Senior Structural Engineer — Seismic & Advanced Analysis

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance (Medical, Dental &amp

Profit Sharing

401(k) plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) seeks an experienced structural engineer to join the EMI team, delivering advanced analyses and designs for critical facilities in the US and internationally.

The role emphasizes engineering mechanics, seismic and dynamic analyses, and collaboration across disciplines. Ideal candidates hold a MS/ME/PhD in structural engineering, PE/SE credentials, and a strong MATLAB/Python scripting ability.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience in structural engineering or engineering mechanics.
• Master of Science, Master of Engineering, or Ph.D. in Structural Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, or similar field.
• Education must have an emphasis on structural analysis, structural dynamics, and/or engineering mechanics.
• Strong background in structural analysis, structural dynamics, structural design, and engineering mechanics is required.
• Knowledge of probabilistic concepts such as risk and reliability, uncertainty quantification, random vibrations, and/or stochastic processes.
• Familiarity with commercial finite element analysis computer programs such as ANSYS, ABAQUS, LS-DYNA, and/or SAP2000.
• Professional Engineer (PE) or Structural Engineer (SE) registration.
• Strong written and verbal English language communication skills.
• Proficiency with MATLAB, Python, and/or VBA.
• Ability to travel and perform field inspection of structures.

Responsibilities

• Work on routine problems independently and on project teams.
• Perform field walkdown assessments of power generation, national defense, industrial, and petrochemical facilities.
• Develop finite element models of structures using commercially available software and perform linear and nonlinear structural analyses using these models.
• Perform seismic soil‑structure interaction analyses of building structures.
• Prepare calculations and reports documenting engineering analyses.
• Review work by analysts, technicians, draftsmen, and others assisting the project team.
• Assist in preparation of proposals, letters, reports, calculations, budgeting, scheduling, and client communication.

Skills

8+ years experience

English communication

MATLAB/Python/VBA

Travel readiness

Probabilistic concepts

PE/SE registration

FE analysis software familiarity

Education

MS/ME/PhD in Structural Engineering or Engineering Mechanics

Tools

ANSYS

ABAQUS

LS-DYNA

SAP2000

Job description

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) seeks an experienced structural engineer to join the EMI team, delivering advanced analyses and designs for critical facilities in the US and internationally.

The role emphasizes engineering mechanics, seismic and dynamic analyses, and collaboration across disciplines. Ideal candidates hold a MS/ME/PhD in structural engineering, PE/SE credentials, and a strong MATLAB/Python scripting ability.