Structural design engineer Jobs in Chicago, IL

Description

Your role at GEI.

GEI's Chicago, Illinois office is seeking a motivated, staff-level structural engineer to assist with complex and challenging projects at various locations in the Midwest area and throughout the United States and become an integral part of our team of highly skilled professionals. This will provide an excellent opportunity for a new engineer to learn from our senior technical experts and gain experience on a variety of structural and geo-structural projects.

The structural and geo-structural practices provide engineering services on a wide range of projects including building design, evaluation of building facades, testing and instrumentation, excavation support systems, dams and dam appurtenances, building foundations, levees, floodwalls, bridges, tunnels, and ground treatment. Staff-level engineers have the opportunity to observe and document field explorations and construction activities, perform and review analyses and design calculations, and prepare technical correspondence, including reports, letters, and design memos.

Essential Responsibilities & Duties

• Provide engineering support on a variety of projects, including building superstructures and foundation design, bridges, excavation support design, dams and spillways, specialty foundation design, traditional structural engineering and forensic engineering.
• Support evaluation and design efforts for structural steel, reinforced concrete, dams, excavation support systems, foundations, and other above and below grade structures.
• Assist with feasibility studies and other technical analysis to evaluate various building structural systems, construction methods, foundation options, excavation support systems, etc.
• Use geotechnical and structural software to perform various analyses ranging from limit-state-equilibrium analyses to two- and three-dimensional finite element analyses.
• Perform non-destructive testing, instrument installation to monitor building movement and construction activities.

Minimum Qualifications

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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Functional Demands : Sedentary

Light

Medium

Other

Activity Level Throughout Workday (check one per row)

Physical Activity Requirements

Occasional

0-35% of day)

Frequent

33-66% of day)

Continuous

67-100% of day)

Not Applicable

Sitting

4-6 hours

Standing

2 hours

Walking

2 hours

Climbing

30 min.

Lifting (floor to waist level) (in pounds)

20lbs

Lifting (waist level and above) (in pounds)

20lbs

Carrying objects

Push / pull

Twisting

Bending

10 min

Reaching forward

10 min

Reaching overhead

10 min

Squat / kneel / crawl

10 min

Wrist position deviation

Pinching / fine motor skills

Keyboard use / repetitive motion

4-6 hours

Taste or smell (taste=never)

Talk or hear

Accurate 20 / 40

Very Accurate 20 / 20

Not Applicable

Near Vision

Far Vision

Not Applicable

Color Discrimination

Sensory Requirements

Minimal

Moderate

Accurate

Not Applicable

Depth perception

Hearing

Environment Requirements

Occupational Exposure Risk Potential

Reasonably Anticipated

Not Anticipated

Blood borne pathogens

Chemical

Airborne communicable diseases

Extreme temperatures

Radiation

Uneven surfaces or elevations

Extreme noise levels

Dust / particular matter

Other (exposure risks) :

Usual workday hours :

Other work hours

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