Senior Structural Project Engineer - Seismic & Code Expert

KPFF Consulting Engineers; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

KPFF Consulting Engineers in the Greater Los Angeles area seeks a Structural Engineer to contribute to civic, institutional, healthcare, and research facilities. You will perform structural analysis, seismic design, and develop construction documents from planning to permit to construction.

The role blends technical design with cross-disciplinary collaboration and opportunities to lead and mentor junior engineers while ensuring conformance with ACI, AISC, CBC, and CEBC standards.

Qualifications

• Five years of full-time structural engineering experience in a consulting setting.
• BS in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Structures is required.
• Transcripts showing relevant courses, and a PE license are required.
• Preferred: master's degree and PE license in California.
• Strong knowledge of structural codes and seismic design principles.

Responsibilities

• Design gravity, lateral, and foundation systems for new and retrofit projects.
• Perform structural analysis and seismic design using FEA software.
• Produce calculations, drawings, and permit-ready documents.
• Collaborate across disciplines and with BIM for drawing standards.
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and supervise design engineers.
• Support Construction Administration activities and RFI coordination.

Skills

Experience: 5 years

Structural engineering

Leadership / mentorship

Seismic design in high hazard zones

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (Structures)

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

ETABS

RISA

SAFE

RAM Steel

Enercalc

spCol

Job description

KPFF Consulting Engineers in the Greater Los Angeles area seeks a Structural Engineer to contribute to civic, institutional, healthcare, and research facilities. You will perform structural analysis, seismic design, and develop construction documents from planning to permit to construction.

The role blends technical design with cross-disciplinary collaboration and opportunities to lead and mentor junior engineers while ensuring conformance with ACI, AISC, CBC, and CEBC standards.