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About the Role

Holmes US is seeking early-career engineers for its San Francisco office to perform genuine structural design work, understand systems, contribute to solutions, and build a compounding skill set. The role offers interesting work, strong mentorship, and a clear career path, with opportunities to work on diverse project types.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyse structural systems across concrete, steel, timber, and masonry on projects that genuinely challenge you
• Work across project types: seismic retrofits, high-density residential, custom homes, civic and commercial projects
• Apply seismic design principles in one of the most structurally demanding urban environments in the world
• Visit sites and engage with the full lifecycle of a project, not just the desk work
• Work directly alongside senior engineers and project managers who are invested in your development

Requirements

• Structural Designer: around 1 year of experience (internships count), a B.S. in Civil/Structural Engineering, and a genuine curiosity about how buildings work.
• Project Engineer: 3-6 years of structural engineering experience, a PE licence, and ready to take real ownership of design work.
• Strong communication skills
• Collaborative mindset
• Proficiency in or genuine interest in ETABS, SAP2000, or RISA

Skills

• ETABS
• SAP2000
• RISA

Location

• San Francisco

Work Type

• Hybrid work model (3 days in office)

Experience Level

• 1 year (internships count)
• 3-6 years

Education Level

• B.S. in Civil/Structural Engineering

Salary/Compensations

• $76,000 - $114,000 + biannual profit share bonus potential

Benefits

• Hybrid work model (3 days in office)
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Short-term and Long-term Disability and other voluntary plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical & Childcare
• Health Savings Account
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time off - Vacation, Sick, Personal Leave, Family Leave for new parents, and Community Service time
• Paid Holidays
• Pre-Tax Commuter Transit
• 401(k) retirement savings with Company contribution
• Company sponsored events
• Diversity / Inclusion programs and initiatives

About the Company

• Holmes US is an international structural engineering firm with offices up and down the West Coast and roots going back over 65 years to New Zealand.
• Part of the Holmes Group - 500+ people worldwide.
• Offers the technical depth of a global firm alongside the culture of a West Coast practice.
• San Francisco office has a Structures Practice (commercial, multi-family, education, civic, seismic retrofits) and a Resi studio (high-end custom residential).

Equal Opportunity

• At Holmes, we believe in building teams as diverse as the communities we serve. We provide equal support and opportunities for all our people to thrive, grow, and develop.