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Overview

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) is a national engineering firm focused on providing comprehensive solutions for complex challenges in structural engineering. The firm seeks a passionate Professional Engineer in Structural Engineering to contribute to a variety of projects involving the repair and rehabilitation of existing structures.

Responsibilities

  • Work on a wide range of structural-engineering projects involving steel, concrete, masonry and wood structures.
  • Plan and conduct site investigations to document existing conditions.
  • Execute the construction-administration phase of projects, including bid assistance and submittal review.
  • Conduct condition assessments of existing buildings.
  • Design repair, rehabilitation, and restoration measures for existing structures and prepare construction documents.
  • Design structural components for adaptive re-use and modifications of existing buildings.
  • Investigate structural failures and adverse performance issues.
  • Prepare technical reports.
  • Maintain direct client contact within the context of assigned work.
  • Pursue professional activities for recognition.
  • Publish articles and give technical presentations.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in structural analysis and design of concrete, steel, masonry, and wood-frame structures.
  • MS in Structural Engineering.
  • Professional Engineering License (SE) required.
  • Proficient in writing and editing project specifications, technical reports, field reports, project correspondence, and proposals.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills required.
  • Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and manage project budgets.
  • Ability to work in a team environment.
  • Proficient in the use of computer analysis software (e.g., ETABS, SAP, RISA, RAM, SAFE).
  • Ability to travel to remote job sites not accessible by public transportation.

Benefits

  • PTO
  • Health Insurance
  • 401k
  • Short and Long-Term Disability
  • Employee Basic Life and AD&D insurance
  • Optional Life Insurance
  • Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Fertility, Family Forming, and Hormonal Health benefit
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Empathy Bereavement Support
  • Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
  • AFLAC Accident & Cancer Insurance
  • Legal & Identity Theft plans
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Benefits

PTO
Health Insurance
401k
Short and Long-Term Disability
Employee Basic Life and AD&D insurance
Optional Life Insurance
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Fertility, Family Forming, and Hormonal Health benefit
Employee Assistance Program
Empathy Bereavement Support
Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
AFLAC Accident & Cancer Insurance
Legal & Identity Theft plans
Tuition Reimbursement
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How this job compares in Los Angeles, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $51/hr, this posting comes in about 10% below the $57/hr median for structural welder jobs in Los Angeles, CA, where the middle half runs $46–$72/hr across 9 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 44% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Los Angeles, CA

We're tracking 101 other active welding openings in Los Angeles, CA right now, from 61 different employers. 51 of them were added in the last week. Across California as a whole we're tracking 625 other active welding openings from 304 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Los Angeles, or widen the search to California.

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) currently has 1 other opening live in California, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in California at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are SpaceX (31), Aerotek (16), and Volt (16). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within California, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Redondo Beach at $51/hr, Santa Ana at $48/hr, and Long Beach at $40/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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