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Mid-Level Structural Engineer

Mead & Hunt, Inc
Sacramento, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/8/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/8/2026

Established in 1900, Mead & Hunt is a nationally recognized professional services consulting firm. Our planning, design and construction services are available to clients across a wide variety of sectors. From water infrastructure, architecture, food/beverage processing, federal and state transportation, and more, our dedicated staff of professionals deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions that elevate clients and communities. We prioritize building lasting client relationships.

Here at Mead & Hunt, our culture is about taking care of people, doing the right thing, and doing what makes sense. We are a flexible company that believes in giving back to our communities. We are employee-owned, and we invest in our employees through our various employee programs and by supporting continued professional development.

Looking to grow your career with a company that values innovation, continuous development, and building lasting relationships? We have an exciting opportunity for a structural engineer to work with our dams, hydropower, and water resources team.

Responsibilities include:

  • Designing hydraulic structures and other structural engineering projects, including preparing designs and reports related to dams, spillways, canals, pump stations, valve houses, and other hydraulic structures
  • Performing condition assessments of existing structures
  • Evaluating and analyzing existing structures
  • Preparing or directing the preparation of plans, calculations, and specifications for bidding and construction
  • Conducting field inspections of project sites to assess existing conditions
  • Construction administration for projects in construction
  • Serving as an engineer in responsible charge of reviewing, approving, and applying professional engineering seals to final plans, specifications, and reports
  • Leading projects as a design or discipline lead
  • Mentoring and providing guidance to less experienced team members
  • A valid driver's license and some travel will be required

The successful candidate must have:

  • Bachelor's degree (or higher) in civil, structural or architectural engineering from an accredited college or university
  • At least six (6) years of relevant structural engineering experience
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license in any state with the ability to obtain a license in California within six (6) months of being hired

The ideal candidate will have any/all of the following:

  • Experience working in a multi-disciplinary project team setting to deliver construction documents and reports
  • Experience designing and analyzing hydraulic structures
  • Strong technical writing skills and experience writing reports, specifications, and technical memorandums
  • Client and project management experience
  • Experience preparing proposals by developing scopes of work, cost estimates, and project schedules
  • Knowledge of California Building Code, ASCE 7, ACI 318, ACI 350, and AISC 360
  • Familiarity with Army Corps of Engineers Engineering Manuals related to hydraulic structures and FERC Engineering Guidelines
  • Experience with seismic evaluations and earthquake resistant designs
  • Experience with structural engineering software programs including finite element analysis and CAD programs such as RISA 3D, SAP2000, and AutoCAD
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • A Structural Engineer (SE) license is considered an asset, though it is not required

If you have strong communication and organizational skills, are self-motivated, and can work well both independently and as part of a team, complete the online application process for this job posting at www.meadhunt.com/careers.

Mead & Hunt proudly offers medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, paid sick leave, parental leave, a 401K plan with a generous company match, life and disability insurance, and an employee assistance program.

Salary Range: $100,000 to $140,000 - Actual compensation may vary due to other factors such as: Experience, skill set or location.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

 

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