Structural Engineer (Branch Engineer)

Simpson Strong-Tie•Riverside, CA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Simpson Strong-Tie is hiring a Structural Engineer (Branch Engineer) based in Riverside, California. The position provides technical services to Southern California, Las Vegas, Arizona, New Mexico, and Hawaii. The engineer serves as a technical expert for internal and external customers, including specifiers, building officials, contractors, and sales teams. The role supports the development and delivery of technical presentations and literature, product and service development, and improvement of existing offerings. It also educates the specifying community on product capabilities, proper application and installation, and structural engineering solutions for wood, steel, and concrete structures. The position includes customer technical support, frequent collaboration and travel with outside sales, public presentations and sales training, technical publication development and review, and assistance with R&D laboratory testing. The role requires domestic travel up to 15% of the time, with occasional overnight stays. Relocation may be considered. This is a full-time, exempt position.

Requirements

California Licensed Professional Civil Engineer (PE).
Bachelor of Science 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 while practicing 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 with different audiences and present information to groups, including customers and top management.
Ability to read and interpret architectural and structural plans, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Strong customer focus and ability to solve customer problems, maintain productive relationships, and adjust priorities to changing customer needs.
Accountability, dependability, and ability to meet commitments and deliver timely, high-quality, cost-effective results.
Collaborative teamwork skills and ability to work with and motivate team members.
Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Ability to set priorities, goals, and timelines, manage multiple projects and competing priorities, and complete assignments in a timely manner.
Possess and maintain a driving record that complies with company policy.

Nice To Haves

California Licensed Structural Engineer (SE).
Familiarity with masonry, steel (CFS), and mass timber construction and design methods.
General knowledge of connector 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, and Salesforce.

Responsibilities

Provide technical assistance to customers and inside and outside sales through verbal and written communication.
Travel with outside sales to build 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, with a heavy focus on wood-frame connectors and fasteners.
Develop content for catalogs, technical bulletins, fliers, and engineering letters, and check and review technical literature before publication.
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 environment.
Participate in industry associations, attend meetings, contribute to technical committees, give presentations, and write technical articles for industry publications.
Perform additional tasks as directed by the Branch Engineering Director, Branch Manager, or Vice President of Engineering.