Senior Structural Engineer

Buro Happold Limited; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

401(k) with company match

Annual discretionary bonus

Generous PTO (4 weeks) plus 10 paid holidays

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Buro Happold Limited is looking for a Senior Structural Engineer in Los Angeles, CA. Your role involves applying technical knowledge of structural design across various groundbreaking projects globally while ensuring strong communication and teamwork.

The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of structural engineering experience, a relevant master's degree, and a Professional Engineer license. This position offers a hybrid work environment, generous benefits, and opportunities to work on iconic projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of structural engineering design experience.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license; Structural Engineer (S.E.) is a plus.
• Thorough knowledge of US Building Codes and Professional Standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed engineering designs and specifications.
• Manage project development and deliverables.
• Create 3D structural analysis models.

Skills

Structural building engineering design experience

Communication skills

Teamwork

BIM tools (Revit)

Passion for sustainability

Education

Relevant master’s degree

Tools

RAM

SAP

ETABS

SAFE

Job description

Senior Structural Engineer – LosAngeles,CA

Start designing tomorrow’s future! BuroHappold is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join our talented and inclusive hybrid Structural Engineering team in LosAngeles.

As a Senior Structural Engineer, you will apply your technical knowledge of structural design across a portfolio of ground‑breaking projects in the US and around the world. Strong communication skills and teamwork are essential to life at BuroHappold.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and verify detailed engineering designs, drawings, documents and specifications.
• Undertake detailed engineering design for gravity and lateral systems of building structures.
• Take the lead in managing project development and deliverables with the team.
• Review project work and deliverables to meet expected high levels of quality against project schedules.
• Guide and help develop less experienced team members to achieve project success and team goals.
• Create 3D structural analysis models using commercial software (RAM, SAP, ETABS, SAFE, etc.).
• Set up, manage and review job/project administrative systems, including planning and monitoring job resourcing/expenditure.
• Attend and participate in meetings with the client and other design team members under project leadership guidance.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of innovative structural building engineering design experience.
• Relevant master’s degree.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license; Structural Engineer (S.E.) is a plus.
• Thorough knowledge of US Building Codes and Professional Standards, especially seismic design.
• Broad structural design knowledge from working on a wide range of projects.
• Experience designing steel, concrete and mass timber building structures.
• Experience in performance‑based seismic design and seismic devices (base isolation, hysteretic/viscous dampers, etc.) is a plus.
• Good working experience with BIM tools such as Revit.
• Passion for sustainability and reducing environmental impact on projects.
• Willingness to learn computation design methods (Rhino, Grasshopper) is a plus.
• Confident and proactive character with ability to accept high responsibility in a team‑based organization and to work independently.

Benefits and Compensation

• Salary range: $95,000 to $115,000.
• Generous benefits package.
• Annual discretionary bonus.
• Generous PTO (4 weeks) plus 10 paid holidays.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Hybrid working (minimum 3 days/week in office) & summer hours.
• Reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees.
• Access to wide‑ranging learning and development opportunities.
• Connection to global network of experts on industry initiatives.
• Opportunity to support diverse company culture through employee resource groups.

Work Environment

BuroHappold offers a hybrid environment, an inclusive culture, and opportunities to work on iconic projects globally. The company values flexible working patterns and encourages diversity.