Structural Engineer

Public Works - Engineering

Transfer | Location: Westchester/ Venice (LAX-Hyperion)

Annual Salary

$118,577.00 - $173,345.00

contact information

Ivilette Cook
ivilette.cook@lacity.org

job description

Minimum Requirements 

This position is open to City of Los Angeles employees who meet the following criteria: 
  • Must have current employment and regular appointment with the City of Los Angeles as a Structural Engineer. 
Summary of Duties 

The Structural Engineer manages the Structural Engineering Group in the Environmental Engineering Division, coordinating their work on engineering calculations, design drawings, and specifications for capital improvement projects. This role involves communicating organizational policy and project objectives to staff while ensuring the quality, completeness, and timeliness of all work. The position supervises four Structural Engineering Associates and Structural Revit Drafters, and is responsible for assigning and distributing work, quality control, setting standards, and providing specialized training. 

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities 

The Environmental Engineering Division is looking for a candidate who possesses the following skills, knowledge, and abilities, including but not limited to: 
  • Skills in verbal and written communications 
  • Skills in optimizing systems and procedures 
  • Ability to supervise, manage, train, and motivate staff 
  • Ability to implement and enforce rules, procedures and standards 
  • Knowledge of structural engineering and building codes 
  • Knowledge of Revit/BIM 
  • Knowledge of standard design procedures and quality assurance / quality control methods

How to apply

Method of Evaluating Candidates
  1. Resume or Departmental Application for Employment
  2. Interview with BOE Environmental Engineering Division staff.
  3. Review of personnel folder.
If available, at least six (6) of the most qualified candidates will be scheduled for interview. Should more than six candidates apply an initial screening of the application packages be conducted to establish the candidates. All applicants will be notified whether they have been scheduled for an interview.

How to Apply
A resume or Departmental Application must be submitted by email to Ivilette Cook at ivilette.cook@lacity.org by the application deadline date.

Note: Should you be granted an interview and require a special accommodation for the interview, please so indicate when you respond to this Notice.