Openings
Structural Designer
Structural Focus is seeking motivated newly-graduated structural designers with a Master's degree. We require excellent engineering and communication skills coupled with a desire to serve clients. If you are interested in working on historic buildings, movie studio facilities, commercial buildings, laboratory facilities and other projects, please submit a resume and cover letter.
Design Engineer
Structural Focus is seeking motivated structural designers with 1 to 3 years of building design experience. A Master's degree is preferred. We require excellent engineering and communication skills coupled with a desire to serve clients.
Project Engineer
Structural Focus is looking for motivated Project Engineers with 3 to 8 years of experience in the design and evaluation of buildings. A P.E. is required but an S.E. is preferred for this position. We place a high value on the ability to work collaboratively with the project team. The engineer must have the ability and desire to see the big picture rather than just focus on the details. Job responsibilities include preparing engineering design calculations and construction documents, as well as carrying out construction administration functions. The engineer will also fill a supervisory role, overseeing the day-to-day tasks of junior technical staff. He/she will also coordinate with the CAD staff to prepare design drawings.
Training/Continuing Education
Continuing education is a priority for us at Structural Focus. For structural engineers, learning never stops. We believe that professional development is essential to the ongoing success of our company, it helps to develop a broader understanding of the field and to stay current with what is new and developing in the industry. Structural Focus encourages attending technical and management seminars and being active in professional organizations.
We also have lunchtime presentations and seminars addressing changes in structural engineering and project execution. Significant changes are constantly being made to construction processes, the products and materials used, and overall design methodologies. We make it our responsibility to be proficient in all aspects of structural engineering so that we can provide our clients with innovative solutions to their projects.
Benefits
Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
• Generous Medical coverage including employee and family health insurance, dental, long-term disability, long-term care, and life insurance coverage.
• A 401k plan is available for your participation, as well as a profit-sharing plan based on the firm’s profitability.
• Assistance with your Continuing Education including eight hours of paid time per year and payment of all approved seminar and conference registration fees, as well as professional licensing fees.
• Vacation and sick leave are combined into paid time off. We believe this provides more flexibility and allows more vacation time for the average employee.
• We also observe eight holidays off per year: seven major holidays plus one floating day off.
Work Environment
Structural Focus prides itself in being respectful of the need for a work/home balance, different work styles and open and clear communication. Our collegial work environment provides an open interaction between management and staff. Championing individual growth, professional and personal, and the celebration of such achievements are an instrumental part of Structural Focus’ work culture.
Flexibility is key for Southern California residents. We understand that everyone has a different schedule and lifestyle. Some events like a doctor’s appointment or a tough morning commute are unavoidable. Thus we work to provide our employees with flexible schedules sometimes made possible through home connectivity.
