Structural Engineer for California Residential Wood-Frame Design
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- Experience
- 5 years preferred
- Where you can live
- Brazil, Argentina, Colombia +1 only
- Languages
- English
- Skills and tools
- excel, documentation
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Job details
- Where you can work
- Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Honduras
- Employment type
- Not stated by the employer
- Advertised pay
- Not stated by the employer
- Experience
- 5 years preferred
- Employer publication date
- 29 October 2026
- First recorded by Psst
- 30 October 2026
- Last checked at the source
- 5 November 2026
About the job
We are seeking an experienced Structural Engineer to support a U.S. structural engineering firm specializing in residential projects in California. This remote opportunity is ideal for someone with strong wood-frame design experience, proficiency in Tekla Tedds and Revit, and the ability to deliver projects with minimal supervision.
You will develop structural calculations and drawings, coordinate with the project team in English, and take responsibility for the accuracy and timely delivery of your work.
Responsibilities
- Develop structural designs for wood-framed residential projects in California, including new homes, additions, and renovations.
- Prepare structural calculations using Tekla Tedds and Excel spreadsheets.
- Produce and coordinate structural models, drawings, and details in Revit .
- Design framing members, connections, foundations, and lateral systems appropriate to each project.
- Apply relevant California building codes and structural design requirements.
- Coordinate with architects and engineers to resolve design questions and incorporate revisions.
- Address plan review comments and maintain consistency between calculations and drawings.
- Manage assigned projects with minimal supervision, communicating progress and meeting deadlines.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of relevant structural engineering experience , ideally 4–7+ years.
- Proven experience designing wood-framed residential projects in California .
- Knowledge of California building codes, seismic design requirements, and wood-frame construction practices.
- Strong proficiency in Tekla Tedds for structural calculations.
- Strong proficiency in Revit for structural modeling and construction documentation.
- Proficiency in Excel for engineering calculations and spreadsheets.
- Advanced English , with the ability to participate confidently in technical meetings and communicate clearly in writing.
Benefits
- Work for the most exciting companies in the North American Market.
- Flexible schedules.
- Work from anywhere.
- Highly competitive compensation.
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