Structural Engineer (Entry Level)

Coffman Engineers, Inc. • Newport Beach, CA

6h • $75,000 - $85,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The right team is more than an advantage, it’s a game changer! Come work with a team of engineering professionals dedicated to excellence at Coffman Engineers’ Newport Beach location.
We are seeking an entry-level Structural Engineer with an interest in pursuing the design of commercial, institutional, and industrial structures for our Newport Beach 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.

Requirements

• A four-year degree in Structural Engineering or a related field
• Experience with computer analysis software systems
• Excellent leadership, supervisory, and writing and verbal communication skills
• Being comfortable consulting to architectural practices
• Working as part of a multi-discipline design team
• Able to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment (or demonstrate ability to develop such abilities).
• Possess strong critical thinking, organizational, and analytical abilities (or demonstrate ability to develop such abilities).
• Able to maintain positive working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel preferred.
• Able to work independently as well as on teams.
• Positive contributor to overall office and department goals, culture, and morale.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in Structural Engineering (preferred)
• Internship in the structural design of buildings or similar structures (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Work semi-independently.
• Assist in managing CAD and production efforts.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned.
• Perform structural analysis and design of structural members such as beams, columns, walls, joists, and foundations.
• Develop structural models that mathematically define and idealize the actual structure being designed.
• Use approved codes and standards to define structural demands on buildings due to wind and seismic loadings.
• Analyze and design connections of the various structural elements in a building structure.
• Perform analysis needed to evaluate seismic risk in existing buildings using approved structural codes and standards.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level