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Structural Engineer, PE, SE

$113.2k - $131.4k

exp

Job Description

Job Description

Structural Engineer, PE – Mid-Level
Location: Chicago, IL; Atlanta, GA; or Washington D.C. (Chantilly, VA)

Exp  Federal delivers full-service Architecture & Engineering services, construction, and facility management services throughout the world. Exp  Federal's mission is to provide superior technical solutions to the U.S. federal government utilizing skilled personnel familiar with working throughout the United States and overseas.

The Challenge:

We are seeking a Structural Engineer, PE to join our growing team in Chicago, IL; Atlanta, GA; or Washington D.C. (Chantilly, VA). Ideal candidates are independent thinkers, self-motivated, communicate proactively, manage tasks with minimal oversight, and enjoy collaborating with other disciplines throughout the design process.

What we Offer:

  • Clear career progression toward senior or technical specialist roles.
  • Opportunities to work on high impact federal and mission critical facilities.
  • Flexible work arrangements (in office or hybrid office).
  • Professional development support (SE licensure, conferences, training).

Principle Areas of Responsibility:

  • Develop plans and details for foundations, buildings, and structures based on preliminary concepts, sketches, calculations, or verbal instructions.
  • Oversee the creation and manage structural models and project drawings prepared by junior engineers and BIM staff using Revit and AutoCAD.
  • Apply knowledge of structural steel, cold-formed steel, reinforced concrete, reinforced masonry, and related drafting conventions.
  • Understand the scope of SD, DD, and CD phases and produce drawings appropriate to each stage.
  • Manage RFIs, submittals during Construction phase and participate in contractor-client conflict resolution.
  • Contributes to the development of cost estimates. 
  • Research domestic and international materials, products, and systems to support design decisions and specifications.
  • Conduct safe and accurate site surveys and develop existing conditions documentation.
  • Travels onsite to project fields for client meetings and site inspections and visits: ~25% requirement

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (Structural emphasis) from an ABET accredited university.
  • 5+ years of relevant structural engineering experience.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license required; Structural Engineer (SE) license preferred.
  • Demonstrates experience in both vertical and horizontal designs.
  • Strong skills in structural analysis and finite element modeling; ability to learn specialized software as needed.
  • Proficiency with AutoCAD and Autodesk Revit.
  • Experience with federal design projects and Whole Building Design Guide is a plus.
  • Understanding of antiterrorism, force protection, hardening, and blast design is highly sought.
  • Ability to work independently and manage tasks with minimal supervision. 
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance.

Optional Experience:

  • Experience supporting facilities for Federal Government clients sector is highly desirable. 

Salary Base:

This full-time position as a Structural Engineer, level III has an annual base range of $113,200-$131,400. This position is eligible for overtime in accordance with local, state, and federal requirements. The actual hourly rate is based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor. 

More About Us:

exp Federal delivers full-service Architectural & Engineering and Design-Build solutions. You will be part of an expanding team that works collaboratively across our wider exp Federal design studios. As part of a project team, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects that keep you engaged and showcase your individual talents. We believe in identifying potential in people and then providing opportunities to achieve success.

Our employees work on complex projects that require innovative, efficient solutions, and collaboration across various disciplines. Joining our team is a commitment to meaningful work supporting federal government clients across multiple sectors. Employees and clients alike will look to you for results that exceed their expectations.

Our Values:

Respect:  We respect people, honor diversity, and treat each other fairly. These are the cornerstones of our culture and the key to our culture and the key to our ability to work successfully as a global team.

Unquestioned Integrity:  We operate with the highest standards of honesty and responsibility – as individuals and as a corporation. We’re people who meet routine, everyday obligations with honesty.

Safety:  We place the highest priority on the health and safety of our employees and protection of our assets and the environment. Our goal is zero work-related injuries.

Customer Service:  We listen and respond to the changing needs of our customers, the industry, and the environment, and draw upon lessons learned from our experiences around the world.

Impeccable Quality:  We recognize that quality is fundamental in all our operations — it is everyone’s responsibility. We have established procedures, assessments, and continuous improvement processes in place to ensure the quality of our work.

Sustainability: We understand the impact of our work on the environment and that sustainability is a part of everything we do. We work with customers to provide responsible, efficient, healthy, and effective project solutions to reduce our overall environmental impact.

What We Offer:
  • ⌚ Exp onential full-time professional growth and development
  • ⏩ Fast-paced and professional work culture
  • ⚕ ️Health insurance including medical, dental, and vision
    1. Health Savings Account and Flexible Savings Account options
    2. Company HSA funding contributions
  • ???? Company-sponsored Long-Term Disability, Short-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
  • ???? 401(k) employer match up to 4%
  • ???? ️Wellness reimbursement on fitness memberships and other qualified programs
  • ????️ Pre-tax funds on qualified transportation and parking expenses
  • ???? Learning & Development tuition reimbursement
  • ????️ Generous PTO policy

What Happens Next?

Our Talent Engagement Team will contact you via email to let you know what next steps at exp Federal look like for you! Make sure to check your spam. Don’t worry, if you are not selected to move forward in the interview process, we will keep your resume on file for future opportunities you may be a better fit for.

*Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor. 

Exp Federal is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who fully and actively supports equal access for all people regardless of Race, Color, Religion, Gender, Age, National Origin, Veteran Status, Disability, and Family and Medical Leave.  

U.S. Citizenship is required for our positions in accordance with 8 U.S.C. 1324b.2c

Should you need any special accommodations, please feel free to contact us at  View email address on us.fitly.work and we will arrange for the most suitable accommodations based on your needs.

Beware of Fraudulent Job Postings 

Please be aware of recruitment scams where people or entities are misusing the name of exp Federal/exp Federal Pacific to post fraudulent job postings. We will never charge a fee for joining our company or to vet the authenticity of an employee or applicant.

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