Design Engineer

Job Description:
This staff engineering position requires an ability to work independently with limited direction from senior technical staff and a capacity to provide limited direction to junior technical staff and BIM/CAD Specialists.

Responsibilities:

• Applies quality control techniques as documented in the Quality Assurance Manual.
• Writes up portions of contract deliverables such as models, drawings, specifications, and general notes for review by Project Principal.
• Conducts field checking and field observations to document notes and sketches for future discovery.
• Prepares comprehensive calculation packages and writing technical reports.
• Performs as Lead Engineer on small projects.
• Collaboratively uses judgment to determine adaptations in methods for non-routine aspects of assignments.
• Ask questions as needed to verify comprehension of design philosophy.
• Effectively interacts with clients and project team members outside of Degenkolb.

Requirements:

• MS in Structural Engineering with 3-5 + years of professional structural/seismic engineering experience
• Civil Engineering license (PE) required, licensure in Washington or California preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to perform core duties of job description
• Active participation in professional activities related to structural or earthquake engineering is a plus
• Professional communication skills
• Authorized to work in the United States for any employer 

Our firm is highly collaborative and filled with experts who are united by a passion for industry involvement, pride in company ownership, and respect for our personal lives. We offer a well-defined career path, focused professional development, opportunities for committee participation and leadership, a mentorship program, variety in work assignments, a comprehensive benefits package, and a pay scale set at the 75th market percentile.

Benefits include health and life insurance, 401(k) with company Profit Sharing contribution, employee ownership in a privately held stock plan, a generous paid time off program and company holidays, commuter benefits, paid parental leave and financial support for professional activities.