Entry-Level Structural Engineer | Designer

Position Description

We review candidates for the Entry-Level Structural Engineer | Designer position on a rolling basis throughout the year for offices in the United States including, Los Angeles, Oakland, Orange County, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, California;
Seattle, Washington; and Detroit and Grand Rapids, Michigan.

We review candidates for the Entry-Level Structural Engineer | Designer position on a rolling basis throughout the year for offices in the United States including, Los Angeles, Oakland, Orange County, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, California;
Seattle, Washington; and Detroit and Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Launch your structural engineering career with meaningful work, trusted mentorship, and a team invested in your growth.

You may indicate interest in multiple locations on a single application; additional submissions are not necessary. Candidates are considered for one location at a time based on ranked preferences and office availability.

You are a curious, collaborative graduating master's student who wants to understand not only how a solution works, but why it is right for the project. You may be especially interested in seismic analysis for our West Coast offices or steel design for our Michigan offices. You want more than a first job: you want meaningful technical challenges, access to experienced mentors, and a team that trusts you to learn, contribute, and grow.

Founded in 1940 and headquartered in San Francisco, Degenkolb Engineers helps make complex, high-stakes projects real. We bring deep technical expertise, disciplined creativity, and a practical understanding of construction to every challenge; building strong relationships early, making complexity easier to navigate, and keeping the success of projects central to our work.

Our teams deliver customized structural solutions across healthcare, education, science and technology, forensics, construction engineering, federal buildings, and other complex markets. Whether a project calls for navigating stringent codes, balancing budget and schedule, solving an unusual technical problem, or creating a landmark structural system, we connect the right people and ideas to develop solutions that serve our clients and communities.

As a Designer
, you will contribute to the planning, analysis, and design of structural engineering projects alongside experienced engineers and project managers. Your work will include engineering analyses, contract documents, and project deliverables, with exposure to client collaborations, site visits, and multidisciplinary team delivery of construction projects.

This role provides a strong technical foundation through meaningful project work, mentorship, candid feedback, and purposeful professional development.

• Structural Analysis & Design:
  Perform structural analysis and design tasks under the guidance of licensed engineers. Apply engineering principles and sound engineering judgment to develop safe, effective structural solutions and contract deliverables that meet the governing building codes.
• Project Delivery & Quality:
  Produce accurate, organized, and high-quality work that reflects Degenkolb's standards. Build an understanding of project objectives, scope, budget, and schedule; manage assigned work; and communicate progress, questions, and potential issues early.
• Client & Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Build trusted relationships with project teams and clients by participating in meetings, supporting client communications, preparing technical documentation, and communicating clearly and professionally in writing and conversation.
• Project Site
  
  Experience:
  
  Participate in site visits with experienced engineers to observe existing conditions and construction activities, document field observations, and connect design decisions with how structures are built and perform in the real world.
• Professional Growth & Development:
  Expand your technical knowledge and professional skills through project experience, mentorship, feedback, purposeful learning, challenging assignments, and participation in professional organizations while progressing toward PE…