Junior Structural Engineer & Designer — Mentorship & Seismic Design

Degenkolb Engineers; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and life insurance

401(k) with profit-sharing

Paid parental leave

Employee ownership

Professional development support

Job summary

Founded in 1940 and headquartered in San Francisco, Degenkolb Engineers is hiring an Entry-Level Structural Engineer | Designer. You will contribute to planning, analysis, and design of structural projects alongside experienced engineers and project managers, with exposure to client collaborations and site visits.

We offer mentorship, feedback, and professional development while you grow toward PE licensure and broaden your technical expertise across complex markets.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in structural engineering preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering considered with 1–2 years of technical design experience.
• Advanced steel and reinforced concrete design, structural analysis, and dynamics.
• Earthquake engineering experience for West Coast offices.
• Strong written and verbal communication; U.S. work authorization.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural analysis and design under licensed engineers.
• Prepare contract documents and project deliverables with quality control.
• Engage in client meetings, communications, and documentation.
• Participate in site visits to observe conditions and relate design to construction.
• Advance toward PE licensure through mentorship and project experience.
• Collaborate with teams to meet objectives, scope, and schedule.

Skills

Seismic analysis

Structural design

Professional communication

Mentorship readiness

Education

Master's degree in structural engineering

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Tekla

RISA

RAM

Revit

Excel

Mathcad

SAP2000

ETABS

Python

Job description

Founded in 1940 and headquartered in San Francisco, Degenkolb Engineers is hiring an Entry-Level Structural Engineer | Designer. You will contribute to planning, analysis, and design of structural projects alongside experienced engineers and project managers, with exposure to client collaborations and site visits.

We offer mentorship, feedback, and professional development while you grow toward PE licensure and broaden your technical expertise across complex markets.