Structural Engineer

Let's Do great things-Together

At Shive-Hattery, we believe great design starts with great people. We're a full-service architecture and engineering firm with a legacy of collaboration, innovation, and putting people first, our clients and each other. If you're looking for a place where your ideas matter and your growth is supported, you'll feel at home here.

Why This Role Matters

As a Structural Engineer with 10+ years of experience you'll play a key role in supporting the firm and shaping projects that make a difference-from concept through completion. You'll collaborate with talented teammates, contribute your expertise, and help us deliver thoughtful, high-quality solutions for those we serve.

What You'll Do

• Lead projects as project manager for industrial, commercial, and civic projects of various sizes with the main focus on industrial projects. The majority of efforts will focus on our long-standing industrial clients who we work with locally and nationally.
• Work with experienced engineers and technicians while coordinating work within multi-discipline teams.
• Lead the structural design portion of projects, make design recommendations and decisions, and oversee the completion and quality of construction drawings, specifications, reports and other project documentation.
• Establish and manage the project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Mentor and teach other team members.
• Lead the design of a project from schematic design through construction documents for both single-discipline and multi-discipline projects.
• Interact with and be a representative of the company with clients and contractors as it relates to on-going projects.
• Work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Manage shop drawing reviews and field data collection.

Requirements

You don't need to check every box to succeed here. If your experience aligns with many of the items below and you're excited about the work we do, we encourage you to apply.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited program
• 10+ years of experience in the design and leadership of structural engineering projects.
• Professional Engineer licensure in Wisconsin or the ability for immediate licensure in Wisconsin.
• Autodesk Revit experience and proficiency in Microsoft Office is required.
• Structural design experience using concrete, steel, and masonry. Wood design would be a plus.
• Experience and willingness to provide direction to young engineers and designers, along with collaborating with other disciplines.
• Ability to manage time and workload effectively, which includes planning, organizing, and prioritizing work.
• Valid driver's license and access to a vehicle

What will make you stand out

• Experience using 3D software (Navisworks/Recap), structural engineering design software.
• Attention to detail
• Possess good oral and written communication skills, and comfortable presenting design solutions to Owners.

Our Commitment to You

Great work happens when you feel secure in your future, confident in your support, and trusted to grow. That's why our benefits support your health, financial stability, and life beyond work - including medical, dental and vision coverage, paid time off and holidays, 401(k) retirement savings, disability protection, wellness incentives, and flexibility. When we succeed, you share in that success. Guided by truth, trust, mentoring, and care, we're committed to helping you build a lasting career.

Who We Are

Shive-Hattery is a privately held architecture and engineering consulting firm with design offices across the United States. Here, you'll work alongside multidisciplinary teams delivering integrated design solutions for clients across industries. You'll contribute to meaningful projects guided by our principle to design what matters and make our world a better place. You're looking to build something great. So are we.

Shive-Hattery is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

This position is primarily performed in an office or hybrid environment and may require travel to project sites, other Shive-Hattery office locations or to meet with clients. A full clean driver's license is required. The role involves sitting, standing, and working at a computer for extended periods. May also require lifting light to medium weight objects of up to 50 lbs., the wearing of PPE and navigating active construction sites . Climbing ladders and work off of elevated platforms and open grating may be required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.


U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship now or in the future. Candidates must have current and ongoing authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

If this role sounds like a fit for your skills and interests, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help us design what matters to make the world a better place. Interested applicants should submit their cover letter, resume, and portfolio for consideration. If you are unable to submit your portfolio due to size constraints, please include a link to your portfolio in your cover letter.


Notice to Recruiters and Staffing Agencies:

To protect the interests of all parties, Shive-Hattery and its partners will not accept unsolicited candidate submissions from a recruiter or staffing agency who is not operating under an executed recruiting or staffing services contract with Shive-Hattery. Please do not contact our employees directly in that regard or otherwise submit unsolicited candidate information in any form.

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