Structural Engineer (8+ years)

Casperphillips; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan with HSA

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Bonus program

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Family leave

Job summary

Casper, Phillips & Associates seeks a full-time structural engineer to lead a team through design and review of structures from concept to construction in Washington state.

The role also involves maintaining client relationships, developing proposals, and mentoring younger engineers. A PE license and strong FEA experience are required, with expertise in complex steel design and related codes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of structural engineering experience.
• US Structural SE license (any state acceptable).
• 4 years of experience with Finite Element Analysis.
• Experience designing complex steel structures.
• Familiar with ASCE 7 or AASHTO.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers through design and review of structures from concept through construction.
• Maintain client relationships, develop proposals, and mentor younger engineers.

Skills

US SE License

FEA experience

Complex steel design

ASCE 7 familiarity

AASHTO familiarity

Tools

SAP2000

Non-Linear Time History FEA

Job description

Full time structural engineer. Responsibilities include leading a team of engineers with the design and review of structures from concept through construction.

Other responsibilities include maintaining client relationships, developing proposals, and mentoring younger engineers.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• 8 years of work experience
• US SE License (Any state is acceptable)
• 4 years of experience with Finite Element Analysis
• Experience Designing Complex Steel Structures
• Familiar with ASCE 7 or AASHTO

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Science, Master of Engineering, or PhD in Civil/Structural Engineering
• US Structural SE License in Washington
• SAP2000 Experience; Experience with Non-Linear Time History FEA Analysis
• Experience with Cranes, Marine Structures, and/or Offshore Structures
• Familiarity with CMAA 70, ASCE 61, AIST, NAVFAC P-307, UFC 4-152-01, and/or FEM 1.001 standards and Codes
• Knowledge of IEBC Code

Compensation

Casper, Phillips & Associates is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position. This range is based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, soft skills, networking, and intangible skills. Casper, Phillips & Associates reserves the right to offer a successful candidate more or less compensation than the posted range depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law. Casper, Phillips & Associates is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on race, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, or political affiliation.

$120,000 - $160,000

Benefit Package: Employer funded/provided healthcare plan with monthly health savings account (HSA) contributions ($3,800/year). Dental and Vision insurance coverage. Performance based bonuses. Paid sick leave, paid vacation, paid holiday (6 weeks total paid time off per year). SARSEP (simplified employee pension) retirement plan with no vesting period. CP&A participate in Washington State family leave; paid parental leave (both maternal and paternal) up to 90% of salary for 12‑16 weeks.