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Bridge Designer 4-6 Years - Structural

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Kpffconsultingengineers logoKpffconsultingengineers · Los Angeles, CA
$95K–$100K/yrFull-timeOn-site1w ago
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KPFF is proud to provide our employees with benefits options that fittheir unique lives, including:Medical insurance options to choose from, VSP Vision Insurance, and Delta Dental Insurance7 paid holidays, and 2 floating holidays for you to use each year2 weeks vacation annually, with competitive seniority based accruals2 weeks of personal and sick time to care for yourself and your family membersKPFF will contribute 3% of your base salary to your 401(k)regardless of your contributionKPFF Paid Family Leave: Provides 60% of your base salary while on an approved leave for up to 6 weeks in a rolling 12-month period40-hour work schedule, Monday through FridayFlexible scheduling - core hours of collaboration are 9:30-3:30 PMThose who receive their PE or SE at KPFF will receive a bonus in addition to testing fee reimbursementMonthly Cell Phone stipendMonthly Way We Work stipend for remote work and transit expensesSemi-annual BonusesOpportunities for educational events, relationship building, and fun!SalaryPay Range is $95,000-$100,000 salary depending on education, experience, and licensure.Qualifications Include:Minimum of 4-6 years of structural design experience with a PE in the State of California or ability to get reciprocity.B.S. in Civil Engineering (with a structural emphasis)M.S in Civil Engineering preferred (with a structural emphasis)EIT is requiredBridge design experienceConcrete, steel, and timber coursework and /or design experiencePre-stressed concrete and seismic coursework and/or design experienceFamiliarity with performance-based seismic design, non-linear push-over analysis and soil-structure interaction analysis.Knowledge of AASHTO, ASCE7, ASCE61-14, IBC, AISC, ACI and NDSProficiency in SAP2000, L-Pile, CSI Bridge, MS Excel, and VBA is preferredAbility to work dynamically with clients and project team membersAn interest in working on a wide variety of non-building related project types.Ability to prepare structural engineering documents and specifications for projectsAbility to read redlines and modify drawings accuratelyExamples of Projects:Transportation InfrastructureBridgesPortsIndustrial DevelopmentsShipyardsCruise TerminalsSmall Boat Harbors and MarinasRailway InfrastructureWater Treatment InfrastructureApplication ProcessIf you are interested in this position, please apply on our careers page. Resumes sent elsewhere will not be considered.Transcripts must be provided prior to an interview. Cover letter is preferable and should address the following:Describe a time when you were assigned a project or task that turned out to be really difficult. How did you work through it, and what was the outcome?Who has most influenced you and why?Physical Demands and Work EnvironmentDuties are performed in a normal office environment while sitting at a desk or computer table.Duties require the ability to actively engage with a computer for several hours per day.May occasionally need to lift items up to 15 lbs.Duties require in-person attendance, Monday through Friday, during our business hours of 8 AM to 5 PM at our office in Downtown Los Angeles for the training period.Following a satisfactory training period a hybrid schedule of 2 days per week in the office may be accommodated.Our EmployeesOur OfficesOur Greater Los Angeles Structural office has two locations at the Bloc in Downtown Los Angeles and in the Irvine TDental insuranceVision insurance401(k)Paid time offRemote work optionsFlexible schedulePerformance bonus

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KPFF is looking for full-time structural engineering professionals for our Greater Los Angeles Structural office. We are seeking a highly motivated person with a passion for engineering excellence, and eager to develop design and project management skills. This position will provide the opportunity to work for a variety of public and private clients on all types of projects through planning, design, permitting and construction. Our work focuses on structural design on infrastructure projects, including bridges, waterfront infrastructure, and other horizontal construction projects on the West Coast region. Our engineers work in a team structure that allows frequent collaboration and connection to all layers of our organization, from interns to Principals. We foster a culture where our engineers collaborate outside of the project work through social events, educational programs and technical training. We provide numerous opportunities for professional growth, learning, and teaching. Individual accomplishments and successful projects determine your future at KPFF, and your dedication and talent will drive your career here. This is an Exempt employment position, all overtime hours are paid at an hourly rate.


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