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Overview

KPFF Consulting Engineers is seeking a full-time Bridge Designer with 4-6 years of structural engineering experience for their Greater Los Angeles Structural office. The role involves working on diverse infrastructure projects, including bridges and waterfront infrastructure, while fostering a collaborative team culture focused on professional growth and engineering excellence.

Responsibilities

  • Work on structural design for various public and private infrastructure projects.
  • Collaborate with team members across all levels of the organization.
  • Prepare structural engineering documents and specifications.
  • Engage dynamically with clients and project team members.
  • Participate in social events, educational programs, and technical training.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 4-6 years of structural design experience.
  • PE license in the State of California or ability to obtain reciprocity.
  • B.S. in Civil Engineering with a structural emphasis.
  • M.S. in Civil Engineering preferred.
  • EIT certification is required.
  • Experience in bridge design.
  • Coursework or design experience in concrete, steel, and timber.
  • Familiarity with performance-based seismic design and soil-structure interaction analysis.
  • Knowledge of AASHTO, ASCE7, ASCE61-14, IBC, AISC, ACI, and NDS.
  • Proficiency in SAP2000, L-Pile, CSI Bridge, MS Excel, and VBA preferred.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Vision
  • Dental
  • PTO
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • 40-hour work schedule, Monday through Friday.
  • Flexible scheduling with core hours of collaboration from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
  • Hybrid schedule of 2 days per week in the office may be accommodated after training.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Vision
Dental
PTO
401k
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How this job compares in Los Angeles, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $46/hr, this posting comes in about 20% below the $57/hr median for structural welder jobs in Los Angeles, CA, where the middle half runs $51–$72/hr across 9 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 22% 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 627 other active welding openings from 306 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.

KPFF Consulting Engineers 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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