You need a civil engineering degree with a structural engineering focus. Mid-level candidates need 5+ years of experience, seniors need a PE license and 8+ years of experience.

You will engineer industrial/agribusiness facilities, manage projects, liaise with clients, mentor staff, and ensure efficient project delivery.

Engineering

United States

Minneapolis

Medium

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<ul><li>In a world of "supply chain disruptions," be part of the solution. VAA Structural Engineers are behind the facilities that keep grain flowing to food manufacturers, minerals paving our nation's roads, biofuels powering sustainable energy and more. We're tackling complex challenges and playing a vital role in our clients' success. And now, our growing firm is looking for passionate problem-solvers driven to make a real impact: we're hiring mid-level and&nbsp;senior&nbsp;Structural engineers.</li></ul>Get to know VAA<ul><li>VAA is an Engineering, Planning and Design firm specializing in bulk commodity-handling facilities and structures for value-added processing, manufacturing, distribution, consumer, and institutional use.</li><li>We partner with facility owners, architects and contractors nationwide – and beyond –&nbsp;to bring vision to life and accomplish business objectives.&nbsp;Putting relationships first has established nearly a half century of excellence and an impressive track record of repeat business.</li><li>VAA is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN, with an office in Sioux Falls, SD. We are professionally licensed in 49 states and 5 Canadian provinces.</li></ul>Structural Engineering at VAA <ul><li>Not only does the VAA Structural Engineering team help to safeguard the health and welfare of the general public, they also play a key role in helping valued clients achieve their goals by skillfully designing structural systems and foundations. Our project work occurs all over the world, including high-wind and seismically active locations.</li></ul>Your role:<ul><li>Engineer new facilities, expansions and retrofits utilizing proven analytical skills, technical expertise and knowledge of code requirements</li><li>Efficiently employ both software and manual calculations to develop innovative solutions that are to-code and constructable within project constraints</li><li>Provide guidance and distribute work to technicians and engineers</li><li>Prepare proposals and design documents; help estimate project fees</li><li>Generate preliminary concepts and effectively communicate your approach</li></ul>A&nbsp;Senior&nbsp;Engineer will also:<ul><li>Manage client relationships and serve as primary technical client contact on projects</li><li>Set standards for technical excellence and efficiency through sound engineering judgment, effective problem-solving, as well as thorough engineering analysis, design and detailing</li><li>Supervise, mentor and train engineers and technical staff to produce high-quality services and deliverables</li><li>Manage project scope, schedules, budgets and billing for individual projects while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful project delivery</li><li>Conduct technical document reviews</li><li>Perform site observations/evaluations (potential for 25% travel to construction sites)</li></ul>Your resume must include:<ul><li>Bachelor's degree in civil engineering with structural engineering emphasis.</li><li>Mid-Level:&nbsp;5+ years of experience without PE or 4 years of experience with PE (preferred).</li><li>Senior&nbsp;Level:&nbsp;Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) with 8+ years of experience.</li></ul>Why VAA?VAA is one of the industry’s leading firms, combining nearly a half-century of excellence with a vibrant, future-focused energy. We serve a diverse portfolio of clients, ranging from multinational corporations to local municipalities to individual farms and businesses.As a VAA Structural Engineer, you're more than just a piece of the puzzle. We believe in giving engineers the opportunity to succeed – to take ownership of complex projects and see them through – while continually developing their talents to their full potential. Along the way, you'll enjoy:<ul><li>Competitive compensation&nbsp;designed to attract and retain top talent, together with generous profit-sharing.</li><li>Exceptional benefits,&nbsp;including comprehensive and flexible insurance benefits,&nbsp;industry-leading HSA contributions, paid parental leave, a robust employee assistance program… even pet insurance.</li><li>Support for life/work balance:&nbsp;flexible schedule options, onsite wellness resources and fun opportunities for friendly competition.</li><li>Ongoing professional development,&nbsp;including mentoring, online learning and tuition reimbursement.</li><li>An award-winning workplace,&nbsp;recognized&nbsp;by&nbsp;USA Today&nbsp;as a national&nbsp;2024 Top Workplace USA,&nbsp;by the&nbsp;Star Tribune&nbsp;as one of Minnesota's Top 200 Workplaces (2022/2023/2024) and by Gallagher as a Best-In-Class Employer (2022).</li></ul>A culture of community<ul><li>It’s not all calcs and CAD around here. Join your peers for a chili cookoff or homebrew tasting… get an opportunity to dunk the CEO during our annual Community Caring Campaign. Take advantage of&nbsp;charitable PTO to volunteer for organizations you're passionate about. At VAA, we're committed to building community from within and making a difference in the communities where we live and work.</li><li>Let’s get growing™</li></ul>Your career. Your talents. Your network.<ul><li>Apply today!</li></ul>An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer<ul><li>VAA is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national origin, familial status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, public assistance status or any other status protected by applicable law.</li></ul>

