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Engineer - Structural

SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES, Redding, CA, United States


We train and promote from within.

Excellent low-cost health benefits.

Retirement plan with employer-paid contributions.

Paid vacation and 10 holidays.

At Sierra Pacific Industries, we understand our greatest strength is the people who choose to build a career with us. We are a fourth‑generation family‑owned company that has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the United States. Our more than 6,000 employees are proud to work at our state‑of‑the‑art sawmills and other facilities, including manufacturing, custom wood‑framed windows, fabrication, millwork, veneer, cogeneration, trucking, forestry, and other operations.

Currently, we are seeking a qualified Structural Engineer to work collaboratively with our Fabrication Shop in Anderson, California. This position is not remote and will require living in the commutable Anderson area.

About the Position

Design structures and foundations for sawmill, kiln, cogeneration, and planermill equipment and buildings

Develop and improve lumber processing equipment

Prepare plans, drawings, and calculations that will be submitted to county, city, or other governing bodies

Facilitate the smooth and quick approval of plans

Effectively model detailed concepts and designs using 3D modeling software

Provide leadership and direction to fabricators, assemblers, machinists, and shop personnel

Collaborate with company operations to understand complete application and needs

Coordinate activities relative to the development of new equipment

Learn and take on engineering projects with a mechanical emphasis when structural emphasis is not needed

Work to continuously learn and improve knowledge of industry and equipment

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Architectural or Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Structural

4 years’ experience in structural with familiarity with wood, steel, masonry and concrete buildings including structural calculation, foundation design, detailing and construction administration

California P.E. or S.E. license with ability to get reciprocity in Oregon and Washington

Demonstrated experience with AutoCAD and willingness to learn SolidWorks

Knowledge of the structural provisions of the California Building Code, IBC, and ASCE 7

Working knowledge of structural steel, welding, and foundation design

Familiarity with Microsoft Office, in particular Microsoft Excel

Demonstrated ability to contribute creative solutions and succeed in an innovative environment

Strong problem‑solving, multi‑tasking, and organizational skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Why Join Our Team?
Because this is more than an invitation, it's a commitment to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth to everyone! We ask people to grow with us and make the company even better.

We provide an excellent benefit package including a full Health Benefits Plan (including medical, dental, and vision) with low-cost premiums, a 401(k) with Company Match, additional Retirement Contributions, and company‑paid Life Insurance.

How to Apply
If you are qualified and would like to join our team, please apply online and view all our career opportunities at spi.careers

Let’s Talk!
(530) 378-8353

Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans. The general wage range for this position at Sierra Pacific Industries is from $80,000 and $125,000 per year, and is dependent upon a number of factors, including, but not limited to: relevant work experience, skill, knowledge, and/or education.

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