Structural Engineer - Substation (Chicago)

Chicago, IL, United States • Posted June 27, 2026

Job Type: Full-time
Location: Chicago, IL
Posted: June 27, 2026
Category: other-general
Application Deadline: July 06, 2026

Role Description

**Description**

By aligning individual passions with opportunities, Burns & McDonnell provides unbridled professional growth for the industry's best talent. Burns & McDonnell is seeking a Staff Structural Engineer to take control of their career potential by leading a multi-discipline team to address the challenges of North America’s largest utilities.



Opportunities may include, but are not limited to: 



+ Thinking creatively to address the complex challenges faced by the largest utilities in North America.

+ Performing rigid bus analysis and the design of electrical substation steel structures, equipment foundations, and secondary oil containment.

+ Being mentored by more experienced engineers.

+ Providing support for our clients during construction.

+ Performing field inspections and compliance documentation. 

+ Leading a team of single-discipline professionals to ensure project success.

+ Pr...

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