What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Structural Engineer position at Fehr Graham Engineering & Environmental?
Department: Engineering
Location: East Peoria, IL
Compensation: $100,000 - $130,000 / year
Are you a forward thinker with a passion for designing structures? Fehr Graham is a fast-growing Midwest engineering and environmental firm looking for a motivated Structural Engineer to join our team.
We’re not just seeking someone to fill a position. We want a proactive communicator who can take charge and help lead our growing structural engineering team. Your ideas and vision will be vital as we expand into new markets. You’ll be at the forefront of our growth.
What’s in it for you?
We offer an exciting and engaging work environment where every day brings new challenges and opportunities. As a Structural Engineer, you’ll have the chance to work on diverse projects that push the boundaries of innovation. You'll showcase your skills and expertise while having a real impact on communities, industries and infrastructure throughout the region. Your knowledge of structural systems, engineering design and project delivery will be the backbone of our success.
Where you’ll work
This is a full-time, in-office position based out of our East Peoria office. At Fehr Graham, we believe in work-life balance, and that includes injecting a healthy dose of fun into everything we do. It’s even part of our Core Values! We celebrate milestones and enjoy friendly team-building activities and office outings. A happy and engaged work team is a successful one.
Our East Peoria office offers an environment filled with positive energy and enthusiasm. We encourage our teams to connect on multiple levels and support each other’s personal and professional growth.
What you’ll do
As a Structural Engineer, we promote a team environment, so you’ll work with fellow engineers, environmental scientists and many others. You’ll also:
- Provide structural engineering and design services for a variety of projects.
- Actively develop and grow the structural engineering team.
- Provide technical leadership on multidisciplinary projects and support client relationships.
- Develop project scopes, budgets and structural designs while delivering projects on schedule and within budget.
Ideally, you’ll have a bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering. You should have seven to 11 years of experience designing steel and concrete structures. You should be a licensed structural engineer in Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin or demonstrate the ability to secure these licensures. Ideally, you’ll also:
- Know construction methods and materials and code requirements.
- Know how to develop design and construction plans.
- Use structural engineering software.
- Speak and write well.
- Have strong analytical and organizational skills.
- Be a team player.
You’ll have plenty of opportunities to grow professionally at our progressive firm, which started in 1973. Our people-first organization is focused on giving our employees the opportunity for growth. In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer:
- Medical/life/disability insurance.
- 401K profit-sharing plan.
- Paid time off.
- An awesome work environment.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Fehr Graham provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Salary : $100,000 - $130,000