Senior Structural Engineer — Wood & Steel Foundations

Jobtailor; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a licensed Civil PE in California to lead structural design for residential projects. You will develop and document foundations, wood framing, and steel components, coordinating with architects and engineers to ensure fully coordinated, constructible designs.

The role requires BIM proficiency (Revit) and experience creating engineering tools and processes to speed up design and documentation. Collaboration with Field, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Design teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Licensed Civil PE in California is required.
• 8+ years of experience designing light-framed wood systems, architectural steel components (stairs/canopies), and foundations.
• Experience with BIM systems such as Revit and creating tools/processes for an engineering group.

Responsibilities

• Develop a deep understanding of all aspects of the product, including design for manufacturing, transportation, and assembly.
• Design and document project-specific structural elements, including foundations, for each home project.
• Coordinate with architects and engineers to deliver fully coordinated, constructable designs.
• Perform site observation, review submittals, and respond to manufacturing and construction RFIs.
• Create structural engineering tools, systems, and processes to expedite the design and documentation process.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with Field, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Design teams.

Skills

Wood framing design

Architectural steel components

Foundations

Revit BIM

Engineering tools/processes

Education

Licensed Civil PE in California

Tools

Revit

Job description

• Develop a deep understanding of all aspects of the product, including design for manufacturing, transportation, and assembly.
• Design and document project-specific structural elements, including foundations, for each home project.
• Coordinate with architects and engineers to deliver fully coordinated, constructable designs.
• Perform site observation, review submittals, and respond to manufacturing and construction RFIs.
• Create structural engineering tools, systems, and processes to expedite the design and documentation process.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with Field, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Design teams.

Requirements

• Licensed Civil PE in California
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in designing light-framed wood systems, architectural steel components such as stairs and canopies, and foundations.
• Ability to apply your expertise in novel ways, exploring new approaches and pushing the boundaries of what's possible.
• Experience with BIM systems such as Revit.
• Experience creating tools and processes for an engineering group.

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Hard Skills

• Structural Design
• Foundations Design
• Architectural Steel Components
• Site Observation
• Design for Manufacturing
• Construction RFI Response
• Project-Specific Structural Elements
• Documentation of Designs
• Coordination with Architects and Engineers
• Light-Framed Wood Systems

Soft Skills

• Collaborative Relationship Building
• Problem Solving
• Innovative Thinking

Certifications & Qualifications

• Licensed Civil PE in California