Engineer - Structural

SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES; Anderson (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Retirement contributions

Life insurance

Job summary

Sierra Pacific Industries in Anderson, CA is seeking a qualified Structural Engineer to design structures and foundations for sawmill and related facilities. This on-site role requires a California P.E./S.E.

license or reciprocity, 4+ years of structural experience, and proficiency with AutoCAD; SolidWorks willingness is expected. Join a fourth‑generation family-owned company that values hands-on collaboration, continuous learning, and safe, efficient project execution in a dynamic fabrication

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architectural or Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Structural.
• 4 years’ experience in structural with familiarity with wood, steel, masonry and concrete buildings including structural calculation, foundation design, detailing and construction administration
• California P.E. or S.E. license with ability to get reciprocity in Oregon and Washington
• Demonstrated experience with AutoCAD and willingness to learn SolidWorks
• Knowledge of the structural provisions of the California Building Code, IBC, and ASCE 7
• Working knowledge of structural steel, welding, and foundation design
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office, in particular Microsoft Excel
• Demonstrated ability to contribute creative solutions and succeed in an innovative environment
• Strong problem-solving, multi-tasking, and organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Design structures and foundations for sawmill, kiln, cogeneration, and planermill equipment and buildings
• Develop and improve lumber processing equipment
• Prepare plans, drawings, and calculations that will be submitted to county, city, or other governing bodies
• Facilitate the smooth and quick approval of plans
• Effectively model detailed concepts and designs using 3D modeling software
• Provide leadership and direction to fabricators, assemblers, machinists, and shop personnel
• Collaborate with company operations to understand complete application and needs
• Coordinate activities relative to the development of new equipment
• Learn and take on engineering projects with a mechanical emphasis when structural emphasis is not needed
• Work to continuously learn and improve knowledge of industry and equipment

Skills

Structural engineering

P.E./S.E. license

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Communication

Leadership

Knowledge of building codes

Team collaboration

Creative solutions

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Architectural or Civil Engineering (Structural focus)

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

• We train and promote from within
• Excellent low-cost health benefits
• Retirement plan with employer-paid contributions
• Paid vacation and 10 holidays

At Sierra Pacific Industries, we understand our greatest strength is the people who choose to build a career with us. We are a fourth-generation family-owned company that has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the United States. Our more than 6,000 employees are proud to work at our state‑of‑the‑art sawmills and other facilities, including: manufacturing, custom wood‑framed windows, fabrication, millwork, veneer, cogeneration, trucking, forestry, and other operations.

Currently, we are seeking a qualified Structural Engineer to work collaboratively with our Fabrication Shop in Anderson, California. This position is not remote and will require living in the commutable Anderson area.

About the Position

• Design structures and foundations for sawmill, kiln, cogeneration, and planermill equipment and buildings
• Develop and improve lumber processing equipment
• Prepare plans, drawings, and calculations that will be submitted to county, city, or other governing bodies
• Facilitate the smooth and quick approval of plans
• Effectively model detailed concepts and designs using 3D modeling software
• Provide leadership and direction to fabricators, assemblers, machinists, and shop personnel
• Collaborate with company operations to understand complete application and needs
• Coordinate activities relative to the development of new equipment
• Learn and take on engineering projects with a mechanical emphasis when structural emphasis is not needed
• Work to continuously learn and improve knowledge of industry and equipment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architectural or Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Structural
• 4 years’ experience in structural with familiarity with wood, steel, masonry and concrete buildings including structural calculation, foundation design, detailing and construction administration
• California P.E. or S.E. license with ability to get reciprocity in Oregon and Washington
• Demonstrated experience with AutoCAD and willingness to learn SolidWorks
• Knowledge of the structural provisions of the California Building Code, IBC, and ASCE 7
• Working knowledge of structural steel, welding, and foundation design
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office, in particular Microsoft Excel
• Demonstrated ability to contribute creative solutions and succeed in an innovative environment
• Strong problem-solving, multi-tasking, and organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Why Join Our Team?

Because this is more than an invitation, it's a commitment to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth to everyone! We ask people to grow with us and make the company even better.

• full Health Benefits Plan (including medical, dental, and vision) with low-cost premiums
• 401(k) with Company Match
• additional Retirement Contributions
• company-paid Life Insurance

About Our Company

Sierra Pacific Industries is a fourth-generation family‑owned company based in Northern California that started in 1949 and has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the U.S., employing around 6,500 crew members. Sierra Pacific continues to be a company where its employees are proud to work at state‑of‑the‑art facilities and others strive to be part of the team.

We own and sustainably manage more than 2.4 million acres of timberland in California, Oregon, and Washington. Our forests are sustainably managed under a 100‑year plan by Registered Professional Foresters, Wildlife Biologists, Botanists, and other professionals. We are growing forests for our future, planting over 6 million new trees every year. In Spring 2024, we planted our 300 millionth seedling on our timberlands.

Sierra Pacific effectively uses nearly 100% of every piece of wood we bring to our facilities. In fact, any small amount that isn't turned into hand‑crafted doors and windows, millwork, lumber, or landscaping material is actually converted into electricity in our eight biomass‑fueled power plants.

We are proud that all Sierra Pacific facilities follow our drug‑free and tobacco‑free policies. As part of our safety in the workplace policy, an offer of employment is subject to a negative drug screen result. We use E‑verify to verify the social security number and work authorization of all newly hired employees.

Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.

The general wage range for this position at Sierra Pacific Industries is from $80,000 and $125,000 per year, and is dependent upon a number of factors, including, but not limited to: relevant work experience, skill, knowledge, and/or education.

Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.