Senior Structural Engineer (Commercial Solar and Miscellaneous Structures)

Laguna Consulting Engineers; Philippines; Remote; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Laguna Consulting Engineers is seeking a strong structural engineer to join our team full time, working remotely during U.S. Pacific business hours. Most of our work is commercial and industrial.

You will run structural feasibility checks on existing buildings for rooftop PV, prepare permit-ready calculations, design ballasted rooftop systems and canopies, and respond to plan check comments while coordinating with clients and plan reviewers.

Qualifications

• Degree in civil or structural engineering.
• 5 to 7 years of structural engineering experience on US commercial projects.
• Strong working knowledge of US codes (ASCE 7, IBC, IEBC, AISC, NDS, ACI 318, and AISI).
• Proficient in AutoCAD for structural detailing.
• Experience with RISA or similar analysis software, Bluebeam, and Excel.
• Clear written and spoken English; work with clients and plan reviewers.

Responsibilities

• Run structural feasibility checks on existing commercial/industrial buildings for rooftop PV systems.
• Prepare permit-ready calculation packages, including gravity and lateral load paths and member checks.
• Design ballasted and attached rooftop systems, carports, and ground mounts.
• Design, analyze, and detail pipe racks and canopy structures.
• Design equipment anchorage and pads for inverters, transformers, and batteries.
• Respond to plan check comments and carry revisions through to approval.
• Support QC review of plan sets and calcs before they go out.

Skills

Structural analysis

Time management

Client communication

Clear written and spoken English

Education

Degree in civil or structural engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

RISA

Bluebeam

Excel

Job description

Laguna Consulting Engineers is a structural engineering firm in Laguna Niguel, California. We design and review commercial rooftop and ground-mount solar systems, carports, and miscellaneous structures for solar installers, developers, and EPCs across the U.S.

We’re looking for a strong structural engineer to join our team full time, working remotely during U.S. Pacific business hours. Most of our work is commercial and industrial.

What you’ll do

• Run structural feasibility checks on existing commercial and industrial buildings for rooftop PV: steel, wood, concrete, and pre-engineered metal buildings
• Prepare permit-ready calculation packages, including gravity and lateral load paths and member and connection checks
• Design ballasted and attached rooftop systems, carports, and ground mounts
• Design, analyze, and detail pipe racks and canopy structures
• Design equipment anchorage and pads for inverters, transformers, and batteries
• Respond to plan check comments and carry revisions through to approval
• Support QC review of plan sets and calcs before they go out

All work is reviewed and sealed by our licensed engineer of record.

What we’re looking for

• Degree in civil or structural engineering
• 5 to 7 years of structural engineering experience, mostly on commercial projects in the U.S.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. codes: ASCE 7 (wind, seismic, snow), IBC and IEBC, AISC, NDS, ACI 318, and AISI. You should be able to apply them without being walked through them.
• Experience evaluating existing buildings for added loads
• Proficient in AutoCAD for structural detailing
• Experience with RISA or similar analysis software, Bluebeam, and Excel
• Clear written and spoken English. You’ll work directly with clients and plan reviewers.
• Extremely organized, with strong time management. You’ll handle several projects and deadlines at once.
• Clear, timely communication. You keep the team updated on progress and raise problems early.

How we work

• Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific Time
• This is a dedicated, full-time role. You can’t hold another job during these hours.
• All work is done on company accounts and tools