Structural Engineer Associate

Droisys Inc; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Droisys Inc. in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Structural Engineer Associate to join our in-office team. You will prepare and review design plans, perform calculations, and support construction administration for building projects.

Responsibilities include developing foundation and framing layouts, reviewing specifications, and coordinating with engineers, architects, and inspectors. A bachelor’s in structural/civil engineering is required, with CA PE license preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in structural or civil engineering or civil engineering with structural emphasis.
• Three years of full-time structural engineering experience.
• CA PE license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review design plans, specifications, estimates, and reports to comply with guidelines set by federal, state and local agencies.
• Perform contract administration in the review of structural services and make revisions as needed.
• Prepare structural design plans, cost estimates, and QA plans for concrete, structural steel, timber, masonry and related materials.

Skills

Structural design

Contract administration

Review calculations

Site investigations

Cost estimation

Education

Bachelor's degree in structural or civil engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

STAAD.Pro

Job description

Title: Structural Engineer Associate
Office Location: Los Angeles, CA
Work Location: In Office
Terms: Long Term

Duties:

• Performs moderately complex structural engineering work to include the preparation, analysis and review of design plans, specifications, estimates, and reports to comply with guidelines set 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.
• Perform site investigations and prepare scoping reports and recommendations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum 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.