Structural Engineer Associate — Design & Review

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

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.