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

Paid Time Off

Cellphone Reimbursement

Pet Insurance

Career Advancement

Job summary

Jobot seeks a Principal Structural Engineer to lead the assessment, design, and delivery of complex building projects in a hybrid Los Angeles setting. You will coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders, mentor staff, and drive revenue delivery while maintaining regulatory rigor.

The role requires 10+ years of experience, a California PE license, and a proven track record of successful projects with budgets well above $500k.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Professional licensure required.
• Strong track record of client relationship development, project delivery, and revenue generation.
• Experience leading complex technical work and producing formal documentation.
• Experience delivering projects with revenue growth of $500k+.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assess, design, and deliver building projects while supporting technical documentation and coordination.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Lead complex technical work and ensure regulatory/compliance driven requirements are met.
• Mentor technical staff and support cross‑office collaboration.
• Drive revenue growth through successful project delivery.

Skills

Project leadership

Client relations

Revenue generation

Mentoring staff

Cross-office collaboration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's Degree in Structural Engineering

California Structural Engineering license

Tools

Structural design software

Modeling tools

Job description

Job details:

Grow Your Engineering Career With Purpose!

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.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.