Senior Structural Leader - Education & Civic (SoCal)

Degenkolb Engineers; Anaheim (CA); Hybrid; USD 176,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Commuter benefits

Paid parental leave

401(k) with profit sharing

Employee ownership in stock plan

Lifelong learning support

Company holidays

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Degenkolb Engineers is seeking an experienced structural engineering leader to join its Orange or Los Angeles offices as Associate Principal or Principal. You will lead design-build and seismic retrofit projects for civic and university facilities while expanding Degenkolb’s market presence in Southern California.

The ideal candidate blends strong client relationships with staff mentorship, and a track record in higher education projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering required.
• MS degree in Structural Engineering preferred.
• California Civil Engineering license required (Structural Engineer license preferred).
• Registration as a Structural Engineer preferred.
• Established relationships within Southern California AEC/design-build community.
• Demonstrated success developing client relationships and generating project opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams from project selection, conceptual design through construction administration.
• Oversee project delivery, staffing, utilization, and financial performance.
• Mentor, develop, and supervise technical staff and project managers.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, inclusion, and technical excellence.
• Serve as a technical leader and trusted advisor within the firm and for clients.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships to support repeat business and new opportunities.
• Identify and secure new work with existing and prospective clients.
• Ensure project quality and resolve technical or client-service issues.
• Maintain active leadership in professional organizations related to structural and earthquake engineering.

Skills

Project leadership

Client relationships

Mentoring staff

Technical leadership

Business development

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

MS degree in Structural Engineering

Job description

Degenkolb Engineers is seeking an experienced structural engineering leader to join its Orange or Los Angeles offices as Associate Principal or Principal. You will lead design-build and seismic retrofit projects for civic and university facilities while expanding Degenkolb’s market presence in Southern California.

The ideal candidate blends strong client relationships with staff mentorship, and a track record in higher education projects.