Entry-Level Structural Engineer | Designer at Degenkolb Engineers San Diego, CA

Comunidade Metodista; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Commuter benefits

Paid parental leave

401(k) with profit sharing

Job summary

Degenkolb Engineers is seeking an entry-level structural engineer to join our California offices, including Los Angeles, Oakland, Sacramento, San Diego, and San Francisco, plus Michigan locations. This role focuses on training to prepare for Professional Engineering licensing while contributing to diverse projects.

You will review drawings, prepare calculations, and work with multidisciplinary teams to deliver constructible solutions.

Qualifications

• MS in Structural Engineering or BS in Structural Engineering with 1-2 years of related full-time work experience.
• Professional communication skills.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

Responsibilities

• Review architectural and structural drawings for new and existing structures to provide structural design and analysis.
• Prepare engineering calculation packages including assumptions and narrative to justify design methodology.
• Assist in solving client construction challenges to deliver constructible solutions by coordinating with other disciplines, responding to RFIs, reviewing submittals, and performing construction engineering.
• General exposure to new concepts in construction.

Skills

AutoCAD

Tekla

RISA

RAM

Revit

Excel

MathCAD

SAP2000

ETABS

Python

Education

MS in Structural Engineering

BS in Structural Engineering with 1-2 years of experience

Job description

Company Background

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 in a variety of practice areas such as healthcare, education, science and technology, forensics, construction engineering, and federal buildings. We address every project need whether those needs are meeting stringent codes, meeting a bottom line, sticking to a hard construction schedule, or developing a structural system that creates a landmark.

Position Description

We review candidates for this entry-level structural engineering position throughout the year in all of our California offices: Los Angeles, Oakland, Sacramento, San Diego, and San Francisco; plus Detroit, MI; and Grand Rapids, MI. You can note interest in multiple locations on the application form (more than one application is not necessary).

Ideal Candidate

Has outstanding academic credentials and wants to be part of a high-performing team that supports your professional development with a challenging mix of projects, mentorship, and lifelong learning opportunities.

Compensation and Benefits

The pay rate for this position, across the various offices, generally ranges between $77,000 and $114,000 annually. This range is a good faith estimate provided pursuant to pay transparency laws. Actual pay rates will be based on various factors, including location, company geographic differentials, education level and candidate qualifications.

• health and life insurance
• commuter benefits
• paid parental leave
• 401(k) with company Profit Sharing contribution
• employee ownership in a privately held stock plan
• financial support for professional activities
• company holidays
• generous paid time off program

Culture

We offer a flexible hybrid work schedule and a fun office environment! Our firm is highly collaborative and filled with experts who are united by a passion for industry involvement, pride in company ownership, and respect for our personal lives. You will benefit from focused professional development within a highly supportive and transparent team environment. We also offer opportunities for committee participation and leadership, variety in work assignments, and a pay scale set at the 75th market percentile.

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Job Description

Create a safe and beautifully built environment through expert engineering consultation, with a commitment to serving the needs of our clients. The core technical tasks that you focus on during this training period will prepare you for the Professional Engineering (PE) licensing exam.

Responsibilities

• Review architectural and structural drawings for new and existing structures to provide structural design and analysis.
• Prepare engineering calculation packages including assumptions and narrative to justify design methodology.
• Assist in solving client construction challenges to deliver constructible solutions by coordinating with other disciplines, responding to RFIs, reviewing submittals, and performing construction engineering.
• General exposure to new concepts in construction.

Minimum Requirements

• MS in Structural Engineering or BS in Structural Engineering with 1-2 years of related full-time work experience.
• Professional communication skills.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

Desired Requirements

• Passing grade on FE exam.
• Knowledge of software programs such as AutoCAD, Tekla, RISA, RAM, Revit, Excel, MathCAD, SAP2000, ETABS, Python, or others.
• Demonstrated leadership potential.
• Experience in seismic engineering analysis and design of buildings a plus.

Degenkolb Engineers complies with Equal Opportunity Employer guidelines, meaning we do not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected class. And we go beyond the laws - we are truly committed to increasing the diversity of our team and we value the different perspectives, skills, and experiences it brings to our firm.