Principal Structural Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Schedule

Lunch provided

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

401K Matching

Paid Time Off

Cellphone + Internet reimbursement

Pet Insurance

Career Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Principal Structural Engineer in Los Angeles to lead design, analysis, and delivery of building projects. The role includes coordinating with internal teams and external stakeholders, mentoring staff, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualified candidates have 10+ years of experience, a bachelor’s in engineering, a Master’s in structural engineering, and a California PE/license. Hybrid schedule, strong benefits, and revenue-generation focus define the opportunity.

Qualifications

• Ten or more years of relevant structural engineering experience.
• Professional licensure required for practice.
• California Structural Engineering license is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of building projects.
• Prepare technical documentation and coordination across teams.
• Mentor staff and collaborate across offices.
• Develop client relationships and contribute to revenue.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's Degree in Structural Engineering

CA Structural Engineering license

Tools

Structural design tools

Job description

Job details

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

About the role

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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