Senior Structural Engineer

ZFA STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS is a mid-sized structural engineering firm founded in 1974 with five offices throughout Northern California, including Santa Rosa, San Francisco, Silicon Valley (Redwood City), Sacramento, and Napa. We pride ourselves on our employees, project types, and geographic diversity as well as our technical expertise and high level of service to our clients. The office sizes and connectivity are specifically designed to provide both the resources and project experience opportunities of a large firm, but with the nimbleness and mentoring of a smaller firm. We have continued to grow—deliberately and sustainably—over the last decade and now employ a staff of nearly 85 people. We work hard to provide a positive and inclusive work environment that values all contributions, promotes professional development and growth, and acknowledges that ZFA is only one part of the lives of our employees.

We value dedicated work, but also wish to provide flexibility and encourage personal growth to empower the realization of our employees as well-rounded people and well-rounded engineers. We are fully owned by 25 employee-owners and provide a transparent and supportive path to leadership within our firm. Our Santa Rosa office, founded in 1974, is over 30 strong and is currently searching for an Engineer who can help us continue to expand within Northern California’s robust construction market spanning from San Luis Obispo to Lake Tahoe to the Oregon border and all that lies between including urban Bay Area sites. We are also licensed and deliver projects in 20 other states primarily but not limited to the Western United States.

The ideal candidate will enjoy an inclusive social office culture, have a strong desire to collaborate with peers and clients, and a choice of project types. The Redwood City office, like all ZFA’s offices, delivers a wide variety of project types, including education, public safety and civic, downtown redevelopment, historic rehabilitation, custom residential, hospitality, winery, industrial/energy, and healthcare projects. With companywide practices for communication, knowledge sharing, and operational procedures and standards, the Redwood City office is ingrained within a robust company that maintains the individual feel of a smaller firm. ZFA is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an environment for all employees free of discrimination and harassment. ZFA is dedicated to growth and excellence in engineering with opportunities for motivated individuals.

We offer:

• A dynamic and challenging work environment with a strong emphasis on collaborative office culture
• Project diversity Competitive salaries with overtime pay
• Paid time off (PTO) plus nine paid Holidays
• Comprehensive benefits and insurance package
• Profit sharing through semi-annual bonuses
• Discretionary annual 401K employer contributions
• Opportunities for advancement and company ownership
• Collaborative knowledge sharing with 24 licensed Structural Engineers and 22 licensed Professional Engineers throughout our five offices

About the Role - An Engineer is expected to hold the following job responsibilities and desired qualities:

• Possess the primary daily design, organization, and technical skills necessary to conduct work with direction and independence where appropriate.
• Exercise maturity and sound judgment in decision making, anticipate issues, and solve project-related problems.
• Communicate budget issues proactively.
• Fulfill the role of lead engineer responsible for financial and technical aspects of small to medium-sized projects and participate actively in teams for large projects.
• Provide high-quality project construction documents, calculations, and reports, and serve as effective support for project team members.
• Effectively use and help improve in-house project tools (including 3D Revit modeling), policies, systems, and procedures
• Mentor entry-level designers.
• Coordinate with owners, clients, other consultants, review agencies, and contractors.
• Attend project meetings and site visits in person and virtually.
• Remain current on code issues and expand engineering knowledge by reviewing technical information and new construction methods or products, attending seminars, etc.
• Utilize timely communication to inform clients and teams of the ongoing status of projects.
• Participate in staff training as requested.
• Be proactive in presenting and communicating the capabiliti

Responsibilities - Applicant requirements for the Engineer position include:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in civil, architectural, or structural engineering. A structural engineering master’s degree is a plus.
• Professional registration as a licensed Civil Engineer is desired but not required with plans to obtain.
• Two to six years of experience with multiple project sizes, types, and construction materials, including timber, concrete, and/or steel. Masonry is a plus.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of engineering and construction principles and practice is required.
• Must have the ability and desire to learn and effectively utilize project engineering skills as well as being personable to maintain positive peer-to-peer client relationships for ZFA.
• Desired computer/analysis software skills: REVIT, Excel, Enercalc, ETABS, RISA, SAFE, RAM Steel