Senior Structural Engineer

Company: Alliant Engineering
Location: Minneapolis
Posted on: February 18, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Salary: $100,000 - $130,000 You deserve a job that you feel proud of, where you can channel your knowledge and skills into projects that positively affect communities, and where you design your own path. This is Alliant. Become an employee-owner of a growing engineering and consulting firm where we strive to provide a diverse and equitable culture of support and opportunities. Our success is driven by our employee-owners, and we're excited to have you be a part of it. The Impact You'll Have: As aSenior Structural Engineerin Alliants Transportation Design group,you'll have the opportunity to lead the structural design effort on projects of varying scope and complexity throughout Minnesota and nationally. You will have the opportunity to work closely with MnDOT and contractors on high profile, local Design-Build (DB), Construction Manager/General Contractor (CMGC), and traditional design projects. Utilize your technical expertise to design bridges, retaining walls, overhead sign structures, and other miscellaneous structures; compute and check design calculations; and oversee the development of plans, specifications, and cost estimates. Apply your management skills to develop and lead a team of engineers and technicians. Leverage your industry network to identify project opportunities, engage current and potential clients, and develop proposals. Responsibilities: As an experienced structural engineer at Alliant, you will independently apply structural engineering principles and techniques. Your excellent technical, written and oral communication skills will lend your expertise in writing proposals, scopes of work and preparing project budgets. Other duties include: Structural design of steel, prestressed concrete, and cast-in-place concrete bridges Preliminary and final bridge plan development Development of quantity calculations, cost estimates and project specifications Design of minor structural elements of infrastructure projects, such as retaining walls, sign supports, and drainage structures. Perform Quality Control functions of structural design and calculations generated by others Actively engage in business development activities, including client contacts, project tracking, team development, and proposal writing. Mentor less experienced team members to grow in their technical, business development, and project managements skills. Collaborate with roadway, drainage, geotechnical and other disciplines to deliver high-quality project deliverables. Required Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering with a Structural Engineering emphasis 10 years of experience in bridge and transportation structures design Minnesota Professional Engineer (PE) License, or ability to obtain within 6 months of employment Strong working knowledge of structural analysis software such as CSiBridge, LARSA 4D, MIDAS, STAAD, Bentley OpenBridge Designer as well as Bentley OpenRoads CAD software Strong knowledge of AASHTO LRFD and MnDOT policies and procedures Experience in proposal writing and development of structural project scopes, schedules, and budgets Excellent analytical and problem solving capabilities, organization and multitasking skills Preferred Experience: Bridge ratings in AASHTOWare Bridge Rating (formerly known as Virtis) MnDOT Bridge Inspection Team Leader certification Post-tensioned concrete design and detailing Benefits: At Alliant, we take care of our employees by offering a world class benefit package including: Competitive Salary with Bonus Opportunities Market-Leading Profit Sharing, ESOP and 401k Contribution Programs Medical (with HSA Contribution), Dental, and Vision Plans Company Paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care Wellness Programs and Competitions Generous Annual Leave and Compensatory Time Off Programs Flexible Schedules Casual Work Environment Paid Professional Development and Training Community Involvement/Charity Events Numerous Employee Focused Events (Lunch & Learns, Office Recreation Room, Off-Site Socials, Etc.) Who We Are: Alliant Engineering, Inc., an employee-owned company, is a growing engineering, planning, landscape architecture, and surveying firm with a strong culture of customer service, quality, delivery, and innovation. At Alliant we work hard; we have fun; and we love it. We design solutions that address current needs while paving the way for a brighter future. We provide a culture of diversity, equity, and support, where everyone is given the opportunity to grow and succeed. We approach every project with unwavering confidence yet remain humbly committed to designing work that speaks for itself. At Alliant, our employee-owners are the force behind our success, and we can't wait for you to join us to build better communities with excellence and passion. The base salary for this position is expected to be in the range of $100,000 - $130,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications. The selected candidate must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.

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