Structural Engineer

Northern Impact; Sacramento, Los Angeles (CA, CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A national multidisciplinary design firm seeks a Structural Engineer Developer to engage in innovative structural design and analysis. This position supports the firm's sustainability projects and diverse building types, encouraging collaboration across engineering departments to exceed client goals in high-performance building standards.

Qualifications

• 1-5 years of professional experience as a practicing engineer.
• Knowledge of structural dynamics and building codes.
• Experience with structural analysis software packages.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and design various structural systems.
• Develop custom applications for structural analysis.
• Collaborate across project sectors.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Education

BS Degree in Civil / Structural Engineering

MS Degree in Civil / Structural Engineering

Tools

ETABS

SAP2000

SAFE

Rhino

Grasshopper

Revit

Job description

Overview

National multidisciplinary design firm is seeking a talented and collaborative Structural Engineer Developer to join their Los Angeles or Washington D.C. Office. In this role, the successful candidate will possess analysis/design experience and excellent computer programming skills.

This collaborative studio is committed to meeting their clients’ sustainability goals as well as challenging our industry. They aim to develop the expertise and research to push beyond net zero energy to net positive energy and to embodied carbon reductions in our structures through their participation in the SE2050 challenge. As the need and desire for sustainable environments grow, so does the focus on high-performance buildings with sound data that the studio can share back with their clients and design teams.

In this company, engineers are encouraged to work across multiple market sectors to strengthen their technical abilities in designing different building types. Projects include laboratories, healthcare facilities, academic buildings, concert halls, corporate headquarters, museums, and several types of local, state, and federal government facilities.

The firm has 11 offices all around the world focusing on healthcare, arts and culture, community, corporate, education, and government projects. Recently, the firm won the prestigious American Architecture Award for Museums and Cultural Building, along with IIDA Healthcare Design Award.

In this role, you will:

• Analyze and design various structural systems

• Process big data and clearly communicate results

• Use coding skills and digital tools to develop automated workflows for structural analysis, design and optimization

• Develop custom applications for use in analysis/design

Responsibilities

• Minimum BS Degree in Civil / Structural engineering, MS preferred

• 1-5 years of professional experience as a practicing engineer in the building profession

• Knowledge of structural dynamics

• Knowledge of building codes, design & construction standards such as ASCE 7, ACI 318, AISC Steel Construction Manual

• Experience with a variety of structural analysis software packages such as ETABS, SAP2000, SAFE

• Knowledge of seismic analysis and design concepts a plus

• Proficiency with Rhino & Grasshopper, Revit, and their respective API’s and SDKs is a plus

• Ability to perform queries in a database is a plus

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on quality

• Strong planning and organizational skills

• High level of motivation, proactive and willing to take on new challenges

• Strong collaborator with the ability to work in a team environment to find the best solutions for each individual project

• Ability to collaborate with others in the office and across the company to address structural engineering needs. Virtual teaming, training, and project collaboration with other structural engineers in our other offices is required.