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Structural Engineer (5+ years)


Job Location:

San Diego, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 10 October 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 7 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We are seeking a mid-level to senior-level candidate in Structural Engineering with a minimum of five plus years of experience in the design of commercial institutional and industrial structures with both new and existing construction for our San Diego 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.

Compensation and Benefits:

  • Expected Base Salary: $95000.00 to $140000.00 depending on education experience and licensure.
  • Paid overtime at 1.0 times hourly rate.
  • Competitive end-of-year discretionary bonus based on company/team/personal performance.
  • Hybrid work schedule (subject to change).
  • 401k with maximum of 5% Contribution Matching with 9% Employee Contribution.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Perform project management duties and oversee structural analysis design and detailing on a variety of projects.
  • Collaborate with the architect owner and contractor to provide a well-coordinated and high-quality set of structural drawings.
  • Lead a team of engineers designers and drafters to execute structural designs.
  • Meet with the project team to ensure effective communication flow during design.

Qualifications :

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES

  • Experience with structural computer analysis software systems.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Bluebeam.
  • Experience with the latest release of Autodesk Revit design tools.
  • Excellent leadership supervisory and writing and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to build and maintain a strong team of professionals and support staff within a cooperative multidiscipline office performing at a high level of satisfaction to clients.
  • Possess strong critical thinking organizational and analytical abilities.
  • Excellent verbal written organizational and time management skills.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

  • Masters degree in structural engineering preferred.
  • Minimum of 5 years of professional experience with the structural design of buildings or similar structures.
  • Licensed California Civil (PE) required.
  • Licensed California Structural Engineer (SE) preferred.

Expected Base Salary: $95000.00 to $140000.00 depending on education experience and licensure.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.


Additional Information :

Why You Want To Work Here

Coffman Engineers is a company that truly focuses on its employees. We support and encourage individually tailored professional and technical advancement as well as personal growth. We offer an excellent salary/benefits package a desirable location and a professional office environment with the opportunity to work with a collaborative team.  Our offices provide several engineering discipline services which work together collaboratively to provide complete engineering design packages.

Coffman offers a flexible schedule and this position may be eligible for PTO a fun office environment with a high-performing team and a fully stocked kitchen! Our Phoenix office is located in Scottsdale walking distance from restaurants and shops and only an 8-minute drive from Old Town Scottsdale We welcome the dedicated and the driven. Join our growing team.

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at a Glance:

  • 47 years in business 
  • 900 employees serving clients throughout the U.S. and overseas from more than 24 locations
  • Multi-discipline engineering services plus corrosion control commissioning and project/construction management
  • Zweig Group Hot Firm List Zweig Group 2021
  • Top 500 Design Firms Engineering News-Record 2022
  • Top Workplace (Small) The San Diego Union-Tribune
  • Best Places to Work (Large) San Diego Business Journal
  • The List for Engineering Firms San Diego Business Journal 2021 

Applying

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This position is direct with Coffman Engineers; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer including veterans and individuals with disabilities. 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


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

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