Bridge Designer 4-6 Years - Structural

About the role

KPFF is looking for full-time structural engineering professionals for our Greater Los Angeles Structural office. We are seeking a highly motivated person with a passion for engineering excellence, and eager to develop design and project management skills. This position will provide the opportunity to work for a variety of public and private clients on all types of projects through planning, design, permitting and construction. Our work focuses on structural design on infrastructure projects, including bridges, waterfront infrastructure, and other horizontal construction projects on the West Coast region.

Responsibilities

• Work on a variety of projects including transportation infrastructure, bridges, ports, industrial developments, shipyards, cruise terminals, small boat harbors and marinas, railway infrastructure, and water treatment infrastructure.
• Provide structural design services for all types of projects.
• Collaborate with clients and project team members to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Prepare structural engineering documents and specifications for projects.
• Read redlines and modify drawings accurately.
• Work on performance-based seismic design, non-linear push-over analysis, and soil-structure interaction analysis.
• Use software such as SAP2000, L-Pile, CSI Bridge, MS Excel, and VBA.

Requirements

• Minimum of 4-6 years of structural design experience with a PE in the State of California or ability to get reciprocity.
• B.S. in Civil Engineering (with a structural emphasis).
• M.S in Civil Engineering preferred (with a structural emphasis).
• EIT is required.
• Bridge design experience.
• Congrete, steel, and timber coursework and/or design experience.
• Pre-stressed concrete and seismic coursework and/or design experience.
• Knowledge of AASHTO, ASCE7, ASCE61-14, IBC, AISC, ACI and NDS.
• Ability to work dynamically with clients and project team members.
• An interest in working on a wide variety of non-building related project types.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4-6 years of structural design experience with a PE in the State of California or ability to get reciprocity.
• B.S. in Civil Engineering (with a structural emphasis).
• M.S in Civil Engineering preferred (with a structural emphasis).
• EIT is required.
• Bridge design experience.
• Congrete, steel, and timber coursework and/or design experience.
• Pre-stressed concrete and seismic coursework and/or design experience.
• Knowledge of AASHTO, ASCE7, ASCE61-14, IBC, AISC, ACI and NDS.
• Proficiency in SAP2000, L-Pile, CSI Bridge, MS Excel, and VBA is preferred.
• Ability to work dynamically with clients and project team members.
• An interest in working on a wide variety of non-building related project types.

Skills

• Proficiency in SAP2000, L-Pile, CSI Bridge, MS Excel, and VBA.
• Knowledge of AASHTO, ASCE7, ASCE61-14, IBC, AISC, ACI and NDS.
• Experience with performance-based seismic design, non-linear push-over analysis, and soil-structure interaction analysis.
• Ability to work dynamically with clients and project team members.

Benefits

• Medical insurance options to choose from, VSP Vision Insurance, and Delta Dental Insurance.
• 7 paid holidays, and 2 floating holidays for you to use each year.
• 2 weeks vacation annually, with competitive seniority based accruals.
• 2 weeks of personal and sick time to care for yourself and your family members.
• KPFF will contribute 3% of your base salary to your 401(k)regardless of your contribution.
• KPFF Paid Family Leave: Provides 60% of your base salary while on an approved leave for up to 6 weeks in a rolling 12-month period.
• 40-hour work schedule, Monday through Friday.
• Flexible scheduling - core hours of collaboration are 9:30-3:30 PM.
• Monthly Cell Phone stipend.
• Monthly Way We Work stipend for remote work and transit expenses.
• Semi-annual Bonuses.
• Opportunities for educational events, relationship building, and fun!

Pay

The Pay Range is $90,000-$100,000 salary depending on education, experience, and licensure.

Schedule

This is an Exempt employment position, all overtime hours are paid at an hourly rate. The work schedule is 2 days per week in the office and a hybrid schedule of 2 days per week in the office may be accommodated following a satisfactory training period.

Additional Information

Application Process: If you are interested in this position, please apply on our careers page. Resumes sent elsewhere will not be considered. Transcripts must be provided prior to an interview. Cover letter is preferable and should address the following: - Describe a time when you were assigned a project or task that turned out to be really difficult. How did you work through it, and what was the outcome? - Who has most influenced you and why?

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Duties are performed in a normal office environment while sitting at a desk or computer table. Duties require the ability to actively engage with a computer for several hours per day. May occasionally need to lift items up to 15 lbs. Duties require in-person attendance, Monday through Friday, during our business hours of 8 AM to 5 PM at our office in Downtown Los Angeles for the training period. Following a satisfactory training period a hybrid schedule of 2 days per week in the office may be accommodated.

Our Employees

Our employees are valued and empowered, collaborative and team oriented, innovative in their approach and passionate about their work. They are reliable, trustworthy and open with a high level of integrity. They value diversity, are inclusive and are committed to critically thinking through problems and finding solutions.

Our Offices

Our Greater Los Angeles Structural office has two locations at the Bloc in Downtown Los Angeles and in the Irvine Towers in Irvine. A warm and friendly environment, we are dedicated to growing with our employees and allowing people to pursue their passions.

Additional Information

KPFF Consulting Engineers participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. KPFF Consulting Engineers is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ethnicity, national origin, religion, marital status, sex/gender (including sexual orientation or gender identity), pregnancy, veteran status, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, or any other protected basis.