Senior Structural Engineer (12+Years)
Oakland, CA - USA
Job Summary
Coffman Engineers is seeking a highly skilled self-motivated Senior Structural Engineer with a minimum of twelve (12) years of experience providing comprehensive civil engineering services from initial feasibility through design permitting and construction support for our Bay Area office. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic have a desire to work and grow with a multidiscipline engineering team and be willing to have fun.
Our Bay Area structural team is small and highly collaborative offering meaningful opportunities for local leadership mentorship and career growth. At the same time the structural team benefits from the depth of expertise resources and peer support available across Coffman Engineers California offices providing both local ownership and statewide connectivity.
We are looking for people who work effectively with all personality types are interested in developing close relationships with our great clients and who desires to grow professionally and stay involved in the activities and exciting trends in the industry. The position will involve a mix of technical design and consulting construction support and new project scoping and proposal writing. We work in tight-knit teams that support each other and are managed with a healthy work-life balance that is focused on development and caring for the whole person.
Qualifications :
- Bachelor of Science in Civil or Structural Engineering from an accredited university required.
- Masters degree in Structural Engineering preferred.
- Minimum of 12 years of professional experience in the structural design of buildings or similar structures.
- Registration as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) required.
- California Structural Engineer (S.E.) license preferred.
- Perform and oversee structural analysis design and detailing on a variety of commercial and industrial building projects.
- Strong time management skills.
- Collaborate with the architect owner and contractor to provide a well-coordinated and high-quality set of structural drawings
- Lead manage and mentor a team of engineers designers and drafters to execute structural designs.
- Meet with project teams to ensure effective communication flow during design.
- Interface with the contractor during construction to ensure positive results with minimum complications
- Attend construction site visits and assist in construction administration.
- Manage profitability of projects and maintain a working relationship with clients.
- Participate in business development including proposal writing and contact negotiations
- Be available to travel to local job sites and client meetings several times per week.
- Be present in the office during the days and hours that are set by the office manager. In-office work is required for this role.
- Experience in a multi-discipline setting preferred.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Additional Information :
Why You Want To Work Here
You could choose to work anywhere so why work at Coffman Engineers Because we are different our culture sets us apart. Simply stated we are a group of creative high-performing people who like working together and believe that what we do makes a difference. Employees say that it feels like working with a group of friends in a small office while enjoying the benefits and perks of working for a large firm. Our culture isnt the only thing that makes us different but it drives everything we do.
The office you will be joining may provide flexibility to work from home some of the time. The specifics of your work from home options will be worked out with your manager following your hire.
Coffman offer a comprehensive benefits plan flexible PTO program an open collaborative environment professional development community opportunities and lively employee activities. But the best part of working here is being in an environment that allows you to be yourself be respected work alongside other intelligent motivated people and have some good hearty fun while you impact the built environment around you!
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- 47 years in business
- 850 employees serving clients throughout the U.S. and overseas from more than 23 locations
- Multi-discipline engineering services plus corrosion control commissioning and project/construction management
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- #29 Zweig Group Hot Firm List Zweig Group 2021
- #161 Top 500 Design Firms Engineering News-Record 2023
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This position is direct with Coffman Engineers; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal state or local law.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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About Company
At Coffman Engineers, we serve as both prime consultant and sub consultant on projects large and small, including commercial, retail, institutional, government, industrial, and project/construction management. Incorporated in 1979, we have employees in more than 23 locations serving c ... View more