Gotion, Inc.
Structural Engineer
Irvine, California · Senior · Contract
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$15,878 more — $140,878 — moves this role to Level IV and 4 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $140,878 would place this position at wage Level IV. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Civil Engineers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Civil Engineers (17-2051) · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- This role will be responsible for ensuring structural integrity, code compliance, and constructability across new construction, equipment foundations, facility modifications, and expansion projects.
- Review vendor drawings, shop drawings, and contractor submittals to ensure compliance with project specifications.
- Assist in value engineering initiatives to improve constructability and reduce project costs.
Responsibilities
- Design, analyze, and review structural systems for manufacturing facilities, laboratories, warehouses, office buildings, and utility infrastructure.
- Develop engineering drawings, specifications, reports, and calculation packages for new construction and facility modifications.
- Support the design and installation of equipment foundations, mezzanines, platforms, pipe racks, supports, and other industrial structures.
- Conduct field inspections and site assessments to verify existing conditions and support construction activities.
- Provide engineering support during construction, including responding to RFIs, reviewing field changes, and resolving structural issues.
- Collaborate with project managers to support scheduling, budgeting, and project execution.
- Maintain engineering documentation, calculations, and revision control throughout project execution.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives for engineering standards and design practices.
- Perform structural calculations for steel, reinforced concrete, masonry, and foundation systems in accordance with applicable building codes and engineering standards.
- Ensure projects comply with International Building Code (IBC), ASCE, AISC, ACI, OSHA, California Building Code (CBC), and other applicable standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Structural Engineering.
- 5+ years of structural engineering experience.
- Experience designing industrial, manufacturing, semiconductor, energy, or large commercial facilities.
- Proficiency with structural analysis software such as SAP2000, ETABS, RISA-3D, STAAD.Pro, or similar.
- Experience with AutoCAD and familiarity with Revit.
- Knowledge of IBC, ASCE 7, AISC Steel Manual, ACI 318, OSHA, and applicable engineering standards.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain licensure.
- Master's degree in Structural Engineering.
- Experience supporting manufacturing plant construction or battery manufacturing facilities.
- Experience with seismic design in California.
- Required
- Strong knowledge of structural steel, reinforced concrete, foundations, seismic design, and load analysis.
- Ability to review construction documents, calculations, and contractor submittals.
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Preferred
Nice to have
- Preferred Software
Compensation
- Base pay is one part of our total compensation package at Gotion, and is determined within a range.
Company info
- Gotion is a career destination - we are not simply attempting to just fill another job, but to pursue a dream of global green energy together!
- We offer outstanding opportunities to individuals seeking an exciting and challenging working environment.
- We are dedicated to fostering a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve, cultivating a culture of inclusion and belonging, and ensuring equal employment opportunities for all.
This listing is sourced directly from Gotion, Inc.'s careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.