Entry Level - Structural Bridge Designer

About the role

KPFF is looking for full-time structural engineering professionals for our Greater Los Angeles Structural office. This position will provide the opportunity to work on a variety of projects including bridges, waterfront infrastructure, and other horizontal construction projects on the West Coast region.

Responsibilities

- Work on a variety of projects including bridges, waterfront infrastructure, and other horizontal construction projects on the West Coast region. - Collaborate with clients and project team members. - Participate in design and project management tasks. - Engage in non-linear analysis and design experience with concrete, steel, and timber.

Requirements

- B.S. in Civil Engineering (with a structural emphasis). - M.S in Civil Engineering preferred (with a structural emphasis). - EIT is required. - Familiarity with pre-stressed concrete and seismic coursework and/or design experience. - Ability to work dynamically with clients and project team members.

Qualifications

- B.S. in Civil Engineering (with a structural emphasis). - M.S in Civil Engineering preferred (with a structural emphasis). - EIT is required. - Concrete, steel, and timber coursework and /or design experience. - Pre-stressed concrete and seismic coursework and/or design experience. - Familiarity with non-linear analysis. - Ability to work dynamically with clients and project team members.

Benefits

- 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.

Pay

Pay Range is $77,000-$87,000 salary depending on education and experience.

Additional Information

- Application Process: Please apply on our careers page. - 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 at 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.