Senior Structural Engineer

At GHD we dont just believe in the power of commitment we live and breathe it every day.

GHD has an opportunity for a Senior Structural Engineer to work from any of our California offices (San Francisco Eureka Santa Rosa San Luis Obispo Long Beach Irvine or San Diego). You will solve complex technical and project challenges develop practical and innovative structural solutions and collaborate with clients and multidisciplinary teams across a variety of markets. This role provides an opportunity to serve as a technical leader and subject matter expert on projects involving both new and existing facilities.

Thats why we pledge to support and empower all our people to make a positive impact while working hand in hand with our business to inspire change. Well help you accelerate your career and empower you with the right technology and training as you bring ideas and projects to life.

Together with your colleagues clients and partners youll make an impact that is felt by all. See where your commitment could take you.

Our Hybrid Work Model: Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in the office three days a week to contribute connect and excel in our vibrant environment.

Responsibilities of the Position Include:

• Lead the analysis design evaluation rehabilitation and retrofit of structural systems for new and existing facilities.
• Manage and coordinate structural engineering deliverables through planning design and construction phases.
• Provide technical leadership and oversight to engineering drafting and modeling staff.
• Develop calculations specifications technical reports and construction documents.
• Coordinate with architects contractors owners and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Perform structural condition assessments field investigations and engineering evaluations.
• Support project management activities including scope development budgeting scheduling and resource planning.
• Support business development efforts through proposal preparation fee estimating and client interaction.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to technical excellence within the structural practice.
• Ensure quality consistency and compliance with applicable codes standards and client requirements.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Strong experience in the design and evaluation of building structures in high seismic regions.
• Experience with seismic evaluation and retrofit of existing structures using ASCE 41.
• Experience with reinforced concrete structural steel masonry timber and foundation systems.
• Experience with existing buildings structural rehabilitation retrofit and adaptive reuse projects.
• Experience with condition assessments and structural evaluations.
• Proficiency with structural analysis and design software such as RISA SAP2000 ETABS RAM ENERCALC TEDDS and Mathcad.
• Experience working with local state and federal permitting and review agencies.
• Strong technical writing communication and client-facing skills.
• Experience preparing proposals scopes of work and engineering reports.
• Proven ability to lead projects and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong commitment to quality safety and professional excellence.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Structural or Architectural Engineering.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant structural engineering experience.
• Professional Civil Engineer registration in the State of California required.
• California Structural Engineer (SE) license strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of CBC ASCE 7 ACI 318 AISC AISI NDS TMS ASCE 41 and related design standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of relevant structural engineering experience.
• Professional Civil Engineer registration in the State of California required.
• California Structural Engineer (SE) license strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of CBC ASCE 7 ACI 318 AISC AISI NDS TMS ASCE 41 and related design standards.
• Post-tensioned concrete structures.
• Precast concrete design and detailing.
• Concrete repair restoration and rehabilitation design.
• Wind hurricane and typhoon-resistant structural design.
• Water and wastewater infrastructure facilities.

As a multicultural organization we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race creed religion national origin citizenship color sex sexual orientation gender identity age disability marital status or veteran status.

Salary Range: $108000-$180000 based on location and experience

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