Staff Structural Engineer

Verdant Structural Engineers; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 90.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Verdant Structural Engineers seeks a Staff Structural Engineer to lead residential and commercial projects across California, emphasizing sustainable and low‑carbon design. You will design and draw with EnerCalc, RISA 3D, AutoCAD, and Revit, and manage projects end‑to‑end while collaborating with owners, contractors, and design firms.

This full‑time, remote role requires regular site visits in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Riverside Counties, with coworking options possible.

Qualifikationen

• PE license required.
• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering; Master’s degree preferred.
• 4–8 years of industry design experience.
• Field practice experience.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and structural software (EnerCalc, Risa 3D, Revit).

Aufgaben

• Design residential and commercial buildings (new and remodels).
• Perform sustainable structural design using wood and masonry systems.
• Create design drawings using AutoCAD, Revit, EnerCalc and Risa 3D.
• Collaborate with owners, contractors, and architectural teams.
• Manage projects from start to finish; travel for site visits as needed.

Kenntnisse

PE license

Strong communication

Project management

Field practice

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

EnerCalc

Risa 3D

Revit

Jobbeschreibung

VSE has been working in Southern California for many years. Client interest continues to increase, and we are now hiring our first in-person presence in the region. Help us expand!

VSE is a structural engineering company of 17 located in Berkeley, CA focused on sustainable and low carbon structural design solutions, including specializing in deep green, and natural building systems. VSE works on a large variety of residential new builds and remodels, ADUs, commercial TI, and mid-rise mixed use projects throughout the Bay Area and the United States and occasionally abroad. VSE also engages in code development for alternative materials, research, and product development.

Job Description

The Staff Structural Engineer’s duties include:

• Design of residential and commercial buildings (both remodels and new construction).
• Sustainable structural design, working with materials such as straw bale, cob, adobe, rammed earth and bamboo.
• Structural design and drawing development using software such as Enercalc, Risa 3D, AutoCAD, and Revit.
• Working with many types of clients, including owners, contractors and architectural design firms.
• Managing your own work on a project from start to finish.
• Local site visits are regularly required in this position.
• Opportunities to with social media and similar outreach may be available if there is interest.

Minimum Qualifications

• PE license
• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. Master’s degree preferred.
• Industry design experience (4-8 years preferred)
• Field practice experience
• Proficiency in AutoCAD

A strong grounding in engineering principles and good communication skills are a must for this role. Direct experience with permitting wood and masonry systems in the region is preferred. We are open to applicants with a range of experience that fit within the above criteria.

This is a remote position requiring regular travel by car to meetings in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Riverside Counties. Coworking options are possible if you prefer to work in an office setting.

The position is full time, Monday through Friday, with a minimum of 30 hours per week.