Project Engineer - Structural Engineer

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Department: Los Angeles Office

🌟 Ready to take your engineering career to new heights? 🚀

We're seeking a talented Structural Project Engineer with 3-6 years of experience who's passionate about innovative, sustainable design. If you're excited about working on LA's most complex structural challenges - big campuses, high-end residential, entertainment venues, and seismic retrofit - keep reading!
 

Who We Are We're Holmes US - a structural engineering firm that's anything but boring! With a thriving LA office and roots in New Zealand, we take on the projects that define this city's ever-evolving built environment. From performance-based seismic design to landmark mixed-use towers, we're the firm other firms look at and ask, "Wait, how did they do that?"
 

Your Impact

• Design innovative building structures across multiple materials on some of LA's most high-profile projects
• Apply your expertise in concrete, steel, masonry, and wood in a seismically demanding environment
• Collaborate with dynamic multidisciplinary project teams, including architects and developers at the top of their fields
• Contribute to sustainable and resilient design in one of the world's most exciting and complex urban environments

You'll Be A Great Fit If You Have:

• 3-6 years of structural engineering experience
• B.S. or M.S. in Civil/Structural Engineering
• PE license
• Seismic design experience (performance-based design knowledge is a plus)
• Strong technical and communication skills
• Proficiency in ETABS, SAP, RISA
• A collaborative spirit and problem-solving mindset

Why You'll Love It Here

🌟 Engineering That Matters - Work on LA's most ambitious structural projects - big campuses, community spaces, high-end residential, entertainment, hospitality, and adaptive reuse. Learn from industry leaders across the US and New Zealand and apply cutting-edge seismic and sustainable design approaches that genuinely move the needle.

💪 Growth & Development - Clear career progression, mentorship in both directions, regular technical training, and full support for professional licensing.

🎯 The Perks That Count - Flexible hybrid work, comprehensive benefits (including pet insurance - your dog loves LA too), genuine work-life balance, and a team that brings the same energy to a Friday lunch as they do to a drift demand analysis.
 

Benefits Offered:

Depending on your employment status, benefits may include:

• Hybrid work model (3 days in office)
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Short-term and Long-term Disability and other voluntary plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical & Childcare
• Health Savings Account
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time off - Vacation, Sick, Personal Leave, Family Leave for new parents, and Community Service time
• Paid Holidays
• Pre-Tax Commuter Transit
• 401(k) retirement savings with Company contribution
• Company sponsored events
• Diversity / Inclusion programs and initiatives

Compensation: Estimated at $87,000 - $114,000 + biannual profit share bonus potential. Salary commensurate with experience, skills, and location.

 

Our Commitment At Holmes, we believe in building teams as diverse as the communities we serve. We provide equal support and opportunities for all our people to thrive, grow, and develop. Dream big - we'll help you get there!
 

Ready to join a team that believes in pushing boundaries and having fun while doing it? Apply now at www.holmes.us/careers and let's create something amazing together! 🏗️

P.S. - We promise you'll never run out of exciting projects, great coffee, or people who get just as excited about structural engineering as you do! 🤓

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