Structural Engineer Associate

The Tsui Group•Los Angeles, CA

3d•$149,000 - $154,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Tsui Group is seeking a candidate who is qualified and experienced in educational facility construction projects to serve as a Structural Engineer Associate for a large educational client within Los Angeles County. This role involves performing moderately complex structural engineering work, including the preparation, analysis, and review of design plans, specifications, estimates, and reports to comply with federal, state, and local agency guidelines. The position also includes contract administration, reviewing structural services from consultants and architects, and making recommendations. The associate will prepare structural design plans, specifications, quality assurance plans, cost estimates, and other reports for various structures. They will assist in reviewing project status, initiating changes, and advising staff, as well as reviewing structural plans, specifications, and calculations. The role involves assisting in the design and layout of framing plans, making recommendations to contractors during construction, analyzing environmental impact reports and soils data for foundation design, and preparing feasibility reports and preliminary designs. Site investigations and scoping reports are also part of the duties.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years full time paid professional structural engineering experience
Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree, in Structural Engineering or Civil Engineering with specialization on structural engineering courses.

Nice To Haves

Emphasis on school building construction is preferred
Possession of a Certification as a Professional Engineer (PE) recognized by the State of CA Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists is preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs moderately complex structural engineering work to include the preparation, analysis and review of design plans, specifications, estimates and reports to comply with guidelines set by both federal, state and local agencies.
Performs contract administration in the review of structural services required of engineering consultants and architects and make appropriate revisions and recommendations.
Prepares structural design plans and specifications, quality assurance plans, conceptual and detailed cost estimates and other reports necessary for the construction, maintenance and operation of various concrete, structural steel, timber, masonry, metal, timber structures and other related materials.
Assists in the review of project status, initiates changes and provides advice and assistance to structural designers and other engineering and design staff.
Assists in the review of structural plans and specifications, design and mathematical calculations int he completion of structural engineering projects and assignments as well as creating cost and expenditure requirements for alternate means of construction.
Assists in the review of completed structural work for conformance to recognized standards and feasibility of construction as well as completeness and accuracy.
Assists in the design and layout of foundation, floor, wall and roof framing plans for major building structures.
Makes recommendations to contractors, architects, engineers and construction inspectors on structural issues during construction.
Analyzes environmental impact reports, negative declarations and soils tests data to make appropriate recommendations for foundation design.
Prepares feasibility reports and preliminary design for proposed structures and facilities under construction.
Perform site investigations and prepare scoping reports and recommendations.
Perform other related duties as assigned.