Mid-Level Structural Engineer

Position Overview

Established in 1900, Mead & Hunt is a nationally recognized professional services consulting firm offering planning, design, and construction services across diverse sectors including water infrastructure, architecture, and transportation. Our culture emphasizes taking care of people, doing the right thing, and giving back to our communities. As an employee-owned organization, we invest in our employees through professional development and various programs. We are seeking a structural engineer to join our dams, hydropower, and water resources team.

Interested candidates, who value innovation and continuous development, are encouraged to complete the online application process at www.meadhunt.com/careers.

Key Responsibilities

• Design hydraulic structures and other structural engineering projects, including preparing designs and reports for dams, spillways, canals, pump stations, valve houses, and related hydraulic structures.
• Perform condition assessments and evaluate existing structures to determine their integrity and performance.
• Prepare or direct the preparation of plans, calculations, and specifications for bidding and construction purposes.
• Conduct field inspections of project sites to assess existing conditions.
• Manage construction administration for projects in construction.
• Review, approve, and apply professional engineering seals to final plans, specifications, and reports.
• Lead projects as a design or discipline lead and mentor less experienced team members.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and be prepared for some travel.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in civil, structural, or architectural engineering from an accredited college or university.
• A minimum of six (6) years of relevant structural engineering experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in any state with the ability to obtain a license in California within six (6) months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience collaborating in a multi-disciplinary project team to deliver construction documents and reports.
• Expertise in designing and analyzing hydraulic structures.
• Strong technical writing skills with experience in preparing reports, specifications, and technical memoranda.
• Proven client and project management experience.
• Ability to prepare proposals, including developing scopes of work, cost estimates, and project schedules.
• Knowledge of California Building Code, ASCE 7, ACI 318, ACI 350, and AISC 360.
• Familiarity with Army Corps of Engineers Engineering Manuals for hydraulic structures and FERC Engineering Guidelines.
• Experience with seismic evaluations and earthquake resistant designs.
• Proficiency in structural engineering software, including finite element analysis and CAD programs such as RISA 3D, SAP2000, and AutoCAD.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A Structural Engineer (SE) license is considered an asset.

Benefits & Perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off, paid sick leave, and parental leave
• 401K plan with a generous company match
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Salary Range: $100,000 to $140,000 – Actual compensation may vary based on experience, skill set, or location