What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Civil Structural Engineer position at Gus Perdikakis Associates?
📍 Moraine, OH | 🏗️ On-site | 💼 Direct Hire
Our client, an innovative manufacturing company redefining the built world through advanced structural solutions, is seeking a Senior Civil/Structural Engineer to lead steel connection design and provide technical leadership across complex projects. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who thrives in independent design work, cross-functional collaboration, and hands-on technical problem solving.
Why Join?
You’ll be part of a forward-thinking organization that values collaboration, creativity, and respect. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced production environment and want to have a direct impact on cutting-edge structural products, this is an opportunity to grow and lead.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design of steel connections for building and infrastructure applications
- Independently develop new steel connections from concept to completion
- Review, check, and correct steel design, shop, and fabrication drawings
- Coordinate technical design efforts with external subcontractors and fabricators
- Perform and validate engineering calculations using sound judgment and best practices
- Collaborate with internal teams to align engineering, fabrication, and installation needs
- Maintain documentation to support code compliance and QA/QC requirements
- Support R&D initiatives for new FRP and steel products
- Travel occasionally to job sites or partner facilities (up to 10%)
- Promote a strong culture of safety, quality, and teamwork
Preferred Qualifications
- Extensive experience in steel design and steel connection design
- Proven ability to develop steel connections independently
- Strong background reviewing and correcting detailed steel drawings
- Experience coordinating with fabricators and subcontractors
- Active Professional Engineer (PE) license (any U.S. state required)
- Proficiency in AutoCAD (structural software experience a plus)
- Working knowledge of IBC, ACI, AISC, and related building codes
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and technical documentation skills
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (preferred)
- 7 years of experience in structural or civil engineering design
Salary : $100,000 - $115,000