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About this Civil Structural Engineer role at Leidos

Leidos · Onsite · Des Plaines, IL

Civil / Structural Engineer – FAA Infrastructure (Des Plaines, IL | 30% Travel)

Support FAA facility modernization projects across the Central Service Area. In this role, you’ll plan, design, and deliver civil/structural upgrades while working closely with engineering teams and FAA stakeholders.


What You’ll Do

• Develop project scopes, plans, schedules, and cost estimates
• Create AutoCAD drawings, specifications, and technical documents
• Conduct on‑site surveys and produce accurate, to‑scale designs
• Support structural evaluations and facility upgrades (foundations, roofing, shelters, mechanical installations, parking, security systems)
• Participate in construction and design reviews, risk management, and stakeholder meetings
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design efforts and track project progress


Basic Qualifications

• ABET-accredited degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• 3+ years of structural design experience (steel, concrete, foundations)
• Knowledge of building structural codes
• Proficiency in AutoCAD or MicroStation; strong MS Office skills
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities
• Ability to obtain FAA Public Trust (US Citizen or Green Card holder with 3 years residency)
• Pre-employment drug test required


Desired

• Familiarity with NEC and OSHA standards


Why Leidos

Join a team that pushes the mission forward — faster, smarter, and with purpose.



If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

October 25, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $73,450.00 - $132,775.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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How this Structural Engineer salary compares

This role pays $103,113/yr — below the typical range for Structural Engineer roles.

$87,950 median $123,000 $174,226

Typical range $103,113–$150,000/yr, from 336 comparable Structural Engineer listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See Structural Engineer salary insights →

About Leidos

Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com . Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are

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