Principal Forensic Structural Engineer

Jobot; Orange (CA); Hybrid; USD 156,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Schedule

Lunch provided 2x per week

Medical/Dental/Vision + 401K matching

Paid Time Off

Cellphone & Internet reimbursement

Pet insurance

Career advancement

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Principal Structural Engineer in California to lead design and delivery of complex building projects, ensuring regulatory compliance and high-quality documentation.

You will mentor staff, manage client relationships, and collaborate across offices, with a travel requirement as business needs.

Hybrid work schedule with competitive salary and benefits including health coverage, 401K matching, PTO, and relocation support.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of structural engineering experience.
• California PE license required.
• Strong track record in client relationships, project delivery and revenue generation.

Responsibilities

• 10+ years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline with extensive relevant professional experience.
• Professional licensure required.
• Strong track record of client relationship development, project delivery, and revenue generation.
• Experience leading complex technical work, producing formal documentation, and supporting regulatory or compliance‑driven requirements.
• Experience successfully completing projects that generate revenue of $500k+
• Demonstrated leadership capability, including mentoring technical staff and collaborating across offices and teams.
• Familiarity with a range of structural systems and relevant design or modeling tools.
• Willingness to travel as business needs require.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationship development

Project delivery

Mentoring

Regulatory compliance

Education

Master's Degree in Structural Engineering

California Structural Engineering license

Job description

Grow Your Engineering Career With Purpose!

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Julibeth Canafax

Salary: $156,000 - $220,000 per year

A bit about us

Join a long‑established structural engineering firm. The firm provides innovative solutions across diverse markets, supporting technically complex projects that require regulatory rigor, cost control, schedule discipline, and creative structural design. Clients value the firm’s collaborative approach and ability to deliver tailored solutions that meet both technical and business needs.

Why join us

• Hybrid Schedule
• Lunch provided 2 times per week
• Medical, Dental, Vision + 401K Matching
• Paid Time Off
• Cellphone + Internet Reimbursement
• Great Benefits, including Pet Insurance
• Career Advancement Opportunities

Job Details

As a Principal Structural Engineer you will contribute to the assessment, design, and delivery of building projects, supporting technical documentation, analysis, and coordination efforts. The role involves collaboration with internal teams and external stakeholders and requires adaptability across different project types.

Job Responsibilities

• 10+ years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline with extensive relevant professional experience.
• Professional licensure required.
• Strong track record of client relationship development, project delivery, and revenue generation.
• Experience leading complex technical work, producing formal documentation, and supporting regulatory or compliance‑driven requirements.
• Experience successfully completing projects that generate revenue of $500k+
• Demonstrated leadership capability, including mentoring technical staff and collaborating across offices and teams.
• Familiarity with a range of structural systems and relevant design or modeling tools.
• Willingness to travel as business needs require.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of California permitting requirements - e.g., CalGreen, Title 24 energy, ADA, WUI.
• Basic working knowledge of MEP systems.
• Master's Degree in Structural Engineering.
• California Structural Engineering license.

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