Structural Engineer Associate

Pacifica Services; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacifica Services is seeking a structural engineer in the Los Angeles area to perform moderately complex structural engineering work, prepare and review design plans, and assist in project administration and cost estimation.

The role emphasizes compliance with federal, state, and local guidelines, with possible PE licensure preferred and a focus on buildings using concrete, steel, timber, and masonry materials.

Qualifications

• Three years of full-time paid professional structural engineering experience.
• Bachelor's degree in structural or civil engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in CA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, analyze and review design plans, specifications, estimates and reports per guidelines.
• Review structural services by consultants/architects and suggest revisions.
• Prepare design plans, QA plans, cost estimates for concrete, steel, timber, masonry structures.
• Assist in reviewing project status and advise other engineers and designers.
• Review structural plans, calculations and feasibility for alternative construction methods.
• Assist in foundation, floor, wall and roof framing layout across major structures.
• Provide recommendations to contractors and inspectors on structural issues during construction.
• Analyze environmental reports and soils data to inform foundation design.
• Prepare feasibility and scoping reports for proposed structures.

Skills

Structural analysis

Contract administration

Cost estimation

Foundation design

Education

Bachelor's degree in structural or civil engineering

Job description

Duties

• Performs moderately complex structural engineering work to include the preparation, analysis and review of design plans, specifications, estimates and reports to comply with guideline asset by both federal, state and local agencies.
• Performs contract administration in the review of structural services required of engineering consultants and architects and make appropriate revisions and recommendations.
• Prepares structural design plans and specifications, quality assurance plans, conceptual and detailed cost estimates and other reports necessary for the construction, maintenance and operation of various concrete, structural steel, timber, masonry, metal, timber structures and other related materials.
• Assists in the review of project status, initiates changes and provides advice and assistance to structural designers and other engineering and design staff.
• Assists in the review of structural plans and specifications, design and mathematical calculations in the completion of structural engineering projects and assignments as well as creating cost and expenditure requirements for alternate means of construction.
• Assists in the review of completed structural work for conformance to recognized standards and feasibility of construction as well as completeness and accuracy.
• Assists in the design and layout of foundation, floor, wall and roof framing plans for major building structures.
• Makes recommendations to contractors, architects, engineers and construction inspectors on structural issues during construction.
• Analyzes environmental impact reports, negative declarations and soils tests data to make appropriate recommendations for foundation design.
• Prepares feasibility reports and preliminary design for proposed structures and facilities under construction.
• Performs site investigations and prepare scoping reports and recommendations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Experience

Three (3) years full-time paid professional structural engineering experience

Emphasis on school building construction is preferred

Required Education

Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's degree in structural engineering or civil engineering with specialization on structural engineering courses.

Preferred Licenses and Certificates

Possession of a Certification as a Professional Engineer (PE) recognized by the State of CA Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists is preferred