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Founded in 1940, Degenkolb Engineers has more than eight decades of commitment to innovation, client service, and life-long learning. We deliver customized structural solutions in a variety of practice areas such as healthcare, education, and construction engineering. We address every project need whether those needs are meeting stringent codes, meeting a bottom line or sticking to a hard construction schedule.
We review candidates for this entry-level structural engineering position throughout the year in all of our offices: Los Angeles, Oakland, Orange County, Sacramento, San Diego, and San Francisco plus Seattle, WA and Detroit, MI. You can note interest in multiple locations on the application form (more than one application is not necessary).
Our firm is highly collaborative and filled with experts who are united by a passion for industry involvement, pride in company ownership, and respect for our personal lives. You will benefit from focused professional development within a highly supportive and transparent team environment. We also offer a well-defined career path, opportunities for committee participation and leadership, mentor and diversity programs, variety in work assignments, a comprehensive benefits package, and a pay scale set at the 75th market percentile.
The pay rate for this position generally ranges between $5600 and $8900 per month. This range is a good faith estimate provided pursuant to the California Pay Transparency Law. Actual pay rates will be based on various factors, including location, company geographic differentials, education level and candidate qualifications.
Benefits include health and life insurance, commuter benefits, paid parental leave, 401(k) with company Profit Sharing contribution, employee ownership in a privately held stock plan, financial support for activities, company holidays and a generous paid time off program.
We offer a flexible hybrid work schedule! To learn more about the company culture and our approach to development, please visit our website using the links below:
https://degenkolb.com/culture/
https://degenkolb.com/career_path/
Responsibilities include:
- -Review architectural and structural drawings for new and existing structures to provide structural design and analysis.
- -Prepare engineering calculation packages including assumptions and narrative to justify design methodology.
- -Assist in solving client construction challenges to deliver constructible solutions by coordinating with other disciplines, responding to RFIs, reviewing submittals, and performing construction engineering.
- -General exposure to new concepts in construction.
Required Qualifications:
- -MS in Structural Engineering or BS in Structural Engineering with 1-2 years of related full-time work experience.
- -Professional communication skills.
- -Must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
Preferred Qualifications:
- -Passing grade on FE exam.
- -Knowledge of software programs such as AutoCAD, Tekla, RISA, RAM, Revit, Excel, MathCAD, SAP2000, ETABS, Python, or others.
- -Demonstrated leadership potential.
- -Experience in seismic engineering analysis and design of buildings a plus.
With your application, please submit your resume, school transcripts (unofficial are fine), and a targeted cover letter describing the alignment of your background with this position.
Please note: we encourage all employees to be vaccinated and boosted for COVID. Many of our clients still require vaccination and therefore we verify employee vaccination status to be compliant with client requirements.
Degenkolb Engineers complies with Equal Opportunity Employer guidelines, meaning we do not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected class. And we go beyond the laws - we are truly committed to increasing the diversity of our team and we value the different perspectives, skills, and experiences it brings to our firm.