Structural Engineer - Power (Chicago)

The Power Division focuses on the design and construction of power generation facilities, including fossil, hydrogen, solar, nuclear, and energy storage. Our experience also covers other types of heavy industrial facilities, such as decarbonization, mining, and gas compression. The project diversity that the Power Division offers a wide range of design, project execution, and construction experience.

Burns & McDonnell is seeking to hire an experienced Structural Engineer to join our team in our downtown Chicago office. As a structural engineer, you will work on project teams to create world class designs for new projects, alterations and redevelopments on a variety of power generation and industrial projects.  The Structural Engineer will work with the project team throughout the design and construction process, adapting structural plans according to budget constraints, design factors, industry standards, or client needs.

Responsibilities to include:

• Perform structural design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion.
• Modify and review production drawings for a variety of projects.
• Design structural components for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers.
• Applies strong knowledge of commonly used structural engineering/design concepts, principles, practices, codes, and procedures within the structural engineering services industry.
• Research and compile project related data as required by the project managers.
• Update drawings provided by senior engineers to verify corrections are made within multiple CAD related software.
• Compiles information for client presentations, shop drawing review, and contract administration..
• Performs field inspections, measurements or calculations for public and private clients.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.