Senior Structural Engineer

Job Title: Senior Structural Engineer
Location: Des Moines, Iowa, 50313
Industry: Manufacturing (Agricultural Sector)
Salary: $85,000 $95,000 (commensurate with experience)
Employment Type: Full-time
Work Schedule: MondayFriday, approximately 45 hours/week within the core hours of 7:00 AM 5:00 PM
Travel: Up to 10% (job sites, dealer locations, trade shows)
Reports To: Engineering Manager

About the Role
Join our dynamic and growing team as a Senior Structural Engineer, where you'll play a key role in designing, quoting, and detailing high-quality structural steel products for the agricultural industry. Your expertise will drive innovation and excellence in every project, ensuring quality solutions that meet regulatory and customer expectations in a focused, ethical, and professional environment.

What You'll Do

• Perform structural design and analysis using governing codes, standards, engineering formulas, and expertise

• Support project development by laying out and detailing portions of projects from schematic designs

• Create design drawings and sketches; collaborate with Detailers for accurate production documents

• Analyze modeling results to ensure compliance with building codes and regulations

• Maintain a master project list and follow a gated design process to communicate progress

• Assist in developing product specifications and provide accurate project quotes

• Offer technical field support and perform occasional site visits

• Innovate new structural solutions that meet customer and regulatory needs

• Coordinate prototype construction and validate the design meets quality and cost targets

What We're Looking For
Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Experience:

• 4+ years of structural steel design experience

• Agricultural or industrial project background preferred

Certifications:

• PE license or willingness to obtain PE within 1 year

Technical Skills:

• Strong structural analysis and steel design knowledge (AISC 360, AISC 341)

• Familiarity with codes: IBC, ASCE 7, OSHA 1910

• Proficient in RISA 3D (preferred), AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office

Communication:

• Excellent verbal and written skills

• Confident presenter with a collaborative spirit

Personal Traits & Leadership:

• Self-starter with high integrity and customer focus

• Comfortable balancing project risk, cost, and quality

• Thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment

• Open to feedback and able to adapt to shifting priorities

Why Join Us?
We value our team members and offer a culture rooted in open communication, professional development, and innovation. Our benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Disability Insurance

• Opportunities for career growth and leadership development

Ready to take your structural engineering career to the next level in a purpose-driven organization? Apply today and help us shape the future of agricultural manufacturing!