Structural Engineer Associate

Pacifica Services; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacifica Services in Los Angeles seeks a structural engineer with at least three years of professional experience to design, review and prepare structural plans, specifications and cost estimates for building projects.

You will assist in evaluating design calculations, ensuring compliance with codes, and guiding contractors and designers on structural issues during construction. A bachelor’s degree in structural or civil engineering is required, PE license preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare, analyze and review design plans, specifications, estimates and reports for compliance with guidelines and standards.
• Assist in project status reviews, changes and recommendations to designers and contractors.
• Review structural plans and calculations and assist in cost and expenditure planning for construction alternatives.
• Assist in foundation, floor, wall and roof framing design layouts for major buildings.
• Provide recommendations on structural issues during construction and ensure conformance to standards.

Skills

Structural engineering

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