Associate Structural Engineer - Licensed - AEC Consulting

Marx Okubo Associates, Inc.; Pasadena (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid health insurance (employee)

401(k) match up to 30%

Employee ownership via ESOP

Job summary

Marx Okubo Associates, Inc. in Southern California (Huntington Beach or Pasadena) seeks an Associate-level Structural Engineer to join our team.

The role involves acting as technical team member and small project lead for commercial structures, with travel to sites as needed and a hybrid schedule with 2 days in the office. Candidates should have a CA PE, a civil/structural engineering degree, at least five years of experience, and strong knowledge of CBC, ASCE-7, and seismic design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil/structural engineering.
• California PE license required; five+ years in structural consulting.
• Knowledge of CBC, ASCE-7, ACI, and AISC.
• Ability to lead projects and manage deadlines.
• Proficient with Bluebeam and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical team member and small project lead for commercial structures.
• Collaborate with clients, internal teams, consultants, and site contact.
• Review existing building construction and condition.
• Analyze construction documents, including structural calculations.
• Perform seismic risk and property condition assessments.
• Prepare and present detailed reports.
• Perform structural analysis and create repair/seismic retrofit details.
• Assist with forensic investigations by analyzing defects and codes.

Skills

Structural analysis

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

Revit

Plan Grid

BOX

CBC/ASCE-7 knowledge

CA PE license

Seismic design

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil/structural engineering

Master's degree in structural/seismic engineering

Tools

RISA-3D

Enercalc

AutoCAD

Revit

Quire

Plan Grid

BOX

Job description

As a trusted national architecture/engineering/construction consulting firm,Marx Okubo works with real estate owners,investors,and lenders—at every point of the property lifecycle—to evaluate their building projects, solve complex challenges and implementtailored solutions.We value technical proficiency, innovation,dedication,and achievement as well as collaboration, both within our organization and in our client interactions. Our work covers most commercial building types, including multi-family, office, retail, industrial, mixed use, and hotel/hospitality.

We are currently accepting applications for an StructuralEngineer at an Associate level to join our team in Southern California (Huntington Beach or Pasadena). Our expected starting annual salary range is $120,000 -$135,000, plus discretionary bonuses. This role is on a hybrid schedule with 2 days in the office each week, local and regional travel to sites as needed, and work from home.

Position Description

• Act as technical team member and small project lead for our clients' commercial structures. Our work covers most commercial building types, including multifamily, office, retail, industrial, and hotel/hospitality.
• Collaborate with clients, internal team, consultants, and site contact, and be responsible for overall understanding of the client's project(s)
• Review and assess existing building construction and condition
• Review and analyze construction documents including structural calculations, drawings, and specifications
• Perform seismic risk and property condition assessments
• Prepare and present detailed formal reports
• Perform structural analysis and create details for small-scale structural repairs and seismic retrofit projects
• Assist with forensic structural investigations by analysis of defects, failure, and collapse, investigate causation, timing, damage assessment, repairability, and code compliance

Required Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in civil/structural engineering
• Licensed as a professional engineer (PE) in the state of California
• Minimum five (5) years of industry-related experience at a structural engineering consulting firm
• Technical level of understanding of building types and lateral load-resisting systems
• Understanding of hazardous structural features and site seismic hazards
• Adequate understanding of building materials, construction processes and methods
• Ability to perform services of the organization independently and with limited supervision
• Ability to work under deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated leadership and project management successes
• Ability to communicate in a professional manner, remain organized, and multitask
• Decision-making and problem-solving experience in a technical role
• Proficiency in Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel
• Current knowledge of building codes including CBC, ASCE-7, ACI, and AISC

Preferred Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Master's degree in structural/seismic engineering
• Licensed as a professional engineer (PE) in other states or ability to obtain the license in other states
• Licensed as Structural Engineer (SE) in the state of California
• Current knowledge of ASTM E2557, ASTM E2026, ASCE-41, and FEMA P-154
• Proficiency in RISA-3D, Enercalc, and other structural analysis software
• Familiarity with Quire, Plan Grid, BOX, AutoCAD, and Revit
• Experience with structural repair and seismic retrofit design

Physical Requirements

Candidates should have the ability to:

• Operate a computer (keyboarding) and other office productivity machinery such as a calculator, copier/scanner/printer
• Use visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screens
• Move through construction and existing building sites over rough terrain
• See and respond to dangerous situations
• Respond quickly to sounds
• Ascend and descend ladders and stairs
• Move safely through confined spaces and narrow paths
• Work in outdoor weather conditions or unconditioned areas
• Travel approximately 20-30% of the time both locally and regionally

Marx Okubois a privately held Employee Stock Ownership Plan firm; employee-owned, we offer internal growth, continuing education, mentor/mentee opportunities,as well as 100% paid health insurance premiums for employee, up to a 30% match on your 401(k) contributions, and competitive compensation. Our culture is open to fresh perspectives, curiosity, diversity, and analytical mindsets. The salary range listed for this role is $120,000-$135,000though may vary based on aligned experience and skill level.

Marx Okubo's dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. The Company’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employeeon the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, genetic information or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is alsoMarx Okubo's policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

We perform background checks via an agency after offers of employment are accepted and review them on an individual basis for inconsistencies or violations to determine the next steps in the recruitment process.