Structural Project Engineer

About the role

One of the most awarded global A&E firms in Los Angeles, CA, is currently hiring for a Structural Project Engineer. The company has a strong backlog of projects and has won several major healthcare projects. This is a permanent, hybrid position based out of Los Angeles, CA, and can also sit out of San Francisco, CA, or Seattle, WA.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural design efforts from schematic design (SD) through construction administration (CA) for mid-scale building projects of approximately $20M–$40M and above.
• Own the structural scope of assigned projects, ensuring design quality, technical accuracy, and alignment with project goals, schedule, and budget.
• Design structural systems in steel, concrete, masonry, and mass timber for a range of building types, including commercial, workplace, aviation interiors, and other project typologies.
• Run projects with strong autonomy, independently managing structural design tasks across the full project lifecycle from concept through construction.
• Oversee and mentor 2–3 junior engineers at a time, providing technical guidance, reviewing their work, and supporting their professional development.
• Apply strong knowledge of building codes, standards, and jurisdictional requirements to structural designs, ensuring compliance and constructability.
• Use Revit, AutoCAD, and structural analysis tools to produce and coordinate structural models, drawings, and construction documents.
• Coordinate closely with architects, MEP, lighting, and BIM teams across 3–5 disciplines to deliver integrated, multidisciplinary designs.
• Participate actively in a collaborative, design-driven process, contributing structural insight to enhance overall building performance and design quality.
• Execute projects on schedule and within budget, managing priorities and communicating effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Resolve complex structural and design issues independently across multiple project phases, from early design through construction.
• Support construction administration by responding to RFIs, reviewing submittals, and addressing field issues related to structural design.
• Contribute to the growth and cohesion of the structural engineering team within a regional hub structure, collaborating with colleagues across multiple offices.

Requirements

• 4–6+ years of experience in building structural design (not bridge-heavy or roadway).
• Experience delivering mid-scale projects (~$20M–$40M+).
• Ability to work independently across the full project lifecycle.
• Strong knowledge of codes, jurisdictions, and design software.
• Software: Revit, AutoCAD, Structural Analysis Tools (ETABS, SAFE, SAP2000).
• Revit experience required (at a minimum, ability to review).

Qualifications

• PE Certification (Preferred).
• Exposure to mass timber and diverse project types (Preferred).
• Experience mentoring or overseeing junior staff (Preferred).

Benefits

• Eligible for 8–10% annual bonus.
• 4 weeks of PTO.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement savings plans.
• Discretionary bonuses.
• Paid time off (PTO) and parental leave.
• Life, accident, and disability insurance.
• Employee discounts on entertainment and family services.

Pay

Base pay: $110,000/yr–$130,000/yr. The pay range for this position is $95,000.00–$115,000.00/yr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Schedule

Hybrid: Tuesday–Thursday on-site, Monday & Friday remote.

Why join

• Opportunity to work directly with one of the most awarded global A&E firms in Los Angeles, CA.
• Collaborative, design-driven team working on impactful healthcare, commercial, and workplace interiors.
• Hybrid schedule.
• Exposure to global clients.
• The company has strong support for continuous certification.
• Long-term project opportunities in a diverse range of other project types.
• Supportive studio with strong leadership and diverse design challenges.
• Multidisciplinary environment – work directly with in-house MEP + lighting (not siloed), which leads to stronger designs.
• Better collaboration – engineers are closely integrated with architects + other disciplines (more impact, less handoff work).
• Stronger building knowledge – exposure to full building systems vs just structural scope.