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Structural Engineer | Principal

Degenkolb Engineers Career Center
Orange, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/20/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/19/2026

Position Description: We are looking for a highly-skilled structural engineer with a demonstrated history of success working on health care projects, higher education projects, or existing building seismic evaluation and retrofit projects in California, to join our Orange office.  

Ideal Candidate: This position is ideal for an experienced Project Manager who excels in both technical leadership and business development while also being passionate about mentoring staff.

Company Background: Founded in 1940 and headquartered in San Francisco, Degenkolb Engineers has more than eight decades of commitment to innovation, client service, and life-long learning. We deliver customized structural solutions in a variety of practice areas: healthcare, education, science and technology, forensics, construction engineering, and federal buildings. We address every project need whether those needs are meeting stringent codes, meeting a bottom line, sticking to a hard construction schedule, or developing a structural system that creates a landmark.

Compensation and Benefits: The pay rate for this position, across the listed offices, generally ranges between $198,000 and $216,000 annually. This range is a good faith estimate provided pursuant to pay transparency laws. Actual pay rates will be based on various factors, including location, company geographic differentials, education level and candidate qualifications.

Benefits include health and life insurance, commuter benefits, paid parental leave, 401(k) with company Profit Sharing contribution, employee ownership in a privately held stock plan, financial support for professional activities, company holidays, and a generous paid time off program.

Culture: We offer focused professional development within a highly supportive and transparent environment, a flexible hybrid work schedule and a fun office environment!  Our firm is highly collaborative and filled with experts who are united by a passion for industry involvement, pride in company ownership, and respect for our personal lives. We also offer opportunities for committee participation and leadership, and a pay scale set at the 75th market percentile. To learn more, please visit our website: 

https://degenkolb.com/culture/

Salary : $198,000 - $216,000

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