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Overview

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) is a national engineering firm focused on delivering holistic solutions for complex challenges in structural engineering. The Principal, Structural Engineering role involves providing leadership in the design and delivery of intricate building and infrastructure projects while fostering a culture of learning and professional growth.

Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership in the design and investigation of structures across various sectors.
  • Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams including structural engineers and other technical specialists.
  • Manage and deliver projects from concept through completion, including scoping, budgeting, scheduling, client communication, and quality control.
  • Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with clients and industry partners to generate new business opportunities.
  • Mentor and develop junior and mid-level staff, supporting their technical and professional development.
  • Contribute to SGH’s thought leadership through participation in code development and technical publications.
  • Promote SGH’s collaborative and ethical culture while elevating the firm’s national profile in structural engineering.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree, or higher, in Civil or Structural Engineering.
  • Licensed Structural Engineer (S.E.) in California.
  • 15+ years of experience in structural engineering, including investigations and assessments.
  • Experience providing litigation support including expert witness testimony is a plus.
  • Proven track record of technical excellence and leadership on complex projects.
  • Demonstrated business development skills and ability to build lasting client relationships.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting technical topics.

Benefits

  • PTO
  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • 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
401k
Health Insurance
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 $114/hr, this posting sits about 124% above the $51/hr median for structural welder jobs in Los Angeles, CA — toward the top of a $46–$67/hr middle band drawn from 9 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 100% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

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. 45 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.

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