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In a world of "supply chain disruptions," be part of the solution. VAA Structural Engineers are behind the facilities that keep grain flowing to food manufacturers, minerals paving our nation's roads, biofuels powering sustainable energy and more. We're tackling complex challenges and playing a vital role in our clients' success. And now, our growing firm is looking for passionate problem-solvers driven to make a real impact: we're hiring mid-level and senior Structural engineers.Get to know VAAVAA is an Engineering, Planning and Design firm specializing in bulk commodity-handling facilities and structures for value-added processing, manufacturing, distribution, consumer, and institutional use.We partner with facility owners, architects and contractors nationwide – and beyond – to bring vision to life and accomplish business objectives. Putting relationships first has established nearly a half century of excellence and an impressive track record of repeat business.VAA is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN, with an office in Sioux Falls, SD. We are professionally licensed in 49 states and 5 Canadian provinces.Structural Engineering at VAA Not only does the VAA Structural Engineering team help to safeguard the health and welfare of the general public, they also play a key role in helping valued clients achieve their goals by skillfully designing structural systems and foundations. Our project work occurs all over the world, including high-wind and seismically active locations.Your role:Engineer new facilities, expansions and retrofits utilizing proven analytical skills, technical expertise and knowledge of code requirementsEfficiently employ both software and manual calculations to develop innovative solutions that are to-code and constructable within project constraintsProvide guidance and distribute work to technicians and engineersPrepare proposals and design documents; help estimate project feesGenerate preliminary concepts and effectively communicate your approachA Senior Engineer will also:Manage client relationships and serve as primary technical client contact on projectsSet standards for technical excellence and efficiency through sound engineering judgment, effective problem-solving, as well as thorough engineering analysis, design and detailingSupervise, mentor and train engineers and technical staff to produce high-quality services and deliverablesManage project scope, schedules, budgets and billing for individual projects while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful project deliveryConduct technical document reviewsPerform site observations/evaluations (potential for 25% travel to construction sites)Your resume must include:Bachelor's degree in civil engineering with structural engineering emphasis.Mid-Level: 5+ years of experience without PE or 4 years of experience with PE (preferred).Senior Level: Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) with 8+ years of experience.Why VAA?VAA is one of the industry’s leading firms, combining nearly a half-century of excellence with a vibrant, future-focused energy. We serve a diverse portfolio of clients, ranging from multinational corporations to local municipalities to individual farms and businesses.As a VAA Structural Engineer, you're more than just a piece of the puzzle. We believe in giving engineers the opportunity to succeed – to take ownership of complex projects and see them through – while continually developing their talents to their full potential. Along the way, you'll enjoy:Competitive compensation designed to attract and retain top talent, together with generous profit-sharing.Exceptional benefits, including comprehensive and flexible insurance benefits, industry-leading HSA contributions, paid parental leave, a robust employee assistance program… even pet insurance.Support for life/work balance: flexible schedule options, onsite wellness resources and fun opportunities for friendly competition.Ongoing professional development, including mentoring, online learning and tuition reimbursement.An award-winning workplace, recognized by USA Today as a national 2024 Top Workplace USA, by the Star Tribune as one of Minnesota's Top 200 Workplaces (2022/2023/2024) and by Gallagher as a Best-In-Class Employer (2022).A culture of communityIt’s not all calcs and CAD around here. Join your peers for a chili cookoff or homebrew tasting… get an opportunity to dunk the CEO during our annual Community Caring Campaign. Take advantage of charitable PTO to volunteer for organizations you're passionate about. At VAA, we're committed to building community from within and making a difference in the communities where we live and work.Let’s get growing™Your career. Your talents. Your network.Apply today!An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity EmployerVAA is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national origin, familial status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, public assistance status or any other status protected by applicable law.

Mid/Senior Structural Engineer – Agribusiness/Industrial (Hybrid/Remote)

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