Location: Mission Viejo, CA

Salary: $80,000–$100,000 per year

Employment Type: Full Time

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:30 PM

Benefits: Health, vision, dental, 401(k) plan, 11 paid holidays (including one floating holiday), generous PTO

Position Overview:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and skilled licensed Professional Engineer (PE) to step into the role of Assistant Project Manager within a dynamic structural engineering environment located in Mission Viejo, CA. This role will suit a motivated structural engineer who is eager to elevate their career by taking on leadership responsibilities and guiding junior team members. The successful candidate will manage projects from inception to completion, ensuring quality and efficiency, while overseeing a team of 1–3 staff members.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage structural engineering projects through all phases.
• Supervise and support a small team of engineers and drafters.
• Produce structural analysis, designs, calculations, and details.
• Review project contracts, scopes of work, change orders, and related documentation.
• Communicate effectively with clients, internal teams, and stakeholders.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Architectural Engineering with Structural or Civil emphasis.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in California.
• Minimum 3 years of structural engineering design experience.
• Prior experience managing project teams.
• Proficiency with structural calculations for commercial, educational, and/or solar projects.
• Experience using AutoCAD 2015 or newer (2D).
• Familiarity with Enercalc and RISA.
• Competence in Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, and Adobe tools.

Ideal Candidate Traits:

• Strong leadership and project management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Client-focused with a high attention to detail.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Motivated by professional growth and continuous learning.

Why Join Us?

Join a forward-thinking team committed to fostering a people-first culture that values hard work and fun. This role offers career development opportunities, exposure to a diverse range of projects across various sectors such as commercial, residential, industrial, and renewable energy, as well as a supportive environment that promotes innovation, teamwork, and a healthy work-life balance.