Structural Engineer

Atoms

$182K — $214K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7-10 years of structural engineering experience with low-rise and light industrial structures
  • Preferred Professional Engineer (PE) license and ability to obtain state licensure
  • Experience in foundation design for commercial and industrial facilities
  • Knowledge of IBC, ASCE 7, ACI 318, and AISC design standards
  • Experience in preparing permit-ready structural drawings and managing plan reviews
  • Ability to adapt structural standards across various facility types

Responsibilities

  • Lead structural design and analysis for Atoms' physical infrastructure projects
  • Prepare structural calculations and drawings for permit submissions
  • Conduct geotechnical reviews and collaborate with soils engineers
  • Partner with cross-disciplinary teams to resolve structural conflicts
  • Perform site assessments for retrofit and buildout projects
  • Evaluate vendor structural submittals for compliance and suitability
  • Develop standardized structural details for rapid deployment

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance with multiple plans
  • Company-paid life and disability insurance
  • Voluntary accident and critical illness insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
  • Discretionary vacation days and 8 paid holidays
  • Paid parental and sick leave
  • Paid bereavement leave
Full Job Description
What you'll do

  • Lead structural design and analysis across Atoms' physical infrastructure ventures, including kitchen and food production facilities, industrial and logistics buildings, and EV/AV charging and support infrastructure.
  • Prepare structural calculations, drawings, and specifications for permit submittal across multiple jurisdictions and business lines.
  • Perform geotechnical review and foundation design in coordination with soils engineers and site civil teams.
  • Partner with Architecture, Civil, Construction, and Facility Tech teams across Atoms' portfolio companies to resolve structural conflicts and keep designs constructible and cost-effective.
  • Conduct structural site assessments and existing-conditions evaluations for retrofit, adaptive reuse, and rapid buildout projects.
  • Evaluate vendor and manufacturer structural submittals (prefabricated structures, equipment enclosures, modular systems) for code compliance and site suitability.
  • Build and refine standardized structural details and design templates that can be reused across Atoms' different business lines to support rapid, repeatable deployment across markets.


What we're looking for
  • 7-10 years of structural engineering experience, including design of low-rise, light industrial, or site/civil-adjacent structures
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred; ability to obtain additional state licensure/reciprocity as needed
  • Demonstrated experience with foundation design and support structures for commercial, industrial, or infrastructure facilities
  • Working knowledge of IBC, ASCE 7, ACI 318, and AISC design standards, with exposure to local/state amendments
  • Experience preparing permit-ready structural drawings and managing AHJ plan review cycles
  • Comfort working across multiple, fast-moving business lines and adapting structural standards to different facility types

Ideal Background
  • Commercial real estate, industrial/warehouse structural design, site civil or foundation engineering
  • Food service or commercial kitchen facility development, modular/prefabricated building systems
  • Multi-site infrastructure programs (retail, logistics, energy, or transportation) requiring repeatable structural standards across a fast-scaling portfolio

Core Competencies
  • Structural Analysis & Design (steel, concrete, foundations)
  • Code Compliance (IBC, ASCE 7, ACI 318, AISC)
  • Cross-functional Collaboration across multiple business lines and portfolio companies
  • Permitting & AHJ Plan Review Management
  • Detail Orientation & High-Velocity Execution across multiple concurrent sites
  • Vendor & Submittal Evaluation
  • Clear Technical Communication with non-engineering stakeholders


What else you need to know

This role is based in our San Francisco office. Atoms is a company driven by invention and continuous change - we are constantly reimagining our industries, building new products, and refining how we operate. We do our best work together. That's why all of our office-based teams work onsite, five days a week.

The base salary range for this role is $182,000 - $214,000 per year.

Actual compensation will be determined on an individual basis and may vary depending on experience, skills, and qualifications.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package. You may also be eligible for equity awards and an annual performance-based bonus.

Benefits Summary (USA Full-Time Exempt Employees):
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance (multiple plans, incl. HSA options).
  • Company-paid life and disability insurance (short- and long-term).
  • Voluntary insurance: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity.
  • Optional supplemental life insurance for self, spouse, and children.
  • Pet insurance discount.
  • 401(k).
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
  • Time Off policies:
    • Discretionary vacation days
    • 8 paid holidays per year
    • Paid sick time
    • Paid Bereavement leave
    • Paid Parental Leave

Benefits are subject to change at the company's discretion.
Atoms accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

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