Senior Structural Engineer - Lead Projects & Mentorship

01 Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Job summary

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE) in Pasadena, CA seeks a senior-level Structural Engineer with 15+ years of experience to lead complex investigations, design, and renovation projects for the built environment.

The role combines project leadership, technical mastery, and mentoring across multidisciplinary teams, with client development and high-quality deliverables as a core focus.

Qualifications

• Licensed Structural Engineer (SE) in California
• Professional Engineer (PE) with ability to obtain SE licensure may be considered
• Master's degree in civil/structural engineering or related field
• Minimum fifteen years of relevant structural engineering industry experience, including technical and project management
• Excellent technical, graphical, written, and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Project management including client development, project scoping, assembling project teams, maintaining schedules and budgets
• Technical leadership as the structural engineering SME across interdisciplinary teams
• Mentorship and knowledge sharing across locally and company-wide projects
• Engagement in industry organizations and continuing education to advance practice

Skills

Licensed SE CA

PE licensure

Master's degree

15+ years experience

Strong communication

Education

Master's degree in civil/structural engineering

Job description

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE) in Pasadena, CA seeks a senior-level Structural Engineer with 15+ years of experience to lead complex investigations, design, and renovation projects for the built environment.

The role combines project leadership, technical mastery, and mentoring across multidisciplinary teams, with client development and high-quality deliverables as a core focus.