Senior Structural Engineer — Seismic & DC Foundations

Limiting Factor Group; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

Limiting Factor Group designs, builds and manages power infrastructure for compute systems and utility providers. The Structural Engineer ensures foundations and equipment supports can carry heavy loads, including seismic forces, particularly at California sites.

The role focuses on design of foundations, slabs, steel framing, seismic anchorage, and coordination with external consultants. Office-based with travel to sites and other locations as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in structural or civil engineering.
• 5+ years of structural design experience.
• Knowledge of ASCE 7, ACI 318, AISC 360 and the International and California building codes.
• Experience with structural analysis software such as ETABS, SAP2000 or RISA.
• PE license.

Responsibilities

• Design and review foundations, slabs, steel framing, roof structures and equipment pads.
• Design for heavy equipment loads from generators, transformers, rooftop mechanical units and racks.
• Carry out seismic design and equipment anchorage, which is especially important at the California sites.
• Evaluate existing buildings for conversion or retrofit.
• Prepare calculations and drawings for permits and respond to plan review comments.
• Manage outside structural consultants and review their work.
• Observe construction on site, and review submittals and contractor questions.

Skills

Code knowledge

Seismic design

Heavy equipment loads

Education

Bachelor's degree in structural or civil engineering

PE license

SE license (preferred)

Master's degree in structural engineering (preferred)

Tools

ETABS

SAP2000

RISA

Job description

Limiting Factor Group designs, builds and manages power infrastructure for compute systems and utility providers. The Structural Engineer ensures foundations and equipment supports can carry heavy loads, including seismic forces, particularly at California sites.

The role focuses on design of foundations, slabs, steel framing, seismic anchorage, and coordination with external consultants. Office-based with travel to sites and other locations as needed.