Senior Engineer, Structures

$100,000 - $150,000/Yr

Structural Integrity Associates - San Jose, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

San Jose, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Senior Engineer at Structural Integrity Associates, Inc. (SIA) will provide structural engineering consulting services, focusing on advanced analysis and design projects. This role involves managing medium-sized projects, supporting other project managers and engineers, and performing structural engineering analysis and design for various industrial structures. The position requires a strong background in civil or structural engineering and offers opportunities to work across multiple industries, including civil infrastructure, nuclear power, and healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural engineering analysis and design of steel and concrete structures, stress analysis of piping and components, and seismic qualification of mechanical equipment.
• Prepare technical reports and calculation documents.
• Execute complex structural engineering tasks.
• Plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate projects of moderate scope with limited oversight.
• Delegate tasks to other engineers.
• Review calculations and analyses from other engineers.
• Provide oversight and act as a resource for engineering staff working on managed projects.
• Develop positive client relationships.
• Represent the company at project meetings as the sole SIA attendee.
• Implement SIA's policies on safety and quality control.

Requirements

• MS in Civil or Structural engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• 5 to 9 years of relevant professional experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience in solid mechanics, steel, concrete, seismic design/analysis, advanced structural analysis, structural dynamics, and use of advanced finite element analysis software platforms.
• Knowledge of standard building and material codes (i.e. ASCE 7, IBC, AISC, ACI, AISI, etc.).
• Proficiency in structural engineering or finite element analysis programs (e.g. ANSYS, ABAQUS, SAP2000, LS-DYNA, Matlab, and/or Mathcad).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• PhD in structural engineering.
• Project management experience.
• Experience in drafting modeling software (e.g. AutoCAD/Revit, SolidWorks, or other 3D modeling software).
• Knowledge of industry standards and code (e.g. ICC-ES AC156, IEEE 693, ASCE 41, GR-63, etc.).
• Advanced education or experience in engineering mechanics, heat transfer, fluid dynamics, blast, shock, and impact analysis.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life Insurance and AD&D
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Health Savings Account with employer contribution
• Flexible Spending Account for health care and dependent care
• ID theft protection and credit monitoring
• Traditional 401k and Roth 401k with employer match
• Paid time off including vacation, floating holidays, sick time, and parental leave