Structural Staff Engineer - Entry Level en Salas O’Brien

Entry Level Structural Staff Engineer

At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.

Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.

About Us:

Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.

We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.

Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.

Job Summary:

Our office in Oakland, CA is looking for a Structural Staff Engineer to design commercial buildings such as schools, retail, offices, medical, religious, industrial, petrochemical control buildings, multi-family projects, luxury resorts, and more.  

In this role, you will:

Specific duties of the role include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for the production of engineering documents such as reports, calculations, 3D models and drawings that are complete and technically accurate
• Responsible for handling interactions with clients regarding technical design issues, coordination of document preparation, and submittal schedules
• Utilize design software such as RISA, Enercalc, RAM, Bluebeam, and REVIT to produce construction drawings

You will be a great fit if you have the following:

• Bachelor's Degree in Structural or Civil with Structural Engineering Emphasis from ABET accredited school (required)
• 0 to 3 years of experience in consulting environment with commercial building focus
• Experience in commercial building foundation, framing systems and lateral system design is a plus
• Strong time management skills and self-starter a must

Location: Oakland, CA

Compensation & Benefits:

Salas O’Brien health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Team members have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount.  Salas O’Brien has both U.S. and Canadian (PTO) plans for full-time salaried, exempt and non-team members, 10 paid holidays, and paid leave programs for military service and new parents. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $85,000 to $95,000. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.