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About the job

At EXP, we’re driven to provide innovative solutions for the world’s built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee-owned company, that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we are part of and serve. To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP.

Are you ready to design your future?

Be our next Structural Designer/Engineer for buildings projects (Aviation, Transit and Mission Critical).

Your work environment at EXP

In this role, you will be a part of a Building Structures focused team and reporting to the Director of Building Structures. This position will be located in the Chicago office.

The Building Structures team executes projects throughout the United States and several US Territories. In addition, opportunities to support non-US based teams within EXP should be expected.

The successful candidate will be able to work as with a diverse team in-house team of professionals and subconsultants throughout the country in all disciplines. You will work and collaborate with experienced members of the Building Structures team for mentoring and career development.

The chosen candidate should expect engagement in a variety of project types. Major market sectors include but are not limited to mission critical buildings, aviation, light passenger rail facilities and commercial building design.

What a day at EXP has in store for you

Generally, take direction from senior engineers and project leads. Expect autonomy and independence to be commensurate with experience.

Calculations, sketches, drawing production, specifications, multi-discipline coordination should be expected on a regular basis.

Conducting observations of and evaluating existing conditions in both the field and via existing historical drawings are commonplace.

Expect to work on multiple projects concurrently that require coordination of work between multiple EXP offices, as well as outside consultants.

Occasional short-term travel to project sites. Usually, a single night or two at a time.

Flexible hours and hybrid office attendance.

What your experience looks like

Targeted experience level is 0-3 years with a focus on building design.

Possess a solid understanding of various structural analysis software such as RAM, RISA, ETABS.

Possess strong Revit skills in both modeling and sheet creation at a minimum. Additional skills on items such as family creation, knowledge of parameter use, and templates is a plus.

Working towards EIT

Master’s degree in Structural Engineering is preferred. A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering w/ an emphasis on structures and/or relevant advanced coursework is considered a minimum requirement.

Hold excellent written and verbal communication skills. Possess the ability to write persuasively and communicate technical subject matter in a concise and comprehendible manner to a less technical audience.

The salary range for this role is $70,000 to $90,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to the candidate's skill set, experience, certifications, and geographic location. Compensation may vary by location due to differences in the cost of labor.

In addition to competitive pay, we offer a comprehensive benefits package for all full-time employees, including health insurance, vacation time, and 401(k) retirement benefits.

Our story

With a mission to understand, innovate, partner and deliver, EXP provides engineering, architecture, design and consulting services to the world’s built and natural environments.

Our heritage dates back to 1906, when the earliest of EXP’s predecessor companies started its engineering infrastructure practice. Today, thousands of creative professionals across EXP work together to deliver extraordinary experiences year after year.

What makes us different

The passion, enthusiasm, diversity and industry-leading capabilities of our employees make us who we are. We’re committed to providing a challenging work environment that cultivates career growth, encourages creativity and rewards excellence.

Find out more about life at EXP by visiting www.exp.com .