Associate Structural Engineer

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Position Overview

Heartline Staffing is hiring an Associate Structural Engineer in Los Angeles, California.

• Help develop and champion the team's strategy and plans to achieve business targets and brand goals
• Support long-term strategy, growth, and pipeline development of multi-discipline engineering work in the region through customer-focused work winning
• Provide exceptional technical leadership, support, and mentoring to the wider team
• Drive project delivery and commercial performance while maintaining the highest standards of technical quality

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Strategic leadership role shaping regional growth and the team's pipeline
• Annual discretionary bonus
• 4 weeks of PTO plus 10 paid holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Hybrid working and summer hours
• Reimbursement for certain professional licenses, renewals, and exam fees
• Connection to a global network of industry experts
• Wide range of learning and development opportunities

Schedule & Work Environment

• Los Angeles-based structures team
• Hybrid working and summer hours
• Internal and external design team meetings and client engagement
• Local industry group and event participation

Key Responsibilities

• Strengthen the firm's structural engineering reputation across a range of project sizes and types in the region
• Develop project proposals and fee estimates for all project types, and ensure projects are delivered profitably, on schedule, and within scope and budget
• Set a strong example of client care and general consultancy, and support the regional team to do the same
• Represent the firm at internal and external design team meetings, providing project leadership
• Build and maintain sustained, productive client relationships across the region
• Participate in technical and quality reviews of specifications, reports, and drawings
• Manage relationships with internal and external clients, engineers, and other stakeholders, using opportunities to win new commissions and grow the team
• Represent the firm externally through local industry groups and events

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary based on geographic location, skills, education, and experience
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Generous benefits package
• 4 weeks of PTO plus 10 paid holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Hybrid working and summer hours
• Reimbursement for certain professional licenses, associated renewals, and exam fees
• Learning and development opportunities
• Employee resource groups and forums, including young employee, diversity and inclusion, women's, and Black employee networks

Requirements

• 10+ years of significant experience leading structural and multi-disciplinary projects or teams across a variety of sectors REQUIRED
• Master's degree REQUIRED
• Licensed as PE and/or SE REQUIRED
• Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders, including senior management, clients, and company-wide staff
• Confident, proactive character with a track record of taking the lead
• Proven track record of client relationship management and project delivery
• Strong interest in work-winning
• Candidates are encouraged to apply even if they don't meet all requirements