Coffman Engineers, Inc.
Structural Engineer (5+ Years)
Los Angeles, CA, United States · Senior · Contract
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odds of building a lasting career here
Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~30% per draw at Level II). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
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Personalize to your clock →H-1B wage level
the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
$3,946 more — $98,946 — moves this role to Level II and 2 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 $98,946 would place this position at wage Level II. 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
- The right team is more than an advantage, it's a game changer!
- Incorporated in 1979, we have employees in more than 24 locations serving clients across the United States and overseas.
- This ability has made us a leader in the engineering and construction communities, and has strengthened our reputation as being progressive, innovative, and a great place to work.
Responsibilities
- Perform structural analysis, design, and detailing on a variety of commercial & institutional building projects.
- Collaborate with the architect, owner, and contractor to provide a well-coordinated and high-quality set of structural drawings.
- Contribute to project teams of engineers, designers and drafters to execute structural designs.
- Meet with the project team to ensure effective communication flow during design.
- Work closely with the Discipline Manager to support the needs of the department, projects, and growth objectives.
- Ability to work and collaborate in larger project teams.
Requirements
- B.S. degree in Civil or Structural engineering.
- 5+ years' experience with design of concrete, steel, and timber structures.
Nice to have
- Registered CA Structural Engineer.
- M.S. degree in Structural Engineering or related field.
- Multi-discipline project management experience.
- Experience with DSA and OSHPD.
- Experience with 3D modeling software (ETABS, RISA, SAFE).
- Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Why You Want To Work Here
- Coffman truly focuses on its employees.
Compensation
- Approximate Base Salary - $95,000 - $120,000+ based on experience.
Benefits
- Competitive end of year discretionary bonus based on company/team/personal performance.
Company info
- At Coffman Engineers, we serve as both prime consultant and sub consultant on projects large and small, including commercial, retail, institutional, government, industrial, and project/construction management.
- This position is direct with Coffman Engineers; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Visa & Work Authorization
- This position is not eligible for sponsorship
This listing is sourced directly from Coffman Engineers, Inc.'s careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.