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TIPPING has been pushing the boundaries of engineering since 1983. We aim to unlock greater possibilities for our clients and community by elevating the craft of structural engineering, creating a safe, sustainable, and resilient built environment for the betterment of all. Our design approach integrates structure within whole-project goals addressing the needs of all stakeholders, leading to cost-efficient, innovative, and responsive engineering solutions. We are committed to investing in our employees and the community around us, working to build and sustain collaborative, thriving relationships within and outside of our firm. We’re looking for candidates who are excited about engineering, technically rigorous, and thoughtful to join us as structural designers and project engineers.

You have demonstrable engineering expertise evidenced by: ● a mastery of statics and a solid understanding of the dynamic behavior of structures, including nonlinear behavior; ● an ability to solve engineering problems independently, with a system of QA/QC to catch errors in a timely manner; ● an ability to effectively communicate engineering design and understanding through the use of thoughtfully laid out details and calculations, and / or well-written technical reports. ● a proven ability to take independent, responsible charge of increasing proportions of a project; ● a familiarity with the different project phases with an awareness of the variable expectations at each phase; ● an awareness of project budgets and the ability to tailor work to meet them; ● depending on depth of experience, a facility with AutoCAD, Revit, and a variety of engineering analysis programs, including RAM Structural System, RAM Concept, and RISA; and a good understanding of current standards

Our ideal candidate: You have a master's degree in structural engineering and a professional engineer's license in the State of California, a strong interest in high-performance seismic and sustainable design, and a knack for whole project seeing. In addition, you: ● are a team player with strong interpersonal skills who aims for productive collaboration and clear and honest communication with others; ● are curious, oriented toward excellence and continual growth for learning and improvement; ● are courageous, adaptable, nimble, and resilient; ● are responsible, self-aware, and hold yourself accountable; ● are self-challenging, demonstrating strong critical thinking, with the ability to question and reevaluate your assumptions; ● are organized, meticulous, and detail oriented; and ● are passionate about contributing to and supporting the long-term vision of our organization

Benefits: We offer a competitive salary, as well as excellent benefits including: an HSA-qualified health plan; dental and vision allowance; life insurance; wage-replacement benefits for family and medical leaves of absence; licensure bonus; professional development allowance; 401k plan with company match; paid time off (vacation, sick, and bereavement leave; 9 holidays plus the weekdays between Christmas and New Year's Day); and time off for volunteering. And we sincerely encourage a healthy work-life balance!