Associate Structural Engineer

YK Solutions•Los Angeles, CA
•$123,000 - $170,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Structural Engineer will help develop and champion the team’s strategy and plans for achieving business targets and brand goals. The role supports the regional, long-term strategy, growth, and pipeline development of multidisciplinary engineering work through customer-focused work winning. The position provides technical leadership, support, and mentoring to the wider team, with a focus on project delivery, commercial performance, and high technical quality. The Associate Structural Engineer will help build the reputation of the structural engineering practice, develop proposals and fee estimates, and ensure projects are delivered profitably, on schedule, and within scope and budget. The role also involves client relationship management, project leadership, technical and quality reviews, and external industry engagement.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of significant experience leading structural and multidisciplinary projects or teams across a variety of sectors.
  • Master’s degree.
  • Licensed as a PE and/or SE.
  • Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders, including senior management, clients, and company-wide staff.
  • Confident, proactive character with a track record of taking the lead.
  • Proven track record of client relationship management and project delivery.
  • Strong interest in work-winning.

Nice To Haves

  • Equivalent experience may be considered; candidates are encouraged to apply even if they do not meet all requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Develop the reputation of the structural engineering practice as best in class across a range of project sizes and types in the region.
  • Develop project proposals and fee estimates for all project types.
  • Ensure projects are delivered profitably, on schedule, and within scope and budget.
  • Set an example of strong client care and consultancy, and support the regional team in doing the same.
  • Represent the company at internal and external design team meetings, providing project leadership and maintaining productive client relationships across the region.
  • Participate in technical and quality reviews of specifications, reports, and drawings.
  • Manage relationships with internal and external clients, engineers, and other stakeholders.
  • Identify opportunities to extend work, win new commissions, and grow the team.
  • Represent the company in local industry groups or events that align with the local Structures team’s goals.
  • Provide technical leadership, support, and mentoring to the wider team.
  • Contribute to the team’s strategy, business targets, brand goals, regional growth, and pipeline development.

Benefits

  • Annual discretionary bonus.
  • Generous benefits package.
  • Four weeks of PTO in addition to 10 paid holidays.
  • 401(k) with company match.
  • Hybrid working and summer hours.
  • Reimbursement for certain professional licenses, renewals, and exam fees.
  • Connection to a global network of experts on the forefront of industry initiatives.
  • Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities.
  • Opportunities to support a diverse company culture through engagement with the Young Employees Forum, Diversity and Inclusion Forum, Women’s Network, and/or Black Employee Resource Groups.
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