Entry-Level Structural Engineer – Seismic & Analysis

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Profit Sharing and 401(k) plan with a

Health Insurance (Medical, Dental &amp

Short and Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Fertility, Family Forming, and Hormone

Employee Assistance Program

Pre-tax Commuter Benefit

Sign-on bonus

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) is seeking an engineer to join our EMI team in California, focusing on advanced engineering mechanics, seismic engineering, and problem solving for complex projects. The role involves performing analyses, developing finite element models, and supporting design and field activities.

The ideal candidate has 0–2 years (or up to 4) of structural engineering experience, with a Master’s degree or PhD in structural/civil engineering.

Qualifications

• 0 - 2 years of professional experience in structural engineering. We are open to hiring someone with 2-4 years of experience.
• Education must have an emphasis on structural analysis, structural dynamics, concrete/steel structural design, earthquake/seismic engineering, finite element modeling.
• Knowledge and understanding of probabilistic concepts such as risk and reliability, uncertainty quantification, random vibrations, and/or stochastic processes is preferred.
• Familiarity with commercial finite element analysis computer programs such as ANSYS, ABAQUS, LS-DYNA, GT STRUDL, and/or SAP2000.
• Ability to obtain Professional Engineer (PE) or Structural Engineer (SE) registration within five years.
• Strong written and verbal English language communication skills.
• Ability to interact professionally with technical staff and clients.
• Proficiency with use of computer programming and scripting tools for engineering computations, such as Mathcad, MATLAB, Python, and/or VBA.
• Ability to travel and perform field inspection of structures under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Seismic, Advanced Analysis, Dynamics, Infrastructure.
• Work on routine problems independently and on project teams.
• Perform field walkdown assessments of power generation, national defense, industrial, and petrochemical facilities.
• Develop finite element models of structures using commercially available software and perform linear and nonlinear structural analyses using these models.
• Perform seismic soil-structure interaction analyses of building structures.
• Prepare calculations and reports documenting engineering analyses.
• Support various stages of structural design for new structures and retrofits.
• Review work by analysts, technicians, draftsmen, and others assisting the project team.

Skills

Structural analysis

Dynamic analysis

Finite element modeling

Seismic engineering

ANSYS

ABAQUS

LS-DYNA

Python

MATLAB

Travel

Education

Master’s degree in Structural/Civil Engineering

PhD in Structural Engineering

Bachelor’s candidate on track for Master’s

Tools

ANSYS

ABAQUS

LS-DYNA

SAP2000

GT STRUDL

Job description

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) is seeking an engineer to join our EMI team in California, focusing on advanced engineering mechanics, seismic engineering, and problem solving for complex projects. The role involves performing analyses, developing finite element models, and supporting design and field activities.

The ideal candidate has 0–2 years (or up to 4) of structural engineering experience, with a Master’s degree or PhD in structural/civil engineering.