Full-Time

Senior Structural Engineer

Multiple Teams

Posted on 8/22/2025

Coffman Engineers

Coffman Engineers

501-1,000 employees

Multidisciplinary engineering and project management firm

Compensation Overview

$120k - $150k/yr

+ Bonus

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Hybrid

Hybrid Work Schedule (subject to change)

Category
Architecture & Civil Engineering (1)
Requirements
  • B.S. degree in Civil or Structural engineering
  • PE or SE registration in any state
  • 10 or more years of experience with design of concrete, steel, and timber structures
  • Ability to work independently with proper engineering oversight
  • Ability to work and collaborate in larger project teams
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Responsibilities
  • Perform and oversee structural analysis, design, and detailing on a variety of commercial & institutional building projects
  • Collaborate with the architect, owner, and contractor to provide a well-coordinated and high-quality set of structural drawings
  • Lead project teams of engineers, designers and drafters to execute structural designs
  • Meet with the project team to ensure effective communication flow during design
  • Interface with the contractor during construction to ensure positive results with minimum complications
  • Manage profitability of projects and maintain a working relationship with clients
  • Work closely with the Discipline Manager to support the needs of the department, projects, and growth objectives
Desired Qualifications
  • Registered CA Structural Engineer
  • M.S. degree in Structural Engineering or related field
  • Multi-discipline project management experience
  • Experience with DSA and OSHPD
  • Experience with 3D modeling software (ETABS, RISA, SAFE)

Coffman Engineers provides engineering consulting services as both prime and sub-consultant on projects of all sizes across commercial, retail, institutional, government, industrial, and project/construction management sectors. Its teams bring together multiple disciplines—civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, process piping, instrumentation and controls, corrosion control, project management, commissioning, and land surveying—to create integrated, multi-disciplinary project teams.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Seattle, Washington

Founded

1979

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What believers are saying

  • Twelve 2026 Associates like Navid Rafati drive growth in CCUS and hydrogen sectors.
  • Justin Freeman's VP of Energy role unifies oil & gas and alternative energy efforts.
  • Jeff Gries as Chief Program Officer advances national programs and federal strategies.

What critics are saying

  • Promoted leaders like Justin Freeman poach clients using federal and energy networks within 12 months.
  • Rapid office expansions to Duluth and Las Vegas dilute expertise, delaying projects in 6 months.
  • 29 Associates dilute Principals' stakes, sparking profit disputes and internal conflicts by 2027.

What makes Coffman Engineers unique

  • Associate program launched in 2025 grants ownership to local leaders across 23 offices.
  • Specializes in multidiscipline services including CCUS, hydrogen, and fire protection engineering.
  • Recent acquisitions of BRC Acoustics and RGD Acoustics expand acoustical consulting capabilities.

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Benefits

Hybrid Work Options

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Company News

Newswire
Feb 19th, 2025
Coffman Engineers Announces Promotion Of Steven Dannaway To General Manager Of Downtown Los Angeles Office

Promotion Supports Company's Growth in Los Angeles

Coffman Engineers
Jan 7th, 2025
Coffman's Anchorage and Spokane offices Welcome New General Managers

SPOKANE, Washington, January 9, 2025 - Coffman Engineers is pleased to announce the appointment of Ben Momblow, PE, and Jeff Mitchell, PE, SE, as new General Managers for the Anchorage, Alaska, and Spokane, Washington offices.

Newswire
Nov 5th, 2024
Coffman Engineers Opens Office in Duluth, Minnesota

Coffman Engineers opens office in Duluth, Minnesota.

Newswire
Oct 25th, 2023
Coffman Engineers Announces Federal Programs Leadership Transition

Alaska-Based Principal Brent Little, PE, Leads Company’s Federal Strategy . .

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Oct 17th, 2023
Coffman Engineers Hires Steven Hill For Key Ccus/Hydrogen Role

Houston-Based Mechanical Engineer Supports Market Growth . .

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