Senior Structural Engineer

Company Overview

Clayco is a full‑service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering, and construction firm that safely delivers clients across North America high‑quality solutions on time, on budget, and above and beyond expectations. With $5.8 billion in revenue for 2023, Clayco specializes in the “art and science of building,” providing fast‑track, efficient solutions for industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential building projects.

Clayco Design and Engineering (CDE) invites a licensed Senior Structural Engineer to join its design team. You will collaborate with in‑house Development, Architecture, and Construction teams to provide Structural Design and Quality Assurance on industrial (distribution, manufacturing, food & beverage, and cold storage) projects for nationwide clients.

• Involved from the beginning to foresee preliminary design problems.
• Focus on problem solving rather than finger pointing; the architect, engineer, and contractor work as one team.
• Align project designs with construction schedules, delivering a fully finished package.
• Use preliminary pricing advantages from historical construction experience.
• Support value engineering throughout the design refinement.
• Identify construction issues through input from the job site.
• Design projects to the builder’s strength for easier engineering changes and revisions.
• Participate in site and quality visits to solve field issues.
• Build relationships with field staff such as superintendents and onsite personnel.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Structural, or Architectural Engineering with structural emphasis.
• Master’s Degree in a related field is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience designing commercial projects, ideally industrial (warehouse, distribution, e‑commerce, manufacturing, cold storage, food, and beverage).
• PE and/or SE license is preferred.
• Experience with 3‑D CAD is a plus.
• Team‑oriented attitude.
• Resilience and adaptability to change.

• 2025 Best Places to Work – St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, and Phoenix Business Journal.
• 2025 ENR Midwest – Midwest Contractor (#1).
• 2025 ENR Top 100 Design‑Build Firms – Design‑Build Contractor (Top 5).
• 2025 ENR Top 25 Data Center Builders – Data Center Contractor (Top 3).
• Discretionary annual bonus contingent on company and individual performance.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k), generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, and learning & development programs.

• The salary range considers a wide range of factors, including education, qualifications, skills, training, experience, certifications, internal equity, and location. Decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Engineering and Design
• Industries:
  Construction, Engineering Services, and Design Services