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Primera Engineers

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 1987

🏗️ Construction

🚗 Transport

Construction • Transport

Primera Engineers is a Chicago-based, woman-owned engineering design and consulting firm with more than 35 years of regional experience. Primera provides people‑focused engineering, design, commissioning, and business consulting services across buildings, transportation, and utility infrastructure. Their multidisciplinary staff deliver MEP, structural, civil, telecommunications, energy, sustainability, lighting, fire/life‑safety, power delivery, substation and distribution, project and construction management, and related consulting services for public- and private-sector clients.

📋 Description

• Lead and inspire a talented and multi-disciplinary team delivering structural engineering designs for utilities and EPC partners • Provide strategic oversight for project resources, budgets, and client relationships • Guide engineers through complex buildings and substation projects • Manage resources, performance, and development for a growing national substation group • Review and approve design packages, drawings, and specifications for technical excellence • Partner with leadership on business development, proposal preparation, and recruiting initiatives • Champion a culture of learning, innovation, collaboration and inclusion across the team

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Structural Engineering and an active PE license; SE and/or PMP is a plus • 15+ years of experience in structural engineering, including 4+ years in leadership • Knowledge of codes and standards (ASCE-7, IBC, ACI, AISC, wood and masonry) • Design of structural systems in concrete, steel, and masonry with applications in either utilities or buildings • Advanced expertise in structural engineering, developing and reviewing structural calculations, drawings, and specifications; experience in buildings and/or high-voltage substation design a plus • Proficient with business and engineering applications • Knowledge of Microsoft Office and structural calculation software tools like MathCAD, RISA, Staad.Pro, LPile, MFAD, etc. is a must • Microstation and/or AutoCAD proficiency will help you stand out • Deep knowledge of utility industry standards a plus • A passion for mentorship, innovation, and collaborative leadership • Confident communicator, mentor, and team builder with excellent organizational skills and a passion for helping engineers grow in both technical depth and systems thinking

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation • Profit sharing • 401(k) match • ESOP participation • Continuing education reimbursement • Paid volunteer time • Professional development support • Generous paid time off