Senior Structural Engineer
About The Position
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. GHD pledges to support and empower all our people to make a positive impact while working hand in hand with our business to inspire change. We'll 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, you'll make an impact that is felt by all. See where your commitment could take you.
Requirements
- 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.
- 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.
- Demonstrated knowledge of CBC, ASCE 7, ACI 318, AISC, AISI, NDS, TMS, ASCE 41 and related design standards.
Nice To Haves
- California Structural Engineer (SE) license strongly preferred.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- 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.
Benefits
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
