Structural Engineer

LVI Associates is proud to be partnering with a globally recognized architecture, engineering, and design firm in their search for a Structural Engineer to join their San Francisco team.

This opportunity is ideal for engineers who want to work on some of the most prominent and technically complex projects in the world. The successful candidate will play a key role in the design and delivery of large-scale projects spanning Aviation, Healthcare, Science & Technology, Civic/Government, and Sports & Entertainment sectors. These markets represent a significant focus area for the firm's multidisciplinary practice and offer exposure to landmark projects that shape cities, communities, and industries worldwide.

The Opportunity

Unlike many structural engineering positions that focus on a single project type, this role provides the opportunity to work across a highly diverse portfolio of complex structures. The ideal candidate will bring experience designing buildings and facilities in one or more of the following sectors, with a strong preference for professionals who have worked across multiple markets:

Aviation

Think major airport terminals, passenger concourses, transportation hubs, and aviation support facilities. These projects demand a high level of coordination, technical complexity, and stakeholder engagement.

Healthcare

From large hospital campuses and acute care facilities to specialty clinics and medical research buildings, you'll help deliver structures that directly impact patient care and community health.

Science & Technology

This includes laboratories, research centers, advanced manufacturing facilities, biotech campuses, and technology-focused developments where performance requirements can be just as critical as the architecture itself.

Civic & Government

Work on facilities that serve the public every day, including courthouses, municipal buildings, federal projects, and community-focused developments that become lasting pieces of civic infrastructure.

Sports & Entertainment

From stadiums and arenas to training facilities and entertainment districts, these are high-profile projects where structural engineering plays a key role in shaping memorable experiences for thousands of people.

The hiring team is specifically interested in engineers who have demonstrated success on large, technically sophisticated projects requiring close collaboration with architects, specialty consultants, contractors, and owners.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform structural analysis and design for steel, concrete, masonry, timber, and composite structures.
• Contribute through all phases of project delivery, from conceptual design through construction administration.
• Develop engineering calculations, technical reports, specifications, and structural documentation.
• Coordinate with architects, MEP engineers, contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Support seismic design and performance-based engineering strategies.
• Participate in quality assurance and quality control reviews.
• Attend client meetings, design workshops, and construction site visits.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical excellence across project teams.
• Help drive innovative and resilient structural solutions for complex building types.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering.
• 4+ years of structural engineering experience.
• Experience designing commercial, institutional, or public-sector structures.
• Strong understanding of structural analysis software and BIM workflows.
• Knowledge of AISC, ACI, ASCE 7, CBC, and applicable design standards.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.

Preferred

• PE license or ability to obtain licensure in California.
• SE license or progress toward SE licensure.
• Revit proficiency.
• Experience on large-scale projects within Aviation, Healthcare, Science & Technology, Civic/Government, or Sports & Entertainment sectors.
• Experience working on complex, architecturally significant structures.

What Sets This Opportunity Apart

• Exposure to nationally and internationally recognized projects.
• Opportunity to work across five of the industry's most complex and sought-after markets: Aviation, Healthcare, Science & Technology, Civic/Government, and Sports & Entertainment.
• Highly collaborative multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong culture of innovation, technical excellence, and professional development.
• Direct involvement in projects that have a lasting impact on transportation, healthcare delivery, scientific advancement, civic infrastructure, and entertainment experiences.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate has a proven track record delivering structural solutions for complex projects and is passionate about working across a broad mix of sectors. Engineers with experience in airport terminals, hospitals, research laboratories, government facilities, and major sports or entertainment venues will be especially well-positioned for success.

If you're looking for an opportunity to work on career-defining projects with one of the most respected multidisciplinary design firms in the industry, we encourage you to apply.