RCS Staffing has an immediate need for a Senior Structural Engineer in Chicago, IL. This is a Full Time, Direct Hire, Hybrid opportunity with our client.
Overview of YOUR role as a Senior Structural Engineer:
You will design and constructs physical structures to withstand various types of pressure.
As a Senior Structural Engineer, YOU will:
- Lead and perform engineering design tasks and coordinate with CADD teams in developing plans, specifications, and estimates for preliminary and final design of steel and concrete bridges, walls, and minor structures (Culverts, mast arms, etc.)
- Identify and understand technical requirements of design projects and implement engineering principles to develop solutions, staffing and execution to include quality control of work.
- Identify, interpret, and apply appropriate design standards and codes; ensure compliance with contract documents and coordinates with other disciplines.
- Participate in technical meetings and discussions; strategize solutions to complex or unique technical problems assisting in the development of scope, fees, project execution and planning.
- Identify technical differentiators and develop schemes for key project pursuits.
- Assist in providing construction assistance, including reviews of shop drawings, Requests for Information (RFIs) and other construction related issues
YOU are the ideal Senior Structural Engineer candidate if you have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering or Civil Engineering.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in at least one state, with the ability to obtain an Illinois Structural Engineer (SE) license within 1 year (IL SE is required to fulfill requirements of this position).
- At least 15 years’ structural/bridge engineering design experience.
- Strong all-around theoretical knowledge of structural engineering principles.
- Experience with the design of multiple bridge types in concrete and steel, wall systems, and minor structures.
- Design experience with AASHTO LRFD, AISC, ACI, and other North American design codes and standards
- Proficiency in MathCAD, STAAD Pro, LPILE, LEAP Bridge software, MDX, Bentley/MicroStation products, Midas, LARSA 4D, or other equivalent engineering standard bridge software
- Proficiency in seismic and non-linear analysis as well as soil structure interaction analysis and post-tensioned concrete.
About Our Client
Our client is a member-owned engineering firm with a history of helping clients across the globe solve complex challenges ranging from energy and transportation to water and industry. They have members in more than two dozen offices worldwide, and have worked in all 50 states and more than 120 countries.
Who We Are
RCS Staffing is a certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) specializing in the recruitment of professionals for best-of-class companies throughout the United States. Since 1994, RCS recruits top talent for direct hire, temp-to-perm and contract staffing positions and provides customized payroll services. Our Recruiting Specialties consist of all Engineering Disciplines, Project Management, Project Controls, Information Technology, Energy Efficiency and Business Professionals.
RCS is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. RCS recruits, hires, and promotes for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, genetic information, or age. All terms and conditions of employment such as compensation, benefits, work assignment, availability of facilities and privileges of employment are administered on the same basis of equality.