Structural Engineer (Branch Engineer)
About The Position
Simpson Strong-Tie is hiring a Structural Engineer (Branch Engineer) based in Riverside, California. The role provides technical services to Southern California, Las Vegas, Arizona, New Mexico, and Hawaii, serving as a technical expert for internal and external customers, including specifiers, building officials, and contractors. The engineer supports education, services, and technical assistance while helping develop and deliver presentations and technical literature, generate new products and services, and improve existing offerings. The position focuses on explaining product capabilities, applications, installation, and structural solutions for wood, steel, and concrete structures. It involves customer support, travel with outside sales, public speaking and training, technical publication development and review, laboratory testing support, and participation in industry associations. The role requires a California Licensed Professional Civil Engineer and related structural consulting experience.
Requirements
- California Licensed Professional Civil Engineer (PE).
- B.S. degree in Civil, Structural, or Architectural Engineering.
- At least 3 years of related structural consulting experience, including design of light-framed wood, steel, and concrete structures under a licensed PE or SE.
- Practical working knowledge of common light-framed wood and concrete construction and their design methodologies.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally, including presenting to large groups.
- Ability to read and interpret architectural and structural plans, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to manage priorities, goals, timelines, multiple projects, and competing demands with initiative and accountability.
- Ability to maintain a driving record that complies with company policy.
- Ability to meet the physical requirements, including occasionally pushing or lifting up to 25 pounds, and to follow laboratory safety procedures and PPE requirements.
Nice To Haves
- California Licensed Structural Engineer (SE).
- Familiarity with masonry, steel (CFS), and mass-timber construction and design methods.
- General knowledge of connectors and lateral-system product lines, including anchors, Strong-Walls, mass timber, fasteners, and CFS.
- Understanding of the product development process from idea to launch.
- Experience with AutoCAD, BlueBeam Revu, Simpson Strong-Tie software or apps, SAP, Smartsheet, or Salesforce.
- Customer-focused problem solving and ability to maintain productive internal and external relationships.
- Ability to adapt priorities to changing customer needs and develop alternatives to address potentially adverse customer reactions.
- Dependability in following instructions, policies, and procedures and fulfilling commitments.
- Collaborative teamwork skills and ability to motivate and work with team members.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical assistance to customers and inside and outside sales through verbal and written communication.
- Travel with outside sales to build customer relationships, provide technical support, give presentations, conduct job-site calls, research and report on products and applications, and observe product installations, including after natural disasters.
- Create and deliver presentations on building-code provisions and practical design using Simpson Strong-Tie products; train inside and outside sales on new products and technical literature.
- Develop and review technical literature, including catalogs, technical bulletins, flyers, and engineering letters.
- Coordinate and conduct demonstration testing for customer events, training programs, and product showcases in the R&D laboratory.
- Support investigative testing for customer inquiries, product applications, and field issues by gathering data, documenting results, and communicating findings.
- Work with the Lab Technician and engineering team to prepare test setups, operate testing equipment, and maintain a safe, organized, and efficient laboratory.
- Participate in industry associations, technical committees, presentations, and technical articles for industry publications.
- Perform additional tasks as directed by the Branch Engineering Director, Branch Manager, or Vice President of Engineering.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation.
- Quarterly bonus or commission eligibility.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits for eligible full-time employees.
- Retirement contributions.
- Employee stock purchase and bonus plans.
- Paid holidays, vacation, sick days, funeral leave, and jury-duty leave.
- Years-of-service awards.
- Employee discounts.
- Employee referral bonuses.
- Charitable contribution matching.
- Education reimbursement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
