Lead Structural Engineer – Ground-Up Residential (CA)

Revive HQ Inc

Irvine (CA)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 160,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Job summary

Revive HQ Inc. is seeking an in-house Structural Engineer in Irvine, CA, who will own structural engineering from feasibility through construction.

You will design and stamp drawings for wood-frame, podium, and concrete systems while collaborating with architects and builders to drive projects forward. Ideal candidates balance structural integrity with cost efficiency, bring seismic and CA code knowledge, and thrive under aggressive timelines.

Qualifications

: Active California Professional Engineer (PE) or Structural Engineer (SE) license, with the authority to sign and stamp structural drawings and calculations for assigned projects.
: Minimum 3 years of professional structural engineering experience designing residential buildings, with demonstrated ability to independently own engineering deliverables.
: Strong experience designing wood-frame, podium, and concrete structural systems.
: Solid understanding of California Building Code requirements, seismic design, structural analysis, and applicable residential construction standards.
: Proven experience preparing structural calculations, permit-ready drawings, technical specifications, and construction documentation.
: Experience working on ground-up residential construction, including single-family, multifamily, townhome, or mixed-use developments.
: Strong proficiency with relevant structural analysis and design software, along with CAD/BIM coordination workflows.
: Experience collaborating directly with architects, contractors, project managers, and other engineering disciplines.
: Ability to manage multiple active projects, work independently, and deliver under demanding timelines.
: Strong understanding of construction methods, materials, cost implications, and value engineering principles.
: Experience with hillside construction, retaining walls, complex foundations, coastal projects, subterranean parking, or density bonus multifamily development is highly preferred.
: Experience responding to municipal plan checks, coordinating permit approvals, and supporting active construction projects.
: Strong written and verbal communication skills, sound technical judgment, and a demonstrated track record of solving problems and delivering results.
: Ability to work in-house from our Irvine, California office.

Responsibilities

Own structural engineering across ground-up residential and applicable mixed-use projects, from initial feasibility through permitting and construction support.
Develop structural designs, calculations, drawings, and construction documents for wood-frame, podium, concrete, and other applicable structural systems.
Independently sign and stamp structural engineering work within your California licensure and professional authority.
Work directly with our in-house architects, project managers, development team, and construction crews to drive projects forward.
Participate early in massing, site planning, and feasibility studies to identify structural constraints, evaluate development potential, and ensure projects make financial sense before detailed design begins.
Engineer for constructability and cost efficiency. Evaluate framing systems, foundations, materials, and structural approaches that reduce unnecessary cost and complexity without compromising safety or performance.
Solve challenging engineering problems involving hillside construction, retaining walls, seismic requirements, subterranean parking, coastal conditions, and complex site constraints.
Coordinate with architectural, civil, geotechnical, and other engineering disciplines to eliminate conflicts and prevent downstream construction issues.
Own structural responses to plan check comments, RFIs, field conditions, and construction-related challenges.
Work closely with construction teams to ensure designs translate into practical, executable building solutions.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously, maintain momentum, and deliver accurate, complete work against committed timelines.
Identify problems before they become delays. Communicate risks early, recommend solutions, and take responsibility for moving things forward.
Help establish engineering standards, repeatable structural solutions, and efficient processes that allow our ground-up development division to scale.
Challenge outdated practices, improve how we work, and continuously look for smarter, faster, and more cost-effective ways to execute.