Staff Structural Engineer — Sustainable, Low-Carbon Buildings

Verdant Structural; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Verdant Structural in the Bay Area seeks a Staff Structural Engineer to design residential and commercial projects, emphasizing sustainable and low‑carbon methods. You’ll work with straw bale, cob, adobe, rammed earth and bamboo, and develop drawings in Enercalc, Risa 3D, AutoCAD and Revit.

You will collaborate with owners, contractors and design firms, manage your own projects from start to finish, and perform site visits.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years industry design experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD.
• Field practice, EIT/PE license, REVIT experience, or Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design residential and commercial buildings (remodels and new).
• Sustainable structural design with straw bale, cob, adobe, rammed earth and bamboo.
• Produce drawings using Enercalc, Risa 3D, AutoCAD and Revit.
• Collaborate with owners, contractors and design firms.
• Manage own work from start to finish.
• Local site visits regularly required.
• Opportunities for outreach and social media involvement.

Skills

AutoCAD

Enercalc

Risa 3D

Revit

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Enercalc

Risa 3D

Job description

Verdant Structural in the Bay Area seeks a Staff Structural Engineer to design residential and commercial projects, emphasizing sustainable and low‑carbon methods. You’ll work with straw bale, cob, adobe, rammed earth and bamboo, and develop drawings in Enercalc, Risa 3D, AutoCAD and Revit.

You will collaborate with owners, contractors and design firms, manage your own projects from start to finish, and perform site visits.