Structural Engineer Associate

Pacificaservices; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 149,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacificaservices in Los Angeles, CA seeks a mid–senior level Structural Engineer to prepare and review design plans, cost estimates and reports for various structures. The role involves contract administration support, site investigations and feasibility analyses for construction under federal, state, and local guidelines. A CA PE license is preferred and a bachelor's in structural or civil engineering is required.

Qualifications

• Three years of full-time professional structural engineering experience.
• Preference for experience on school building construction.
• Bachelor's degree in structural or civil engineering.
• PE license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare structural design plans and specifications for concrete, structural steel, timber, masonry and related materials.
• Review structural plans and calculations for accuracy and conformance to standards.
• Assist in contract administration and revisions of structural services required from consultants and architects.
• Develop cost estimates and QA plans for construction, maintenance and operation.
• Support in project status reviews, changes, and feasibility analyses for construction.
• Provide recommendations on structural issues to contractors, architects, engineers, and inspectors.
• Contribute to foundation, framing, and layout design for major building structures.
• Conduct site investigations and prepare scoping reports and recommendations.

Skills

Structural design

Contract administration

Cost estimation

Quality assurance

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in structural or civil engineering with specialization in structural engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license (preferred)

Job description

• 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.
• Perform 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

Details

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Employment Type: Full-Time

Salary:$149000 - $161000 /per year

Skill Level: Mid-Senior Level