Structural Engineer

Position Title: 

Structural Engineer Associate – Smaller Renovation Related Projects

School Construction Projects – Owners Team

Client / Program:

Los Angeles Unified School District – Maintenance & Operations

Position Location:

LAUSD Headquarters Building in DTLA 

Position Start Date:

Approximately September to October

Salary $205,000 to $215,000 per year as a full-time employee, plus full company benefits, including 10 paid vacation days, 11 paid holidays, and 5 paid sick days.

Company medical insurance and 401K plan

DACM Project Management, Inc. is a full-service program and project construction management company established in 1987.

Position Overview: 

The successful candidate for this position will be assigned to the LAUSD Facilities Program – Maintenance & Operations – designing and reviewing smaller projects (up to approximately $20 million)

Position Functions:

1.             Perform moderately complex structural engineering work to include the preparation, analysis and review of design plans, specifications, estimates and reports to comply with guidelines set by both federal, state and local agencies. 

2.             Perform contract administration in the review of structural services required of engineering consultants and architects and make appropriate revisions and recommendations.  

3.             Prepare structural design plans and specifications, quality assurance plans, conceptual and detailed cost estimates and other reports necessary for the construction, maintenance and operation of various concrete, structural steel, timber, masonry, metal, timber structures and other related materials.  

4.             Assist in the review of project status, initiate changes and provide advice and assistance to structural designers and other engineering and design staff. 

5.             Assist in the review of structural plans and specifications, design and mathematical calculations in the completion of structural engineering projects and assignments as well as creating cost and expenditure requirements for alternate means of construction. 

6.             Assist in the review of completed structural work for conformance to recognized standards and feasibility of construction as well as completeness and accuracy.  

7.             Assist in the design and layout of foundation, floor, wall and roof framing plans for major building structures.  

8.             Make recommendations to contractors, architects, engineers and construction inspectors on structural issues during construction. 

9.             Analyze environmental impact reports, negative declarations and soils tests data to make appropriate recommendations for foundation design.  

10.          Prepare feasibility reports and preliminary design for proposed structures and facilities under construction.  

11.          Perform site investigations and prepare scoping reports and recommendations.  

12.          Perform other related duties as assigned.