About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Engineering.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

You’ll join an early-career structural engineering team supporting design, drafting, and field verification for industrial and commercial projects. Working with mentors, you’ll apply foundational engineering skills to produce structural calculations, details, and construction-ready drawings while learning applicable codes and company design standards.

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Responsibilities

• Entry-level engineering work within civil/structural or architectural disciplines with guidance from senior staff
• Design shallow foundations
• Design individual pipe supports and pipe-rack type structures
• Design basic structural-steel access platforms with ladder or stair details
• Develop basic structural connections and details
• Learn and follow design codes and established design criteria
• Use structural analysis software to perform basic analyses and verify results
• Manage time to stay within project budgets and task schedules
• Coordinate engineering details and drafting with designers to produce project drawings
• Review vendor concrete reinforcement and structural-steel shop fabrication drawings
• Learn to develop and review project specifications
• Verify field conditions, assess constructability, and assist in resolving construction issues
• Participate in short or long-term field assignments as required
• Perform other duties as assigned

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Technical Competencies

• Entry-level knowledge of civil/structural engineering or architectural design principles
• Familiarity with AutoCAD (drafting and plan production)
• Basic exposure to structural analysis tools (Risa-3D, STAADPro helpful)
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Good verbal and written communication and collaboration skills

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (required)
• 0–3 years of relevant experience in civil or structural engineering, structural design, or architectural engineering environments
• EIT (Engineer-in-Training) preferred
• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) and progress toward Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred
• Must be authorized to work in the United States now and in the future without sponsorship

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Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated annual pay (source data): $102,186 (estimated)
• Benefits typically include medical, dental, 401(k) plan, company-paid long/short-term disability, company-paid life/AD&D insurance, pet insurance, discounted gym membership, and tuition reimbursement — exact benefits and compensation will be discussed during the interview process and may vary with experience.

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Location & Work Authorization

• Location: Fox Valley, IL
• This position requires US work authorization. Candidates must be able to work in the United States now and in the future without employer-sponsored immigration support.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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