Sr. Structural Project Engineer - Buildings

HNTB Corporation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB Corporation, located in Los Angeles, CA, seeks a Senior Structural Engineer to lead complex design projects for Sports, Aviation, Transit and Federal sectors. You’ll develop designs, perform calculations, and mentor junior staff, coordinating with the project manager and clients to ensure timely delivery.

The role requires a strong engineering background with relevant degrees and extensive experience, plus proficiency in ETABS, SAP2000, ADAPT, SAFE, and RISA; PE/SE licenses are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 8+ years of relevant experience, or Master’s with 7+ years, or PhD with 6+ years.

Responsibilities

• Uses senior-level technical expertise to consider a broad range of engineering solutions.
• Leads discipline delivery on larger, multi-disciplinary projects and coordinates with clients and partners.
• Manages scope, schedule, and budget for complex engineering projects within the discipline.
• Provides technical guidance and mentoring to team members to achieve project objectives.
• Assists with marketing responsibilities, including proposal generation.

Skills

Senior-level technical expertise

Leadership & scheduling

Mentoring juniors

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

PhD in Engineering

Tools

ETABS

SAP 2000

ADAPT

SAFE

RISA

Job description

What We're Looking For At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex Aviation, Sports, Transit and Federal projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners. This opportunity entails being responsible for the production and modification of design calculations, technical reports, engineering plans and specifications for assigned projects. This position consults with the project manager to perform research, development, calculations, design and delivery. Applies engineering techniques, procedures and design criteria for complex and cross-discipline projects. Leverages technical knowledge and experience to address design related issues or concerns, working closely with the project manager through creative problem solving, interactions with clients and by completing tasks to meet the project schedule. Develops conceptual and detailed designs and calculations to support the project completion using current drawing and technical tools, programs and software. May mentor, train and review work of junior engineer staff and provide constructive feedback. As a member of the team, you will contribute to the successful project delivery for a diverse range of projects for HNTB’s clients in Sports, Aviation, Transit and Federal sector.

What You'll Do:

• Uses senior-level technical expertise to consider broad range of engineering solutions.
• Responsible for the discipline-specific planning, work distribution, and leadership and adherence to the schedule, and budget on complex or unusual engineering projects.
• Assists in marketing responsibilities, including proposal generation.
• Develops scope of work and level of effort and manages adherence to scope and budget on complex or unusual engineering projects within discipline.
• Oversees completeness and accuracy of project team’s work within the technical discipline.
• Provides technical guidance and mentoring to team members to achieve overall project objectives on complex or unusual engineering projects.
• Coordinates technical aspects of the project with client counterpart and teaming partners at staff level for work within the discipline on complex or unusual engineering projects.
• Leads discipline delivery on larger, multi-disciplinary projects.
• Works closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects.
• Assists with coordination and planning of schedules, hours, and distribution of work for other disciplines on multi-discipline projects on complex or unusual engineering projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 8 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree in Engineering and 7 years of relevant experience, or PhD in Engineering and 6 years of relevant experience.

What You'll Bring:

• Shows excellent technical knowledge and quality work in multiple discipline projects.
• Prioritizes tasks and displays accountability to the project team to deliver projects that are of high quality, on-time, and within budget and scope.
• Demonstrates vision beyond the task at hand and anticipates risks and effects of their actions.
• Understands and supports the objectives that are responsible for successful project delivery, recognizing how multiple disciplines influence project development.
• Applies an accrued knowledge base to innovate project efficiencies.
• Uses refined technical skills to identify problems, develop appropriate solutions, and make good decisions, knowing what tools to use for effective solutions and optimal outcomes on projects.

What We Prefer:

• Master’s degree in Structural Engineering or Architectural Engineering or Civil Engineering 10 years of relevant experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) and Structural Engineer (SE) license
• Experience with Structural Analysis software such as ETABS, SAP 2000, ADAPT, SAFE, RISA, etc.
• Familiarity with Revit, Autodesk and Bluebeam

Additional Information

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Locations: Los Angeles, CA (Figueroa Street).

The approximate pay range for Los Angeles Metro Area and Orange County, CA is $126,942.61 - $198,551.24. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES:

HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees.

At HNTB, we are harnessing the power of collaboration and innovation to establish a new vision for the future of mobility across our country. You don’t have to look far to see our impact. For more than a century, HNTB’s spark has connected people and places, expanded opportunity, and left a lasting impact on our communities. Our culture of integrity and inclusion, combined with groundbreaking solutions, has affirmed our reputation and positioned our firm as the industry leader in delivering extraordinary value. When you join HNTB, you are joining an employee-owned firm founded on the values of integrity, collaboration, personal accountability, respect for others, and the development of all employees. We are committed to the continual improvement of an inclusive workplace. We encourage our employees to bring their whole and authentic selves to work, provide them a meaningful welcoming environment where they are valued, celebrated and respected. Diversity of thought and unique perspectives drives innovation, engagement and retention, which makes HNTB better and brings value to our clients and our communities. Equal Opportunity Employer HNTB is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other status protected by law. We will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with a disability where appropriate.

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