Engineer - Structural

• We train and promote from within
• Excellent low-cost health benefits
• Retirement plan with employer-paid contributions
• Paid vacation and 10 holidays

At Sierra Pacific Industries, we understand our greatest strength is the people who choose to build a career with us. We are a fourth-generation family-owned company that has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the United States. Our more than 6,000 employees are proud to work at our state‑of‑the‑art sawmills and other facilities, including: manufacturing, custom wood‑framed windows, fabrication, millwork, veneer, cogeneration, trucking, forestry, and other operations.

Currently, we are seeking a qualified Structural Engineer to work collaboratively with our Fabrication Shop in Anderson, California. This position is not remote and will require living in the commutable Anderson area.

• Design structures and foundations for sawmill, kiln, cogeneration, and planer mill equipment and buildings
• Develop and improve lumber processing equipment
• Prepare plans, drawings, and calculations that will be submitted to county, city, or other governing bodies
• Facilitate the smooth and quick approval of plans
• Effectively model detailed concepts and designs using 3D modeling software
• Provide leadership and direction to fabricators, assemblers, machinists, and shop personnel
• Collaborate with company operations to understand complete application and needs
• Coordinate activities relative to the development of new equipment
• Learn and take on engineering projects with a mechanical emphasis when structural emphasis is not needed
• Work to continuously learn and improve knowledge of industry and equipment

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architectural or Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Structural
• 4 years’ experience in structural with familiarity with wood, steel, masonry and concrete buildings including structural calculation, foundation design, detailing and construction administration
• California P.E. or S.E. license with ability to get reciprocity in Oregon and Washington
• Demonstrated experience with AutoCAD and willingness to learn Solid Works
• Knowledge of the structural provisions of the California Building Code, IBC, and ASCE 7
• Working knowledge of structural steel, welding, and foundation design
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office, in particular Microsoft Excel
• Demonstrated ability to contribute creative solutions and succeed in an innovative environment
• Strong problem-solving, multi-tasking, and organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Because this is more than an invitation, it's a commitment to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth to everyone! We ask people to grow with us and make the company even better.

• full Health Benefits Plan (including medical, dental, and vision) with low-cost premiums
• 401(k) with Company Match
• additional Retirement Contributions
• company-paid Life Insurance

Sierra Pacific Industries is a fourth-generation family‑owned company based in Northern California that started in 1949 and has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the U.S., employing around 6,500 crew members. Sierra Pacific continues to be a company where its employees are proud to work at state‑of‑the‑art facilities and others strive to be part of the team.

We own and sustainably manage more than 2.4 million acres of timberland in California, Oregon, and Washington. Our forests are sustainably managed under a 100‑year plan by Registered Professional Foresters, Wildlife Biologists, Botanists, and other professionals. We are growing forests for our future, planting over 6 million new trees every year. In Spring 2024, we planted our 300 millionth…