Assistant Project Manager

Los Angeles Structural Engineering, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 138,000 - 207,000; Part time

Job summary

Los Angeles Structural Engineering, Inc. is seeking a California-licensed Civil/Structural engineer to support and lead mid-sized building-structure projects.

This hands-on role offers growing ownership, client exposure, and direct project control in a hybrid arrangement with weekly field visits in the Los Angeles area. Initial workload is 10–25 hours per week, with potential to scale to 40 hours for the right fit.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering or ABET-accredited program.
• MS preferred.
• 4–6 years of relevant experience in building structures design.
• Solid seismic/code fundamentals CBC, ASCE 7.

Responsibilities

• Drive day-to-day delivery: production tracking, coordination, schedule control, and QA/QC.
• Prepare and review structural calculations and plan markups for code-compliant, seismically sound designs.
• Sealing plans within competence; complex scopes reviewed internally.
• Coordinate with clients, architects, contractors, and consultants; flag issues early and propose solutions.
• Assist with scopes, budgets, proposals, and change management; support invoicing and project documentation.
• Support CA services: RFIs, submittals, site observations, and field coordination.
• Help standardize internal workflows and mentor junior team members as you grow.

Skills

RISA

EnerCalc

Excel

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM

Education

BS in Civil Engineering (ABET-accredited)

MS preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM

Job description

Los Angeles Structural Engineering, Inc. delivers resilient, code-compliant structural and civil design solutions for residential, commercial, and government projects throughout Los Angeles County. We partner with a wide range of clients, including property owners, contractors, architects, consultants, attorneys, agents, and developers, and bring creativity, technical depth, and clear communication to every assignment. Our team values integrity, collaboration, empowerment, adaptability, and respect, and we focus on practical designs that perform in the real world: on site, on schedule, and built to last.

Role overview:

Support and lead mid-sized building-structure projects under the guidance of a Project Manager/Engineering Manager. This is a hands-on delivery role with growing ownership, which is ideal for a California-licensed professional who wants more leadership, client exposure, and project control.

Hybrid: Remote production and weekly field visits in the Los Angeles area.

Target Workload:10–25 hrs/week to start, with the option to scale up to 40 hrs/week for the right fit.

Compensation: 1099 hourly starting at$100/hr

What you’ll do:

• Drive day-to-day delivery: production tracking, coordination, schedule control, and QA/QC.
• Prepare and review structural calculations and plan markups for code-compliant, seismically sound designs.
• Sealing plans within competence; complex scopes reviewed internally.
• Coordinate with clients, architects, contractors, and consultants; flag issues early and propose solutions.
• Assist with scopes, budgets, proposals, and change management; support invoicing and project documentation.
• Support CA services: RFIs, submittals, site observations, and field coordination.
• Help standardize internal workflows and mentor junior team members as you grow.

Required qualifications:

• BS in Civil Engineering or related (ABET-accredited); MS preferred.
• 4–6 years of relevant experience in building structures design.
• Solid seismic/code fundamentals (CBC, ASCE 7) and strong detailing judgment.
• Proficiency with RISA, EnerCalc, Excel; familiarity with AutoCAD/Revit/BIM.
• Strong organization, communication, and ownership mentality.

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