Structural Engineer - Buildings (New Grad)

Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

Salary: $96,000–$106,000 annually

Company

hirify.global designs, builds, and operates uranium enrichment services in the United States to support nuclear fuel production and advanced energy infrastructure.

What you will do

• Support structural systems design and coordination in BIM for industrial and mission-critical facilities.
• Perform structural analysis and calculations for steel, concrete, foundations, gravity systems, and lateral load-resisting systems under senior engineer guidance.
• Assist with high-seismic bracing, equipment supports, heavy-loading floor slabs, and other specialized industrial structures.
• Analyze wind, seismic, and snow loads according to applicable building codes.
• Develop Revit and AutoCAD models, structural specifications, calculation packages, and construction drawings.
• Contribute to workflow automation and computational design using Dynamo, Grasshopper, Python, or C#.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Structural Engineering, or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering with a structural emphasis; recent graduates and upcoming graduates are eligible.
• Strong coursework in finite element analysis, advanced steel design, reinforced concrete design, and structural dynamics.
• Familiarity with BIM software such as Revit and AutoCAD.
• Understanding of structural analysis tools such as RISA-3D, SAP2000, ETABS, or RAM Structural System.
• Knowledge of material-specific design standards and physics-based engineering principles.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly and collaborate across disciplines; extended hours and weekends may be required.

Nice to have

• Internship experience at an engineering or AEC firm, particularly in heavy-industrial or high-seismic projects.
• Familiarity with IBC, ASCE 7, ASCE 43, AISC 360, or ACI 318.
• Exposure to seismic design categories, vibration analysis, blast-resistant design, pre-engineered metal buildings, modular structures, crane runway design, or heavy equipment anchorage.
• Experience with AI design tools, visual programming, coding, or open-source projects.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven work focused on making nuclear energy and fuel production more affordable.
• First-principles engineering approach in a lean team working on large-scale industrial infrastructure.
• Culture emphasizing urgency, accountability, and transparency.
• Full-time hires may be eligible for stock options and medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan.