Principal Structural Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Schedule

Lunch provided 2 times per week

Medical, Dental, Vision + 401K

Paid Time Off

Cellphone + Internet Reimbursement

Pet Insurance

Career Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

Jobot, a long‑established structural engineering firm in California, seeks a Principal Structural Engineer to lead design, documentation, and coordination across projects. You will collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders, driving technical excellence and revenue growth.

The role requires 10+ years of experience, a professional engineering license, and a Master’s in Structural Engineering, plus travel as needed. Jobot offers strong benefits and a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with extensive professional experience.
• Professional licensure is required.
• Experience leading complex technical work and client relationships.

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

Regulatory knowledge

Professional licensure

California permitting

Structural engineering license

Education

Master's Degree in Structural Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

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.