Structural Engineer - Entry Level - Fehr Graham

We are looking for a motivated Structural Engineer, who is a forward thinker, proactive communicator and a bridge design expert, to join our team in our East Peoria, IL office. We are interested in talented, trustworthy and skilled people who are passionate about providing personalized attention to our clients. 
  

What’s in it for you?
We offer an exciting and engaging work environment where every day brings new challenges and opportunities. At Fehr Graham, we don’t just manage projects – we bring them to life! This position will put you in the driver’s seat to steer our transportation projects to success.  If you have a passion for transforming concepts into tangible achievements and hope to accelerate your career, we want you on our team.

What you’ll do
While you will provide bridge inspection and design services, you will actively develop and grow the structural engineering team. We are an innovative engineering and environmental consulting firm with plans to expand into more markets. Our next Structural Engineer must be familiar with structural components such as bridges, retaining walls and Department of Transportation design standards. 

We promote a team environment, so you’ll work with fellow engineers, environmental scientists and many more people. You should have leadership skills and be able to work autonomously. 

Where you’ll work
The position is based in our East Peoria, IL, office . At Fehr Graham, we pride ourselves on delivering personalized attention and building trust with our clients. We believe in the power of skilled professionals who provide exceptional service. We also believe in work-life balance, and that includes injecting a healthy dose of fun into everything we do. It’s even part of our Core Values! We celebrate milestones and enjoy friendly team-building activities and office outings after work. A happy and engaged work team is a successful one. Each of our offices brings an environment filled with positive energy and enthusiasm. We encourage our teams to connect on multiple levels and support each other’s personal and professional growth.

What it takes
A bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering is a must. You should have seven to 11 years of experience designing steel and concrete structures. You should be a licensed structural engineer in Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin or demonstrate the ability to secure those licensures. You should know construction methods and materials and code requirements. You should know how to develop design and construction plans and use structural engineering software.

 

You should speak and write well. And you should have strong analytical and organizational skills. You must be a team player. 

What you’ll get
You’ll have plenty of opportunities to grow professionally at our progressive firm, which started in 1973. Our people-first organization is focused on giving our employees the opportunity for growth. In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer:

Learn more about Fehr Graham’s people, culture and projects on our website. 

Fehr Graham provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.