Senior Structural Engineer: Lead Designs & Mentorship

CDM Smith; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a capable Structural Engineer to join our team, supporting projects in the Irvine/Los Angeles area. You will develop structural analyses and designs for concrete, steel, and other systems, guiding junior staff and coordinating with electrical, mechanical, and civil disciplines to ensure compliant, high-quality deliverables.

You will review designs for regulatory compliance, mentor staff, and contribute to proposals and publications, while traveling up to 10% as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Architectural or Structural Engineering or related discipline.
• Professional engineering (PE) license.
• 7 years of related experience.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• With general direction, creates structural analyses and designs for reinforced concrete, structural steel, reinforced masonry, and other metal structures of basic to high complexity to meet client project requirements.
• Directs the development of models, drawings, and specifications.
• Reviews draft designs for compliance with federal, state and local regulations and signs off on completed designs.
• Coordinates designs with other engineering disciplines.
• Ensures that firm policies and practices are followed on all designs.
• Performs structural condition assessments and confined space entries.
• Contributes to firm's TKM by developing white papers and technical design documentation of new or special case designs, studies, etc.
• Submits technical papers and designs for publishing to technical journals.
• Collaborates with sales staff to create proposals in response to current and potential client requests for proposal (RFPs).
• Reviews draft proposals for adherence to firm, industry, state, local and federal regulations and best practices.
• Meets with current and potential future clients to review their current and future design needs.
• May attend conferences, symposia, etc. to improve the visibility of the firm's products and services in collaboration with applicable sales staff.
• Performs other duties as required.
• Provides technical guidance and training to more junior staff.
• Mentors more junior staff and develops them for future growth within the discipline and firm.
• May supervise the work of junior engineers on project work.

Skills

CADD 3D/4D

Engineering design principles

MS Excel

Verbal & written communication

Regulatory knowledge

Engineering analysis software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Architectural/Structural Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

7 years related experience

Domestic and/or international travel may be required

Tools

Revit

STAAD

RISA

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a capable Structural Engineer to join our team, supporting projects in the Irvine/Los Angeles area. You will develop structural analyses and designs for concrete, steel, and other systems, guiding junior staff and coordinating with electrical, mechanical, and civil disciplines to ensure compliant, high-quality deliverables.

You will review designs for regulatory compliance, mentor staff, and contribute to proposals and publications, while traveling up to 10% as needed.