GHD Group

Senior Structural Engineer

GHD Group • $108K — $180K *
Irvine, CA 92620In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
11 - 15 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Minimum 15 years of structural engineering experience.
  • Professional Civil Engineer registration in California is required.
  • Preferred California Structural Engineer (SE) license.
  • Knowledge of CBC, ASCE 7, ACI 318, AISC, NDS, and ASCE 41 standards.
  • Experience designing post-tensioned concrete structures.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and evaluation of structural systems for new and existing facilities.
  • Manage and coordinate engineering deliverables through all project phases.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams.
  • Develop technical reports, specifications, and construction documents.
  • Coordinate efforts with architects and multidisciplinary project teams.
  • Conduct structural condition assessments and engineering evaluations.
  • Support business development through client interaction and proposal preparation.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model promoting in-office collaboration.
  • Opportunities for professional development and mentorship.
  • Dynamic and vibrant workplace culture.
  • Engagement with multidisciplinary projects in various markets.
  • Flexibility to work from different California offices.
Full Job Description
Job Description

GHD has an opportunity for a Senior Structural Engineer to work from any of our California offices (San Francisco, Eureka, Santa Rosa, San Luis Obispo, Long Beach, Irvine, or San Diego). You will solve complex technical and project challenges, develop practical and innovative structural solutions, and collaborate with clients and multidisciplinary teams across a variety of markets. This role provides an opportunity to serve as a technical leader and subject matter expert on projects involving both new and existing facilities.

Our Hybrid Work Model: Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in the office three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.

Responsibilities of the Position Include:
  • Lead the analysis, design, evaluation, rehabilitation, and retrofit of structural systems for new and existing facilities.
  • Manage and coordinate structural engineering deliverables through planning, design, and construction phases.
  • Provide technical leadership and oversight to engineering, drafting, and modeling staff.
  • Develop calculations, specifications, technical reports, and construction documents.
  • Coordinate with architects, contractors, owners, and multidisciplinary project teams.
  • Perform structural condition assessments, field investigations, and engineering evaluations.
  • Support project management activities, including scope development, budgeting, scheduling, and resource planning.
  • Support business development efforts through proposal preparation, fee estimating, and client interaction.
  • Mentor junior staff and contribute to technical excellence within the structural practice.
  • Ensure quality, consistency, and compliance with applicable codes, standards, and client requirements.


The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
  • Strong experience in the design and evaluation of building structures in high seismic regions.
  • Experience with seismic evaluation and retrofit of existing structures using ASCE 41.
  • Experience with reinforced concrete, structural steel, masonry, timber, and foundation systems.
  • Experience with existing buildings, structural rehabilitation, retrofit, and adaptive reuse projects.
  • Experience with condition assessments and structural evaluations.
  • Proficiency with structural analysis and design software such as RISA, SAP2000, ETABS, RAM, ENERCALC, TEDDS, and Mathcad.
  • Experience working with local, state, and federal permitting and review agencies.
  • Strong technical writing, communication, and client-facing skills.
  • Experience preparing proposals, scopes of work, and engineering reports.
  • Proven ability to lead projects and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
  • Strong commitment to quality, safety, and professional excellence.


Education:
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Civil, Structural, or Architectural Engineering.
  • Minimum 15 years of relevant structural engineering experience.
  • Professional Civil Engineer registration in the State of California required.
  • California Structural Engineer (SE) license strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of CBC, ASCE 7, ACI 318, AISC, AISI, NDS, TMS, ASCE 41 and related design standards.


Qualifications
  • Minimum 15 years of relevant structural engineering experience.
  • Professional Civil Engineer registration in the State of California required.
  • California Structural Engineer (SE) license strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of CBC, ASCE 7, ACI 318, AISC, AISI, NDS, TMS, ASCE 41 and related design standards.
  • Post-tensioned concrete structures.
  • Precast concrete design and detailing.
  • Concrete repair, restoration, and rehabilitation design.
  • Wind, hurricane, and typhoon-resistant structural design.
  • Water and wastewater infrastructure facilities.

Salary Range: $108,000-$180,000 based on location and experience

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About GHD Group

GHD Group is a global engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm that provides services to clients in the water, energy, environment, property and buildings, and transportation sectors. The company was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. GHD has more than 10,000 employees in over 200 offices worldwide, and it operates in Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, North America, and South America. The company's services include engineering design, project management, asset management, environmental consulting, and digital services. GHD's clients include governments, private companies, and non-profit organizations, and its projects range from small-scale local initiatives to large-scale international infrastructure projects.
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Industry
Real Estate & Construction
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