About the Position
We are establishing an in-house real estate development and design team, beginning with the design and construction of a new warehouse and continuing with additional projects in our development pipeline.
We are seeking a hands-on, technology-oriented California-licensed Civil Engineer with demonstrated experience in commercial, warehouse or industrial building design. A California Structural Engineer license is preferred but not required.
The engineer will help manage projects from site feasibility and conceptual design through permitting and construction. This is a broad, practical position involving building design, structural engineering, civil/site coordination, drafting, consultant management, permitting and city expediting.
We intend to make substantial use of Revit, BIM, AI-assisted design and other automation tools. The engineer must be comfortable adopting new technology, independently verifying all AI-generated work and maintaining responsible charge over documents signed or stamped.
Responsibilities
- Develop preliminary site plans, floor plans and building concepts
- Prepare and supervise architectural, structural and civil drawings within the engineer’s professional competence
- Prepare structural calculations, details and specifications
- Design or coordinate warehouse structural systems, including steel, concrete tilt-up, masonry and pre-engineered metal buildings
- Prepare or coordinate grading, drainage, utilities and site improvements
- Review applicable zoning, setbacks, parking, loading, truck circulation, accessibility, occupancy and exiting requirements
- Coordinate surveyors, architects, geotechnical engineers, MEP engineers, Title 24 consultants and fire-protection professionals
- Prepare and manage planning, entitlement, building-permit and plan-check submittals
- Respond to correction notices, RFIs and agency comments
- Communicate with planning, building, fire and public-works departments
- Track permits and assist with city expediting when necessary
- Conduct site visits and verify existing conditions
- Review drawings for constructability and support projects during bidding and construction
- Develop reusable drawing standards, details, specifications, checklists and procedures for future projects
- Sign and stamp engineering documents prepared personally or under the engineer’s responsible charge and within the engineer’s professional competence
AI, BIM and Technology Responsibilities
- Use AI-assisted tools to improve conceptual design, drafting, code research, document review and project coordination
- Develop efficient AI workflows for preparing and revising plans, details, schedules and specifications
- Integrate AI-assisted production with Revit, AutoCAD and BIM workflows
- Use technology to identify drawing conflicts, coordination issues and incomplete information
- Develop reusable prompts, templates, design standards and quality-control checklists
- Evaluate and recommend useful AI and design-automation tools
- Independently verify all AI-generated calculations, code references, drawings and written materials
- Ensure AI supports—but never replaces—professional engineering judgment
Required Qualifications
- Active California Civil Engineer license in good standing
- Bachelor’s degree in civil, structural or a related engineering field
- Demonstrated commercial, warehouse or industrial building-design experience
- Experience preparing structural plans and calculations for California projects
- Knowledge of the California Building Code and applicable seismic-design requirements
- Proficiency in Revit and BIM workflows
- Proficiency in AutoCAD
- Experience using—or a strong demonstrated ability to learn—AI tools for engineering, architecture, drafting, research or document review
- Ability to independently evaluate and verify AI-generated technical information
- Experience with California planning, permitting and plan-check procedures
- Ability to manage design work from initial concept through permit approval
- Practical knowledge of construction methods, sequencing and costs
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Willingness to perform hands-on drafting, engineering, coordination and permit-expediting work
- Ability to work primarily from our Commerce office and visit project sites and government agencies when required
Preferred Qualifications
- California Structural Engineer license
- Experience personally designing and stamping warehouse or industrial-building plans
- Experience with concrete tilt-up, structural steel, masonry or pre-engineered metal buildings
- Experience with Los Angeles-area planning and permitting agencies
- Knowledge of grading, drainage, stormwater and utility design
- Experience coordinating architectural, structural, civil, MEP and fire-protection drawings
- Experience with AI-assisted design, BIM automation, Dynamo, Grasshopper, scripting or similar technologies
- Experience working directly with developers and contractors
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is technically capable, resourceful and genuinely interested in technology. We are looking for a young engineer who understands traditional engineering and construction principles while recognizing how AI, BIM and automation can improve productivity and coordination.
This position is suited to someone who wants meaningful responsibility, direct involvement with ownership and the opportunity to help build and eventually lead an in-house development and design department.
How to Apply
Please submit:
- Résumé
- California license number and current status
- Salary expectations
- Revit, BIM, AutoCAD and other software experience
- AI tools currently used and specific examples of how they improved your work
- Examples of warehouse, industrial or commercial projects personally designed or coordinated
- A description of structural plans and calculations personally prepared and stamped
- Your precise responsibilities on each example project
Join us if you're eager to apply your technical expertise in a collaborative environment that values innovation, precision, professional and personal growth!
Pay: $65,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year
Application Question(s):
- Have you personally designed structural systems for warehouse, industrial or commercial buildings in California?
- Have you personally signed and stamped structural plans and calculations?
- Are you proficient in AutoCAD, BIM and Revit?
- Which AI tools have you used for architecture, engineering, drafting, code research or project management?
License/Certification:
- Do you hold an active CA Civil or Structural Engineer lic.? (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Commerce, CA 90040 (Required)
Work Location: In person
