# Senior Structural Engineer (Buildings)

**Company**: WSP
**Location**: San Diego, CA, CA
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $120,000-$147,000
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

WSP is currently seeking a Senior Structural Engineer for our San Diego, CA and Irvine, CA offices. As a Senior Structural Engineer, you will be involved in projects with our Property and Buildings Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.

Responsibilities:

- Determine methods for collecting, compiling, and analyzing data from physical work sites, surveys, blueprints, geotechnical data, and other sources.

- Perform professional structural engineering work and conduct research and observations of proposed and existing site conditions, resources, buildings, and infrastructure.

- Develop structural construction drawings, calculation packages, and specifications.

- Work as an individual or as part of a cross-functional team of engineers, architects, planners, and scientific professionals.

- Prepare data and visualizations such as tables, charts, reports, sketches, calculations, and 2D/3D illustrations.

- Maintain quality control standards and procedures.

- Assist with development and scoping of medium-sized projects.

- Provide guidance and training to entry-level engineers.

- Prepare technical reports and presentations.

- Assist in the analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of data obtained during site investigations.

- Comply with regulatory requirements.

- Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients.

- Remain current in the latest structural engineering techniques and practices.

Requirements:

- Bachelor's Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering, or closely related discipline.

- 5 to 7 years of relevant post-education experience in structural design, detailing, renovation, and/or seismic strengthening of steel, concrete, masonry, and wood/mass timber buildings.

- Strong lateral force-resisting system design and detailing experience.

- Familiarity with the California Building Code and/or the International Building Code.

- Engineer in Training Certification.

- Proficient knowledge of structural engineering principles, practices, processes, and their application to project work-related issues.

- Experience with design and construction administration.

- Working knowledge of relevant structural codes, regulations, and compliance practices.

- Ability to make technical computations and calculations.

- Project management experience with small to mid-level projects.

- Effective interpersonal and communication skills.

- Highly capable self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities.

- Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members.

- Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, structural software, Building Information Modeling (BIM), math principles, physics, predictive models, spreadsheets, and other technology tools.

- Developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Master's Degree in Structural Engineering.

- California Civil Engineer PE License.

- California Structural Engineer SE License or the ability to obtain an SE license within one (1) year.

- New design of healthcare facilities and/or seismic rehabilitation of existing hospitals, in California.

- Experience utilizing advanced analysis and performance-based design national standards.

- Participation in local technical or non-technical committees or boards.

Benefits:

- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance

- Retirement savings

- Paid sick leave

- Paid vacation

- Paid parental leave

- Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings

Compensation:

- Expected Salary: $120,000-$147,000

## Skills

### Required
- structural engineering
- design
- construction administration
- project management
- technical writing
- BIM
- structural software

### Nice to have
- Master's Degree in Structural Engineering
- California Civil Engineer PE License
- California Structural Engineer SE License

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