Structural Engineer_

Downers Grove

**ABOUT YOU**

Do you have an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for engineering? Do you want use your engineering expertise to help win projects? Do you want to see your visions come to life from idea to project opening? If the answer is “Yes!”, then we have an opportunity that will excite you. Experience a better way to build with AME Engineering.

AME Engineering is currently looking for a Structural Engineer to join our team in Downers Grove, Illinois. The Structural Engineer will be responsible for helping develop the structural system design drawings in support of design/build projects including Industrial, Self-storage, Controlled Environments, Entertainment, Multi-Family, and other types of facilities.

**WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU**

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.

+ Industry-leading performance-based bonus program

+ Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

+ Traditional and Roth 401k

+ Tuition reimbursement for associates

+ Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child

+ 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel

+ 1-week paid volunteer leave each year

+ 100% charitable match

+ Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage

+ Paid parental leave

At AME Engineering, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are committed to building and sustaining a culture that supports diversity and inclusion. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services.

**A DAY IN THE LIFE**

+ Prepare detailed structural designs for design/build projects across several project-types under the direction of senior engineers.

+ Design and specify structural systems including load calculations, gravity and lateral system analysis, structural details, and connections for various projects.

+ Work with our multi-disciplined engineering team to deliver projects.

+ Help lead projects with other engineering and modeling staff to deliver comprehensive structural design packages.

+ Assist in the development of industry-leading automated design methods and tools as part of a forward-thinking, innovation-focused team of engineers and R&D staff.

+ Work with our fabrication modeling team to facilitate successful project execution.

+ Provide value engineering reviews and alternate design options to maximize cost savings, optimize lead times, and better execute projects.

+ Act in a manner of integrity that shows support for the company, its values, and the employees, while maintaining constant focus on meeting/exceeding customer requirements and expectations

**NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS**

+ BS in Civil, Architectural, or Structural Engineering; with minimum of 3.2 GPA

+ 1-5 years’ experience in structural engineering of buildings

+ BIM experience preferred – Revit preferred, Tekla knowledge a plus.

+ Experience utilizing structural engineering software such as SAP, Etabs, RAM, Enercalc, etc.

+ Able to organize, plan, and manage multiple activities/projects to accomplish desired results.

+ Familiarity and experience with creating design spreadsheets is a plus.

+ Steel connection design experience a plus

+ Experience with parametric design approaches using Grasshopper, Dynamo, and other methods is a plus.

+ Programming language/coding experience such as VBA, C#, Python, and other languages is a plus.

**MAKE YOUR MOVE**

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over **30** years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over **5,500** design-build projects across **48** states and **38** major cities nationwide. We ranked **\#3** on the ENR Top 100 Design-Build Firms list, and **\#17** on the ENR Top 400 Contractors list in **2023** . Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person that can make a difference at AME Engineering? If the answer is, “Yes!” we look forward to meeting you.

_AME Engineering does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from AME Engineering’s Human Resource team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. AME Engineering will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers._

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