Milhouseinc8mo ago

USD 141000–178000/yr

Structural Engineer IV

United States·ChicagoFull Timemid

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The Structural Engineer IV serves as a senior-level technical leader, providing advanced structural design expertise and project oversight across a wide variety of industries and project types.

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The Structural Engineer IV serves as a senior-level technical leader, providing advanced structural design expertise and project oversight across a wide variety of industries and project types. This role requires the ability to adapt quickly to diverse engineering challenges, manage fast-paced project turnarounds, and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.

In this position, you will lead the structural design process from concept through construction, applying advanced engineering principles to ensure safe, efficient, and innovative solutions. Typical responsibilities include conducting detailed field inspections, preparing comprehensive technical reports and documentation, performing complex structural design and analysis, and developing design calculations to support engineering decisions. You will also provide construction engineering support for contractors in the field, ensuring that design intent is met during project execution.

This role is highly collaborative, supporting a broad range of projects within our Power, Gas, and Aviation groups, while also engaging with internal teams and external stakeholders to deliver high-quality structural solutions. The Structural Engineer IV is expected to mentor junior engineers, contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, and uphold the highest standards of safety, quality, and technical excellence.

Lead the project design team, providing mentoring and technical oversight of team members

Manage the project scope, schedule, and budget, and communicate with the client and other stakeholders

Perform analyses on projects of all levels of complexity using hand calculations, structural analysis software, and other accepted methods

Identify and resolve problems that arise during the course of a project

Employ critical thinking to find creative, efficient solutions that meet the client's needs

Review requests for engineering services to determine that adequate information is provided to complete service

Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and design staff

Review building/bridge structures and foundations for existing and proposed uses

Review Quality Assurance (QA) and final review on structural analysis reports

Support Client Engagement and business development

Keep abreast of new technical methods and development related to structural engineering

Ensure accurate project status reporting to facilitate accurate customer and sales reporting

Requires a bachelor’s degree in civil or Structural Engineering

9-12 years of structural engineering design experience 

Structural Engineer in Illinois or Professional Engineer in other states

Structural engineering design experience of the type required for low to mid-rise new construction, adaptive reuse projects, and addition/renovations

Preference for candidates with mass timber and/or embodied carbon experience

Knowledge including, but not limited to, the following software systems: Revit, ETABS, Tedds, RISA, and MathCAD

Experienced in project management and technical analysis

Strong oral and verbal communication skills

Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage – Reach out to learn how your deductible could be covered 100% through Garner Health!

Company Sponsored Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability – We’ve got your back when life takes unexpected turns.

Voluntary Coverages – Take control of your well-being with added coverage options.

Discounted Gym Membership – Stay active with wellness options that support your fitness goals.

Competitive Base Salary – Earn what you're worth in a performance-driven culture.

401(k) Retirement Plan – Build your future with confidence.

Professional Development Incentives – Get rewarded for growing your skills — including bonuses for earning your P.E. License.

Milhouse University (Cross-Functional Training) – Expand your expertise with internal training built to elevate your career and receive PDH credits for applicable training towards professional engineering licenses, etc..

Employee Education & Development Program – Tuition assistance and learning opportunities to keep you moving forward.

Generous PTO + Paid Holidays – Rest, recharge, and enjoy the moments that matter most.

Paid Parental Leave – Bond with your new arrival — and yes, we’ll even cover a year of diapers!

Extracurricular Sports Teams – Join our summer Volleyball and Softball squads for fun off the clock.

Employee Recognition Program – Be celebrated for the impact you make.

Employee Referral Bonus – Bring great people on board and get paid for it.

Transit Benefits Program – Save on your daily commute.

Charitable Events and Activities offered through non-profit affiliate – Milhouse Charities.

Milhouse is a pay transparency non-discrimination organization committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We ensure that all employees are compensated fairly and without bias, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. In compliance with the Illinois Equal Pay Act, effective January 1, 2025, we include pay scales and benefits in all job postings and ensure that all promotion opportunities are communicated to current employees within 14 days of external postings. Additionally, we participate in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility and uphold compliance with federal requirements.

Here's a little information on Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc.:

Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc. was founded in 2001 with the goal of building the best engineering company in the country. It was based on the belief that if we hired great people, fueled their passion while challenging them to excel, and maintained a laser focus on the needs of your clients, success would come- and so it has. Our portfolio of successful projects continues to grow, our family of highly satisfied clients continues to expand, and our staff just gets better and better.

We are a unique, Chicago-based firm whose collective passion, vision and expertise has led to phenomenal growth! With more than 500+ talented professionals and offices across the globe, Milhouse offers a dynamic work environment where there is no limit to what you can achieve if you are willing to go after it.

Our people are the cornerstone of our organization, and key to our success. Join a remarkably talented team that shares a passion for what they do and a vision for improving communities around the world through innovative engineering and construction. Click here to see who we are, and how our people drive our culture each & every day.

Click here to see all of our awards and how many times we've won Chicago’s 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For!

Important Notice to US Applicants

Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc. is an at-will employer.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.