Structural Engineer | Senior Engineer at Degenkolb Engineers
Founded in 1940 and headquartered in San Francisco, Degenkolb Engineers has more than eight decades of commitment to innovation, client service, and life‑long learning. We deliver customized structural solutions across healthcare, education, science & technology, forensics, construction engineering and federal buildings. We’re hiring at the Senior Engineer level in our San Diego, Los Angeles and Orange locations.
Join our highly collaborative firm where experts are united by a passion for industry involvement, pride in company ownership, and respect for personal lives. You will benefit from focused professional development within a supportive and transparent team environment. A well‑defined career path, committee participation, mentorship, varied work assignments, a comprehensive benefits package and a pay scale set at the 75th market percentile.
Job Summary
Facilitate the design and engineering of structural systems for building structures and facilities from pre‑schematic phase through construction closeout with limited direction from senior technical staff.
Responsibilities
- Determine project design decisions based on client and project requirements, such as load requirements, governing codes, architectural constraints, operational constraints, fabrication and erection requirements.
- Apply advanced theoretical knowledge of civil and structural engineering principles and concepts.
- Oversee the work of junior engineers, designers and/or drafters in producing structural construction documents including drawings, specifications, bidding and construction administration for projects.
- Develop the technical skills of junior staff with empathy and a genuine interest in the career progression of colleagues.
- Perform structural calculations by applying appropriate system concepts and layouts.
- Review RFIs, submittals and other construction related documents.
- Manage multiple projects of moderate size or portions of major projects with minimal supervision from senior technical staff.
- Participate in developing client proposals, including preparing scope, budgets and schedules for assignments.
- Maintain a close relationship with the client during project development, execution and completion.
- Participate in client and design team meetings as well as plan review and approval processes.
- Pursue business development efforts.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Structural Engineering.
- 5–7+ years relevant experience with a stable history.
- California Professional Civil or Structural Engineering license.
- Experience in seismic design, seismic evaluation and retrofit of existing buildings in high seismicity regions.
- Ability to perform complex structural calculations such as linear and nonlinear analysis with minimal direction.
- Demonstrated design skills with steel, concrete, masonry and wood structures.
- Familiarity with California Building Codes and ASCE 41 Standards.
- Knowledge of modeling applications: ETABS, RISA, RAM, Revit, MathCAD, SAP2000, AutoCAD and Tekla.
Preferred Qualifications
- California Structural Engineer license.
- Active participation in professional activities related to structural or earthquake engineering.
- Proficiency with Python, Rhino or Grasshopper.
- Experience delivering complex HCAI projects.
- Experience supervising, coordinating or mentoring junior staff.
Salary
The annual salary range generally ranges between $120,000 and $137,000, as a good faith estimate under the California Pay Transparency Law. Actual pay will be based on geographic differentials, education level and candidate qualifications.
Benefits
Health and life insurance, 401(k) with company profit‑sharing contribution, employee ownership in a privately held stock plan, generous paid time off program, company holidays, commuter benefits, paid parental leave and financial support for professional activities.
Location
San Diego, Los Angeles and Orange, California.
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries: Civil Engineering
Degenkolb Engineers complies with Equal Opportunity Employer guidelines and is committed to increasing diversity in its team.
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