We are an international, integrated consultancy of engineers, designers, and advisers. For over 45 years, we have built an unrivaled reputation by delivering creative, value-led solutions for the benefit of people, places, and the planet.
Described by our clients as 'passionate', 'innovative', and 'collaborative', Buro Happold is synonymous with the delivery of exceptionally complex projects on every continent, working with the world's leading architectural practices and organizations, such as the United Nations, UNESCO, and C40 Cities. Through our global community of driven, world-leading engineering, advisory, and design professionals, we are acting to address major challenges in an ever-evolving world.
800 Wilshire Blvd, 16FL, Los Angeles, California 90017
Senior Structural Engineer
Here at Buro Happold, expect the exceptional.
From the projects you will work on to the clients we work with. From career-defining opportunities to an inclusive and diverse practice where we all contribute to a more equitable world. From our reputation to our relationships. Wherever your Buro Happold career takes you, it’ll be anything but ordinary.??
Your next role
Join us and be surrounded by exceptional opportunities in an environment alive with innovation and possibility. Your new team has a willingness and curiosity to see possibility and potential in everything – from the most iconic projects to our everyday conversations.
Your key duties
Our ideal candidate will be a creative individual with superb communication skills. Your broad design knowledge will serve you well in this role as you make your mark on our exciting range of projects. This role will typically analyze and design structural systems for steel and concrete buildings using the appropriate building codes and be in close collaboration with other disciplines within a multi-discipline environment.
As a key part of the team, your responsibilities will be varied but will broadly include:
Preparation and verification of detailed engineering designs, drawings, documents and specifications
Undertake detailed engineering design for gravity and lateral systems of building structures
Take the lead in managing project development and deliverables with the team
Reviewing project work and deliverables to meet expected high levels of quality against project schedules
Guide and help develop less experienced team members in order to achieve project success and team goals
Create 3D structural analysis models using commercial software, including RAM, SAP, ETABS, SAFE, etc
Set up, manage and review job/project administrative systems, including planning and monitoring job resourcing/expenditure
Under guidance of project leadership, attend and participate in meetings with the client, and other design team members
Your skills and experience
5+ years of experience of innovative structural building engineering design
Relevant master\'s degree
Professional Engineer (P.E.)
Structural Engineer (S.E.) is a plus
Thorough knowledge and understanding of US Building Codes and Professional Standards with expertise in seismic design
Broad structural design knowledge from working on a wide range of projects
Experience with wide range of material, including the design of steel, concrete and mass timber building structures
Confident and proactive character with ability to accept a high degree of responsibility in a team-based organization, combined with ability to work independently
Experience in Performance-based seismic design and Seismic devices (base isolation, hysteretic / viscous dampers, etc.) is a plus
Good working experience with BIM tools such as REVIT
Passion for sustainability and reducing the environmental impact on projects
Experience with or willing to learn computation design methods, using Rhino, Grasshopper is a plus
We encourage candidates to apply even if they don\'t meet every qualification
Here at Buro Happold, expect the exceptional.
From the projects you will work on to the clients we work with. From career-defining opportunities to an inclusive and diverse practice where we all contribute to a more equitable world. From our reputation to our relationships. Wherever your Buro Happold career takes you, it’ll be anything but ordinary.??
Your next role
Join us and be surrounded by exceptional opportunities in an environment alive with innovation and possibility. Your new team has a willingness and curiosity to see possibility and potential in everything – from the most iconic projects to our everyday conversations.
Your key duties
Our ideal candidate will be a creative individual with superb communication skills. Your broad design knowledge will serve you well in this role as you make your mark on our exciting range of projects. This role will typically analyze and design structural systems for steel and concrete buildings using the appropriate building codes and be in close collaboration with other disciplines within a multi-discipline environment.
As a key part of the team, your responsibilities will be varied but will broadly include:
Preparation and verification of detailed engineering designs, drawings, documents and specifications
Undertake detailed engineering design for gravity and lateral systems of building structures
Take the lead in managing project development and deliverables with the team
Reviewing project work and deliverables to meet expected high levels of quality against project schedules
Guide and help develop less experienced team members in order to achieve project success and team goals
Create 3D structural analysis models using commercial software, including RAM, SAP, ETABS, SAFE, etc
Set up, manage and review job/project administrative systems, including planning and monitoring job resourcing/expenditure
Under guidance of project leadership, attend and participate in meetings with the client, and other design team members
Your skills and experience
5+ years of experience of innovative structural building engineering design
Relevant master\'s degree
Professional Engineer (P.E.)
Structural Engineer (S.E.) is a plus
Thorough knowledge and understanding of US Building Codes and Professional Standards with expertise in seismic design
Broad structural design knowledge from working on a wide range of projects
Experience with wide range of material, including the design of steel, concrete and mass timber building structures
Confident and proactive character with ability to accept a high degree of responsibility in a team-based organization, combined with ability to work independently
Experience in Performance-based seismic design and Seismic devices (base isolation, hysteretic / viscous dampers, etc.) is a plus
Good working experience with BIM tools such as REVIT
Passion for sustainability and reducing the environmental impact on projects
Experience with or willing to learn computation design methods, using Rhino, Grasshopper is a plus
We encourage candidates to apply even if they don\'t meet every qualification
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