Structural Engineer | Senior Engineer

Founded in 1940 and headquartered in San Francisco, Degenkolb Engineers has more than eight decades of commitment to innovation, client service, and life‑long learning. We deliver customized structural solutions for healthcare, education, science and technology, forensics, construction engineering and federal buildings. We address every project need—whether meeting stringent codes, a bottom line, a hard construction schedule, or creating a landmark structural system.

We are hiring a Senior Engineer in our San Diego, Los Angeles, and Orange County locations.

Job Summary: Facilitate the design and engineering of structural systems for building structures and facilities from pre‑schematic phase through construction closeout with limited direction from senior technical staff.

• Determine project design decisions based on client and project requirements, such as load requirements, governing codes, architectural constraints, operational constraints, fabrication and erection requirements.
• Apply advanced theoretical knowledge of civil and structural engineering principles and concepts.
• Oversee work of junior engineers, designers and/or drafters in production of structural construction documents including drawings, specifications, bidding, and construction administration for projects.
• Develop technical skills of junior staff with empathy and a genuine interest in the career progression of colleagues.
• Perform structural calculations by applying appropriate system concepts and layouts.
• Review RFI’s, submittals, and other construction related documents.
• Manage multiple projects of moderate size or portions of major projects with minimal supervision from senior technical staff.
• Participate in developing client proposals including preparing scope, budgets, and schedules for assignments.
• Maintain close relationship with client during project development, execution, and completion.
• Participate in client and design team meetings as well as plan review and approval processes.
• Pursue business development efforts.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Structural Engineering and 5‑7+ years relevant experience with a stable history.
• California Professional Civil or Structural Engineering license.
• Experience in seismic design, seismic evaluation and retrofit of existing buildings in regions of high seismicity.
• Ability to perform complex structural calculations such as linear and nonlinear analysis with minimal direction.
• Demonstrated design skills with steel, concrete, masonry, and wood structures.
• Familiarity with California Building Codes and ASCE 41 Standards.
• Knowledge of ETABS, RISA, RAM, Revit, MathCAD, SAP
  2000, AutoCAD, and Tekla.

Preferred Qualifications:

• California Structural Engineer license.
• Active participation in professional activities related to structural or earthquake engineering.
• Proficiency with Python, Rhino, or Grasshopper.
• Participation in project teams for delivering complex HCAI projects.
• Experience supervising, coordinating or mentoring junior staff.

Degenkolb Engineers complies with Equal Opportunity Employer guidelines, meaning we do not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected class. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where a wide range of perspectives, skills, and experiences are welcomed and respected.

Annual salary range: $120,000 – $137,000 (California Pay Transparency Law estimate). Benefits include health and life insurance, 401(k) with company profit‑sharing contribution, employee ownership in a private stock plan, paid time off, company holidays, commuter benefits, paid parental leave, and support for professional activities. We offer a flexible hybrid work schedule.

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