Senior Scaffold Engineer (Licensed PE)

Otherfull-time·Chicago, IL·northwest indiana
Commensurate with experience
full-timemid level

Senior Scaffold Engineer

Description

This role provides engineering oversight for scaffold design, specific to customer requirements, based on scope of work and design needs. Requirements include extensive knowledge and proven expertise in scaffolding systems, load capabilities, and functionality and PE licensure in multiple states.

Essential Job Functions:

  • Legally seal & sign drawings: create stamped and sealed drawing sets, including load calculations
  • Ensure all designs strictly comply with OSHA standards and meet Solid Platforms’ rigorous safety standards
  • Multi-state license/stamp ability, specifically covering the US Midwest, East, and Southeastern states
  • Knowledge and functionality in AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, Revit, Navisworks, and Avontus
  • Experience and understanding in scaffolding design, limitations, and load ratings.
  • Assist department with additional duties, as needed
Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited program
  • Active Professional Engineer license, with the ability to obtain comity/reciprocity in areas where Solid Platforms performs work (mainly US Midwest, East, and Southeastern states)
  • Outstanding fluency and skill within AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, Revit, Navisworks, and Avontus
  • Minimum of four years of progressive engineering experience working under the supervision of a licensed PE experience
  • Supervisory experience is a plus
Success Factors:
  • Strong communication, project management, and ethical decision-making abilities
  • Ability to make decisions and problem-solved under ambiguity and/or fast-moving situations
  • High attention to detail
  • Ability to manage/ meet expectations of internal and external customers
  • Effective time management and logical decision-making ability
  • Must be able to manage multiple projects and meet daily deadlines
  • Willingness to travel, if necessary
  • A passion for performing high-quality work
Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office environment and/or may be located on a jobsite in a construction setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee may lift or move up to 10 pounds.

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Posted Sep 29, 2026 (23 hours ago)