Sr. Structural Engineer

Insight Global; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global in the Bay Area is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join the Infrastructure Engineering team. You'll support design and construction of projects across industrial, manufacturing, and office facilities, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.

You will lead multidiscipline design reviews, develop structural calculations, and mentor less experienced engineers while advancing capex initiatives.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in structural engineering with 5–8 years of professional experience.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in California (PE CA).
• Proficient in structural analysis software: ETABS, SAFE, SAP2000, RAM Structural System.
• Experience with BIM/CAD tools: Revit, Navisworks, AutoCAD.
• Strong knowledge of California building codes and structural design standards.
• Experience in high-tech or industrial facilities is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate structural design on multidiscipline project teams across MEP and architectural disciplines.
• Perform structural analysis and design for concrete, steel, wood, and other systems.
• Manage structural projects from estimating through construction and bid support.
• Prepare and review structural calculations and permit packages.
• Mentor junior engineers and support field teams during construction.

Skills

Multidiscipline coordination

Engineering judgement

Stakeholder communication

Mentoring junior staff

Education

Master’s Degree in Structural Engineering

PE License in CA

Tools

ETABS

SAFE

SAP2000

RAM Structural System

Revit

Navisworks

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Description

A large automotive company in the Bay Area has an outstanding opportunity for a results-driven Senior Structural Engineer to join their Infrastructure Engineering team for bay area locations. This individual will support the design and construction of a variety of new projects and renovations to existing industrial, manufacturing, and office facilities. You will be integral to the design and construction activities of multiple critical capex projects while working with internal and external stakeholders, interfacing end users, Construction Engineering, and Manufacturing Engineering teams.

What You’ll Do

• Coordinate structural design on multidiscipline project teams including Architectural, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Piping/Plumbing (MEP) professionals


• Conduct structural analysis and design of concrete, steel, wood, cold-formed steel, masonry and different type of structural systems for lateral and gravity forces, along with the creation of justifying structural calculations


• Make technical assumptions, think independently to complete assigned work, and draw conclusions based on engineering judgement


• Present 30% 60% 90% design reviews to stakeholders and multi-discipline teams


• Complete field work independently or with the design team


• Provide planning estimates with limited scoping information


• Manage structural projects from estimating through construction


• Support bidding and construction admin, RFI review, Submittal and Shop drawing approvals, and response to field issues


• Direct, develop and mentor less experienced engineering staff

Pay Range for this role is $60 - $70 per hour depending on years of experience and education.

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Skills and Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Structural engineering and 5-8 years of professional experience


• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in CA


• Knowledge of software such as ETABS, SAFE, SAP2000, RISA 3D, RAM Structural System,


• BIM/CAD modeling tools (Revit, Navisworks, AutoCAD)


• Advanced level understanding of California building code and structural design standards


• Advanced proficiency in structural design with various materials such as steel, concrete, wood, masonry, unistrut, cold-form steel, steel welding and reinforcement details of concrete


• Advanced proficiency in lateral (seismic/wind) and foundation design and related code requirement


• Advanced proficiency in design considering constructability and construction sequence for fabrication/installation


• Advanced proficiency in developing structural plans, details and supporting calculations for Permit and Construction packages including responding to Plan Check


• Seismic anchorage, structural support, and bracing for equipment, piping, conduits, ductwork, and other building utilities.


• Experience in structural design of buildings for high-tech infrastructure, industrial, or operational facilities (automobile manufacturing, semiconductor, solar, battery, etc.) is huge plus