Structural Engineer

SE3 is a growing civil engineering firm focused on our transportation team. Our team has a great reputation with our agency and consultant partners, and we are committed to great quality and serving the needs of our clients. We are seeking a seasoned Structural Project Manager with hands-on experience delivering projects for Illinois transportation agencies including Counties, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), and the Illinois Tollway.

If you thrive in a fast-moving environment, enjoy leading diverse teams, and know your way around IDOT and Tollway standards, this role is for you.

You will have an opportunity to lead a variety of public sector projects across the company. SE3 has been involved in many significant transportation projects throughout thought the country out of our offices in Dallas and Austin, TX, Chicago, IL, and the St. Louis and Kansas City, MO markets. The selected candidate will ideally work in our Chicago Metro office located in Lisle, IL but will have the opportunity to engage with projects company wide.

Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

If you are looking to broaden your horizons and assist with driving the expansion of our established and growing transportation group, SE3 is the place for you!

• Prior experience as a Project Manager on IDOT or Tollway projects,
• Strong familiarity with IDOT Bridge Manual and Bureau of Bridges & Structures policies, AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, and Tollway Design Manuals,
• Design experience with bridges, culverts, retaining walls, sign structures, and other transportation related structures,
• Prior experience performing bridge inspections, with certification as IL NBIS Program Manager or Team Leader, is a plus but not required
• Serve as primary client contact,
• Lead and coordinate internal teams, subconsultants, and external stakeholders,
• Ability to mentor junior staff and support team growth,
• Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and technical deliverables,
• Experience preparing technical reports, plans, designs, cost estimates, and calculations,
• Oversee QA/QC processes and ensure deliverable quality,
• Support proposals, interviews, and business development efforts, and
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• 6-12+ years of progressive structural design experience with a focus on transportation structures.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) license in Illinois (or ability to obtain by reciprocity in a reasonable timeframe);
  Illinois Structural Engineering (S.E.) license in Illinois preferred.
• Ability and desire to sit for S.E. exam if currently not a licensed S.E.
• Proficiency with Micro Station, Open Bridge, Mathcadd, Staad Pro, MDX, and/or other structural analysis software and design tools.

Compensation will be based on experience and qualifications. We offer competitive benefits and a flexible work environment.