full-time employees are eligible to earn PTO hours. May be eligible for discretionary bonus as determined by the company.

Why Join Us?

At ENTRUST Solutions Group, we are a community of over 3,000 dedicated professionals committed to our clients and each other. As an ENR Top 100 company, we provide comprehensive engineering, consulting, and automation services to various industries, including gas and electric utilities, telecommunication service providers, pipeline operators, and industrial companies. We are a forward-thinking organization dedicated to leveraging cutting-edge technology to drive success. We are committed to fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

We believe in fostering a culture of inclusivity and respect, where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. If you are passionate about process safety and looking for a place to grow your career, we would love to hear from you!

ENTRUST Solutions Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes/CVs through this website or directly to managers. ENTRUST does not accept unsolicited headhunter or agency resumes and will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with ENTRUST Solutions Group.

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