Structural - Sr Project Engineer

HOK; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 paid holidays

Minimum of 4 weeks paid time off

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Matching contributions to 401(K) plan

Job summary

HOK is seeking a Senior Engineer based in Los Angeles, California. You will lead the successful delivery of large building projects, manage a team of engineers, and collaborate on innovative design and improvements. The ideal candidate possesses a minimum of 10 years of engineering experience, a degree in engineering, and the ability to work in an integrated team environment. HOK offers a hybrid work environment, competitive medical coverage, and a reasonable salary range of $130,000 to $170,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of project engineering experience with major projects.
• Expert in current sustainable technologies applicable to engineering.
• Experience with architecturally significant buildings.

Responsibilities

• Oversee engineering delivery for large building projects.
• Guide development of engineering designs and processes.
• Mentor the engineering team and provide technical support.

Skills

Engineering design and analysis

Project management

Mentoring

Sustainable technologies

Revit proficiency

AutoCAD proficiency

Education

Bachelors of Science in engineering

Master's degree in preferred

Licensed PE or SE

LEED accreditation or Green Associate

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

SAP

ETABS

Job description

Responsible for the successful delivery of large building projects, including managing and mentoring the team of engineers in a particular discipline on the project, developing concepts and budgets, and producing the design.

Responsibilities

Strategic

• Looks for ways to improve engineering design and design processes in a particular discipline.
• Able to guide the development of Revit tools to improve productivity.

Project Management and Technical Improvement

• 10% time devoted to Project Management and Technical Improvement initiatives.
• Project Management shall include project manpower estimates, project communications, budget monitoring and inputs, organizing deliverables, setting project standards for delivery.
• Development of typical details, specifications, and drawing standards, including development of Revit standards in coordination with the BIM team.
• Keeping abreast of industry and technology changes and trends, and recommend changes in approach and services as appropriate.
• Improvement of analytic processes and documentation, common solutions, and critical solutions.
• Fosters a commitment to external and internal client service.

Projects

• 90% time devoted to the engineering of projects, particularly large or complex projects.
• Engineering shall include responsibility for the project engineering of large projects from concept and schematic design through construction documents to construction and commissioning.
• Provide design inputs and reviews of other engineer’s projects.
• Attend meetings with clients and promote positive client contact with current or prospective clients.
• Participate as a team member, contributing ideas and possible solutions, and leading on issues where appropriate.
• Perform site visit surveys to determine engineering strategies for renovation, and to document and evaluate existing systems.
• Visit project sites during construction for reviews of quality, progress, and compliance with specifications and standards.
• Project reviews at all stages of design.
• Responsible for the quality and timely delivery of the projects to budget.
• Mentoring of engineering staff on projects.

Business Development

• As needed, provide support to Business Development, including write‑up of key aspects of projects and presentation of work at industry events, and prepare fee estimates and assumptions for a particular discipline on potential projects.

Performance measured on project results

• Efficiency and profitability of the Engineering Discipline in that office or region and its contributions to firm-wide success.
• Quality of design solutions, as measured by level of integration, unique solutions, achieving high sustainability goals, and recognition by peers as excellence.
• The quality of work produced, as measured by completeness of design, absence of change orders and client satisfaction.
• Cohesiveness of the discipline team, as evidenced by ease and amount of work share, consistency of quality and delivery tools and standards, including drawings and specifications, and team communication.
• Client repeat business.
• Contributions to bringing in new work.

Education & Experience

• Bachelors of Science in engineering degree, Master’s degree preferred.
• Licensed PE if MEP Engineer.
• Licensed SE if Structural Engineer in states with SE license, PE or CE/PE in other states.
• NCEES record allowing registration in any state.
• LEED accreditation or Green Associate preferred.
• Expert at all aspects of their discipline, including a track record of recent successful major projects over $100m, and one major project over $250m.
• 10 years project engineering experience, from concept to opening, with completed high profile projects included in the mix.
• Experience in leading or working in integrated teams.
• Experience in design and delivery of LEED Gold or Platinum projects.
• Experience with architecturally significant buildings.
• Experience with potential project types in commercial, corporate, institutional and civic, justice, aviation, and healthcare sectors.
• Mechanical: Engineering design and analysis of mechanical air and piping systems for large complex buildings.
• Experience with large central plants and a variety of chiller and boiler types and configurations.
• Experience with controls.
• Experience with complex analysis tools and energy modeling for mechanical design.
• Experience in calculating, sizing, and specifying complex mechanical systems and mechanical equipment including AHU’s, pumps, and fans.
• Experience with heat gain calculations for spaces for energy modeling and detailed engineering of mechanical systems for a variety of uses.
• Experience with engineering of chilled beam systems, radiant systems, micro‑climates, and under floor air systems.
• Experience with specification editing for project specific requirements.
• Experience with construction administration and commissioning phases, particularly problem analysis and solutions, on both large and small jobs.
• Experience with Thermal Comfort Modeling is a plus.
• Structural: Seismic engineering experience, including through construction.
• Electrical: Experience with architecturally significant buildings, controls and commissioning, central plants, multi‑emergency generator systems, and mission critical buildings preferred.

Technical

• Able to work creatively to reach solutions to complex problems.
• Expert in current sustainable technologies applicable to the particular engineering discipline.
• Proficient with Revit and AutoCAD.
• Mechanical: Natural ventilation design is a plus.
• Structural:
  • Proficiency with analysis programs – SAP, ETABS, SAFE, GSA, or similar.
  • Engineering of steel and concrete superstructures, including long span or high rise.
• Electrical:
  • Design of electrical systems for complex buildings and campuses.
  • Design of mission critical systems, including working with clients to establish performance criteria.
  • Design of Fire Alarm and Life Safety systems for complex projects and complex controls strategies.

Benefits

Hybrid work environment, 10 paid holidays (including 2 floating holidays) and a minimum of 4 weeks of paid time off with a cash out option. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, free mental wellness resources, life and AD&D coverage, and short and long‑term disability benefits. Paid parental leave and fertility coverage. Matching contributions to 401(K) plan with free retirement guidance.

Compensation

Compensation is based on experience, qualifications, education and location. The reasonably expected annual salary range for this position is $130,000 to $170,000.

Equal Opportunity Employer

HOK is an EOE, including disability/vets.