Principal Structural Engineer
Listed on 2026-07-08
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Engineering
Structural Engineer, Civil Engineering, Engineering Design & Technologists
Structural Integrity Associates, Inc. (SIA) is seeking an experienced candidate for structural design/analysis with emphasis on practical design, earthquake engineering, and structural dynamics. The hired candidate will be joining a multi-disciplinary team of engineers serving clients in a diverse set of projects and industries.
This position will be based in our Sacramento office, however other California locations and remote locations can be considered.
Primary Responsibilities:- Project manager, task manager, or technical lead on mid-size to major projects.
- Develop project specific criteria, technical approach, scope of work, and best practices to effectively deliver projects.
- At project initiation, develop design concepts and create design/analysis briefs.
- Oversee project technical execution, provide in-house review of analysis models, and verify analysis and design results against basic structural theory and code compliance.
- Actively maintain project scopes, budgets, and schedules.
- Author technical reports, and present at in-house or external client/peer review meetings.
- Assist in project proposals through development of the technical approach, scope of work, and budget/schedules estimates.
- Mentor and train junior staff.
Qualifications:
- M.S. in Civil/Structural Engineering.
- Professional Engineer licensure, CA preferred.
- 15+ years of industry experience.
- Excellent technical writing and verbal communications skills.
- Strong structural and seismic design/analysis technical skills for a wide range of structure types.
- Extensive knowledge of transportation and building codes.
- Proficiency in advanced structural analysis software (e.g. ADINA, CSiBridge, MIDAS, LS-DYNA, or similar)
Qualifications:
- Senior or Principal level experience and design/analysis expertise in a wide range of multi-disciplinary structure types, including new or retrofit bridges, buildings, tunnels, tanks, and underground structures.
- Extensive experience using state-of-practice techniques and advanced linear and non-linear finite element analysis.
- Well versed in transportation criteria and building codes including AASHTO LRFD, Caltrans Seismic Design Criteria, as well as High Speed Rail Criteria, the California Building Code, ASCE7, ACI
318, and/or AISC
360/341. - Strong planning/organizational skills.
- Highly motivated and welcome to new challenges.
The expected salary range for this role in Sacramento, CA starts at $135,600 - $169,500 annually. Exact pay will be commensurate with experience and location.
Benefits:We offer a competitive salary and performance-based bonus program. Our retirement benefits include a Traditional 401k, Roth 401k, and an employer match. We also offer paid time off including vacation, floating holidays, sick time, and parental leave. Our comprehensive benefits program includes:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life Insurance and AD&D
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Health Savings Account with employer contribution
- Flexible Spending Account for health care and dependent care
- protection and credit monitoring
Structural Integrity Associates, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
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