Staff Engineer - Civil / Structural / Geotechnical

The Company :

haushepherd inc. is an engineering firm based in San Francisco with the mission of providing high quality engineering design and consulting services. Clients served are primarily homeowners in the San Francisco Bay Area. We are an emergent, dynamic duo that values bringing a personal touch to each client project and getting to be hands-on with every undertaking. We are looking for both new and experienced engineers to join our team in assisting homeowners repair, improve, and maintain their greatest financial asset – their residencies. Our guiding values are to 1) Lead with integrity; 2) Care for clients and coworkers; and 3) Provide value to our clients and the company.

The Position :

We are currently seeking a Staff Engineer to perform professional civil, structural, and geotechnical work in the realm of residential projects. This position is for full-time employment. Majority of working days will be spent in our San Francisco office, with variable time each week dedicated to the field making initial site visits and / or observing active construction projects. The individual will report directly to haushepherd’s Owner / Principal Engineer, Jakob Walter, and, at times, Edward Vaccaro.

As a Staff Engineer at haushepherd, it is expected that you will work alongside Jakob and Edward to perform activities that lead to the delivery of our client’s projects. This will include all phases of projects from developing proposals to assembling calculation packages, plan set drawings, facilitating city and county permitting, and performing site visits to projects under active construction. Also included within the scope of work are on-site structural evaluations and consultations to first time clients. Specific examples of tasks that should be expected in the role of Staff Engineer include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Respond to requests for proposals with methodologies consistent with haushepherd’s standard guidelines, marketing principals, and curated materials;
• Fulfill design projects within the civil / structural / geotechnical space by developing deliverables for clients, obtaining permits, and supporting construction;
• Conduct general consulting, initial on-site assessments, and construction observation for haushepherd projects;
• Perform a limited number of foundation and drainage assessments for homeowners and real estate transactions; and
• Contribute to the ongoing development of company standards and best practices and the compilation of industry resources for the benefit of future proposals, design projects, and consultations.

Qualifications :

The ideal candidate will have a few years of relevant work experience; however, recent college graduates from Civil Engineering or similar programs will also be considered but will be expected to have their FE / EIT certification. The most competitive applicants will have significant familiarity with California Residential and Building Codes. Experience with structural design of residential structures is highly desired. Candidates with a valid PE license in the State of California may be considered for the position of Project Engineer.

Most importantly, we are looking for a candidate that has strong interpersonal skills, demonstrating a friendly, respectful, and team-oriented approach when collaborating with co-workers and interacting with clients and contractors. The successful candidate will be seen, at some point, as the face of haushepherd, and we want to make sure that this person accurately represents our values and supports the cultivation of company culture.

If you would describe yourself as a go-getter and also have the ability to integrate with a small team of engineers, oftentimes working at a quick pace to fulfill project deliverables, please apply.

Holidays & PTO :

Paid holidays will be provided to the employee per the haushepherd, inc. holiday schedule – this currently includes (10) paid holidays .

Paid Time Off (PTO) shall be provided to the employee per the haushepherd inc. PTO policy, which is the minimum accrual of (15) PTO days per year .

Benefits :

Active benefits to which the employee will have access to are as follows :

haushepherd is proud to offer a robust 401(k) matching plan. Employees may contribute to a combination of traditional and / or Roth 401(k) plans. An employer match of up to 9% of base salary is provided.

Compensation :

The expected base salary range for the position of Staff Engineer is $60 – $90K per year, to be determined based on past experience and qualification for the role. A yearly bonus will be calculated from the volume of billable work performed by the employee and paid in January, following the completion of the calendar year.

Application Process :

Please submit a resume with a cover letter to be considered for the role. We will be accepting and reviewing candidates on a rolling basis and will make offers after qualified candidates are interviewed.

haushepherd inc., is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will received consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, spouse of protected veteran, or disability.