About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, a structural engineering consulting firm.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client seeks early-career engineers and designers who want meaningful technical work, strong mentorship, and opportunities to grow. Typical responsibilities include:

• Perform structural analysis and design tasks under the guidance of licensed engineers, applying engineering principles and code-compliant judgment.
• Produce clear, organized contract documents and technical deliverables that align with project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Participate in client and team meetings; prepare technical documentation and communicate professionally in writing and verbally.
• Join site visits with experienced staff to observe construction, document field conditions, and connect design decisions to real-world performance.
• Pursue professional growth through mentoring, feedback, training, and work that supports progression toward PE licensure.
• Own assigned work, seek context proactively, share ideas, and contribute to project- and office-level success.

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Minimum Requirements

• Master’s degree in structural engineering is strongly preferred.
• Exceptional candidates with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering plus 1–2 years of highly technical structural design experience may be considered if they demonstrate advanced-level proficiency.
• Demonstrated core technical proficiency via graduate coursework or professional experience in:
  • Advanced steel design
  • Advanced reinforced concrete design
  • Advanced structural analysis
  • Structural dynamics
  • Earthquake engineering (for West Coast locations)
• Undergraduate GPA of 3.40 or higher (strong graduate performance expected where applicable).
• Unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts, as applicable.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Current authorization to work in the United States for any employer.

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Desired Qualifications

• Passing score on the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam.
• Coursework or experience in wood design, prestressed concrete, finite element analysis, or nonlinear analysis (as relevant to location).
• Familiarity with software such as Revit, ETABS, SAP2000, RISA, RAM, Tekla, AutoCAD, Excel, Mathcad, Python, or similar tools.
• Demonstrated leadership potential, initiative, and a collaborative learning mindset.
• Experience with seismic analysis and building design (particularly for West Coast office preferences).

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Compensation & Benefits

The range below is provided in compliance with applicable pay transparency requirements.

• Annual salary range (all offices): $84,000–$112,000 (actual pay based on location, experience, education, and qualifications).
• Benefits typically include health and life insurance, commuter benefits, paid parental leave, 401(k) with company profit-sharing, employee ownership opportunities, financial support for professional development, company holidays, and generous paid time off.

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Culture & Development

Confidential Client fosters a culture where technical rigor and human connection reinforce one another. Expect a flexible hybrid work environment, focused mentorship, transparent feedback, and opportunities to engage in professional committees and leadership development. Early-career engineers are encouraged to ask questions, understand the “why” behind decisions, and build strong relationships with clients, builders, and project teams.

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Location & Considerations

This opening is listed for Anaheim, CA. Candidates may indicate multiple location preferences on a single application; placement is based on candidate preference ranking and office availability. Current authorization to work in the United States is required.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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