Structural Engineer

Senior Structural Engineer

Orange County, CA

Build Your Career with a Collaborative Engineering Team

Are you a passionate Structural Engineer looking for an opportunity to make a lasting impact on meaningful projects? Join a nationally recognized multidiscipline consulting engineering firm where innovation, teamwork, and professional growth are at the heart of everything we do. For more than four decades, this employee-owned organization has delivered integrated engineering solutions across commercial, institutional, industrial, energy, and infrastructure markets throughout the United States. They pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative culture where talented professionals work together, support one another's success, and enjoy the work they do. If you're looking for a team that values technical excellence, creativity, mentorship, and having fun along the way, they would love to meet you.

Position Overview

Seeking a mid-level to Senior-level Structural Engineer with 8 to 10+ years of experience in the design of commercial, institutional, and industrial structures involving both new construction and renovation projects. This position is based in our Orange County office and offers the opportunity to work closely with a multidisciplinary team while advancing toward Senior technical leadership and project management responsibilities. The ideal candidate is technically strong, highly collaborative, and enthusiastic about developing innovative structural solutions for a diverse portfolio of projects.

What You'll Do

• Perform and oversee structural analysis, design, and detailing for a variety of building projects.
• Develop creative, practical, and efficient structural solutions for new and existing facilities.
• Collaborate closely with architects, owners, contractors, and fellow engineering disciplines to deliver coordinated, high-quality construction documents.
• Lead or mentor engineers, designers, and drafting professionals on project teams.
• Participate in project meetings and facilitate effective communication throughout the design process.
• Help ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Contribute to a positive office culture built on teamwork, technical excellence, and continuous learning.
• Grow into expanded technical leadership, project management, and client-facing responsibilities.

What We're Looking ForKnowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong experience with structural analysis and design software.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with architectural teams and other project stakeholders.
• Proven ability to build strong professional relationships and work within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Strong critical thinking, organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Effective time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

QualificationsRequired

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering.
• Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in structural design of buildings or similar structures.
• Experience preparing structural designs and construction documents for commercial, institutional, and industrial projects.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary project teams.

Preferred

• Master's degree in Structural Engineering.
• Experience with DSA and/or HCAI projects.
• Professional Engineer (PE) and/or Structural Engineer (SE) license.
• Experience leading project teams and mentoring junior staff.

Why Join Us?

• Employee-owned culture with a shared commitment to success.
• Opportunity to work on diverse and technically challenging projects.
• Collaborative, multidisciplinary environment that encourages innovation.
• Strong focus on professional development, mentorship, and career advancement.
• Supportive team culture where your contributions are valued.
• A workplace that balances hard work with enjoyment, camaraderie, and professional fulfillment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Newport Beach, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $95000.00 - $140000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Financial & Compensation Benefits401(k) Matching: Generous plan offering a maximum 5% contribution match for a 9% employee contribution. Paid Overtime: Hourly or regular straight-time overtime paid at 1.0x the hourly rate. Discretionary Bonuses: Annual or end-of-year incentive performance bonuses based on company, team, and individual performance metrics. Charitable Gift Matching: Corporate matching program for employee donations to eligible non-profit organizations. Healthcare & Wellness Medical Insurance: Plans primarily provided through Premera Blue Cross High-Deductible Health Plans (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA) match, or UHA for employees based in Hawaii. Dental & Vision Care: Standard diagnostic, preventative, and basic dental/vision coverage. Life & Disability Insurance: Fully paid life insurance, short/long-term disability, and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) protection. Mental Health Benefits: Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) providing mental health resources and support.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Newport Beach,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 28, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.