Senior Application Engineer

WCM White Cap Management LLC; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

White Cap Management LLC in Pleasanton, CA is seeking a Civil/Structural Engineer to design and review concrete formwork and shoring layouts for complex projects. You will use AutoCAD and Revit, perform structural calculations, and collaborate with field teams from pre-construction through project execution.

5–8 years of related experience and a BS/BA in civil or structural engineering are expected. Strong communication, OSHA/code knowledge, and PE/EIT considerations are valued.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in civil or structural engineering required.
• EIT certification or ability to obtain within 2 years.
• PE license strongly preferred and beneficial.
• 3–5 years of related formwork/shoring experience; more for senior roles.

Responsibilities

• Develops detailed formwork and shoring drawings using AutoCAD and Revit.
• Performs structural calculations to validate load capacities and safety.
• Prepares bills of material and reviews peer designs for accuracy.
• Applies civil engineering principles to plan formwork/shoring systems.
• Collaborates with construction teams to ensure design implementation.
• Provides technical input to sales and operations throughout the project lifecycle.
• Attends customer meetings to support design discussions and alignment.

Skills

Formwork design

Shoring design

Structural calculations

Communication

Collaboration

OSHA knowledge

Code compliance

3D modeling

Education

BS/BA in civil or structural engineering

MS/MA (optional)

EIT certification within 2 years

PE license strongly preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

3D modeling

Job description

A position at White Cap isn’t your ordinary job. You’ll work in an exciting and diverse environment, meet interesting people, and have a variety of career opportunities. The White Cap family is committed to Building Trust on Every Job. We do this by being deeply knowledgeable, fully capable, and always dependable, and our associates are the driving force behind this commitment.

Job Summary

Responsible for engineering design and review of concrete formwork and shoring layouts, including custom elements tailored to complex project requirements. Support both pre-construction and active project phases, ensuring technical excellence and field feasibility.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities and Key Accountabilities

• Develops detailed formwork and shoring drawings using AutoCAD and/or Revit.
• Performs structural calculations to validate load capacities and ensure safety.
• Prepares bills of material and review peer designs for accuracy and optimization.
• Applies civil engineering principles to plan and lay out formwork and shoring systems based on inventory, schedule, cost, and customer requirements.
• Collaborates with construction teams to ensure effective implementation of designs.
• Provides technical input to sales and operations teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Attends customer meetings during and after the sales process to support technical discussions and design alignment.
• Provide technical input to sales and operations teams throughout the project lifecycle.

Nature and Scope

Identifies key barriers/core problems and applies problem solving skills in order to deal creatively with complex situations. Troubleshoots and resolves complex problems. Makes decisions under conditions of uncertainty, sometimes with incomplete information, that produce effective end results. Independently performs assignments with instruction limited to the expected results. Determines and develops an approach to solutions. Receives technical guidance only on unusual or complex problems or issues. May oversee the completion of projects and assignments, including planning, assigning, monitoring and reviewing progress and accuracy of work, evaluating results, etc. Contributes to employees' professional development but does not have hiring or firing authority.

Work Environment

Typically located in a comfortable indoor area. There may be regular exposure to mild physical discomfort from factors, such as dust, fumes or odors, temperature extremes, loud noise, strong drafts, or bright lights. Most of the time is spent sitting in the same position or standing/walking and/or there is some requirement to lift or handle material or equipment of moderate weight (8-20 pounds). Typically requires overnight travel less than 5% of the time.

Education and Experience

Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline. Generally 5-8 years of experience in a related field OR MS/MA and generally 3-5 years of experience in a related field. Certification is required in some areas.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil or structural Engineering.
• EIT certification or ability to obtain within 2 years.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license strongly preferred.
• Three (3) years under a registered Professional Engineer.
• 2+ years of experience in formwork and shoring design.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD; Revit and 3D modeling experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of OSHA and building code requirements.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

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For California job seekers: Pay Range

California law requires the posting of the salary range for advertised jobs. This range is determined based on market data and internal pay practices to establish a minimum and maximum value for a job. Individual base pay is determined based on a variety of elements including experience, skills, internal equity and other factors. For additional details on benefits, please review the full job description on White Cap Jobs.

White Cap and its affiliates serve as a one-stop shop, providing concrete accessories and chemicals, tools and equipment, building materials and fasteners, erosion and waterproofing products, and safety products to professional contractors by meeting their distinct and customized supply needs in non-residential, infrastructure, and residential end markets. White Cap operates approximately 500 branches across North America with more than 11,000 employees supporting approximately 200,000 customers.

For more information about White Cap, visit about.whitecap.com.