Senior Structural Engineer

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Senior Structural Engineer - Lead the lines that keep the grid alive

Chicago, IL | Hybrid

Shape the structures behind modern energy

You’re a structural engineer who wants more than redlines and routine. You want to own complex high-voltage transmission work that actually keeps the lights on.

In this senior role, you’ll lead structural design on underground and overhead power installations, guide project teams, and be a go-to expert for critical transmission line projects.

You’ll collaborate directly with utility clients, mentor developing engineers, and help elevate a growing transmission practice.

If you’ve led structural work on civil and power distribution projects and are ready to take the reins, we want to talk to you.

What You'll Work On

You’ll be at the center of structural engineering for major utility and civil infrastructure work, including:

• High-voltage transmission line projects
• Underground power installations
• Overhead power installations
• Civil design and analysis for utility projects
• Land development-related civil work
• Transportation-related civil work
• Water and drainage civil engineering
• Contract and proposal development for engineering projects

You’ll leverage tools like AutoCAD Civil 3D and MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) to deliver reliable, constructible design packages.

Your core challenge: turn complex utility and civil requirements into structural designs that are safe, buildable, and on-budget.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading and contributing to project teams of engineers and designers on civil and structural utility projects
• Designing and overseeing underground and overhead power installations
• Preparing, reviewing, and approving engineering proposals, contracts, and cost estimates
• Negotiating revisions, changes, and additions to contractual agreements with sub-consultants and clients
• Performing structural design, modification, and analysis across civil engineering facets
• Researching available equipment and pre-engineered systems to support project designs
• Handling design stage tickets and retrieving information from utility atlas maps
• Coordinating with survey field staff for accurate design inputs
• Performing independent reviews of calculations and drawings prepared by others
• Providing technical guidance and informal mentorship to developing engineers
• Driving projects to successful completion on time and within budget

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, or Electrical Engineering
• Active Structural Engineer (SE) license
• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience
• Background in land development, transportation, and water/drainage projects
• Experience with power distribution projects
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Proficiency with MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project

The Experience That Will Really Get Our Attention

You’re the engineer people call when a utility or civil structure is high-visibility, high-risk, and has to be done right. You’ve touched land development, transportation, and water/drainage, and you know how those systems intersect with power distribution and transmission line work.

You’re comfortable in front of a client, confident reviewing and stamping others’ work, and you like balancing technical depth with project leadership and coaching junior engineers.

High-signal tools and domains: AutoCAD Civil 3D • MS Word • MS Excel • MS PowerPoint • MS Project • Land development • Transportation • Water/drainage • Power distribution • Underground power installations • Overhead power installations

Why This Opportunity?

This is not a production-only seat. You’ll be trusted with complex high-voltage transmission line projects and given real influence over design decisions and project outcomes.

You’ll join a growing engineering group focused on power utility, natural gas distribution, telecommunications, and substation work, with a clear mission around making energy more reliable and accessible.

On top of impactful work, you get robust benefits: medical (HMO, PPO, HDHP with HSA/HRA), dental, vision, company-paid life insurance, pet insurance discounts, 401(k) with Traditional and Roth options, front-loaded PTO, 11 paid holidays, volunteer PTO, paid parental leave, and even a professional sabbatical every 5 years.

You’ll also have support for growth – career development funding, PE licensure support and exam reimbursement, mentorship, and project leadership exposure.

Important Requirements

Hybrid role based in Chicago, IL.

Valid driver’s license may be required for some projects.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.

Employment is contingent on successful background and drug screening.

Interested?

If you’re a licensed Structural Engineer ready to lead transmission and power distribution projects from the front, let’s get your experience in front of the hiring team.

Please send your resume to View email address on libertyjobs.com

Sean Toy

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