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575 Market Street, Suite 2125 | San Francisco, CA 94105-2870 email: [email protected] | 415-974-5147 www.seaonc.org Structural Engineers Association OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Our mission: To advance the practice of structural engineering, to build community among our members, and to educate the public regarding the structural engineering profession.

Our vision: A world in which structural engineers are valued by the public for their contributions to building a safer and stronger community. MARCH 2019 See our History, Mission Statement, and Bylaws for more information. Vol. XXII, No. 3 INSIDE THIS ISSUE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE In the last year or so we have seen a number of high profile failures in President’s Message pp. 1-2 our infrastructure system here in the Bay Area. There was the leaning Upcoming Events pp. 2-5 skyscraper that made national news, the cracked steel beams that shut down a brand new transit center, and the hundreds of buildings that Committee News p. 5 burned down in wildfires. In the month of February alone, there was a major bridge shut down because of crumbling concrete and a major Job Forum pp. 7-15 highway shut down because of a levee breech. I can certainly think of better ways to celebrate National Engineers Week.

All of this bad news can be discouraging to civil and structural engineers. After all, we design structures to withstand the forces of nature, not to succumb to them. People in our community depend on us to design safe and durable structures, so when a structure fails the public often reinforces the mindset that engineers are responsible for the failure when they ask us why we think something failed. It is as if the failure was a design flaw that engineers should know about. For example, I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve been asked about the bridge collapse last year in Florida.

I want us to consider a different mindset when it comes to infrastructure failures, a mindset that is positive rather than negative. Rather than just assume that a failure was the result of faulty engineering, let us focus on determining what really happened. Rather than hide from the public whenever something bad happens, let us publicize the good work that our colleagues are doing to investigate the failures and develop the repairs. Let us respond to complaints about how failures shut down our cities by talking about how hard we are working to get our cities running again. Let us respond to the fears that an earthquake will destroy thousands of buildings in the Bay Area by highlighting the work that we are doing to identify, evaluate and retrofit our communities’ most vulnerable buildings.

Whenever I hear about a structure failing, I think of Leslie Robertson, the lead structural

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- 1 - Continued from p. 1 engineer for the World Trade Center twin towers. When the towers collapsed on 9/11, Robertson received a lot of criticism for how his design did not prevent the failures. He was accused of not designing enough redundancy in the structure to prevent progressive collapse. His design was too efficient, some said. Robertson himself carried an unresolved anguish. “I was ready to pack my bags, (after the attacks) not because I felt I let anybody down, but simply due to the suffering associated with my work,” he said. In the new movie about his career, Leaning Out, Robertson admits he feared his career was over. “I thought I was really through, through, through, through — forget it!” he recalls in the movie. “Who is going to want this guy whose building got taken down by a simple airplane?”

I think about how Robertson’s structural design kept those towers standing for several hours beyond what could have been expected for a structure that was designed to take a hit from the largest plane flying in 1966 rather than 2001. Those extra hours allowed thousands of people to evacuate both buildings. Those people would have lost their lives if those structures had immediately collapsed after impact.

I am not suggesting that we gloss over or cover up failures that are the result of faulty engineering. I am instead suggesting that we should not assume that every structural failure is the result of faulty engineering. I am also suggesting that we acknowledge and praise our efforts and those of our colleagues to quickly repair the damage from failures and to learn from these failures to reduce the likelihood that they will happen again.

We are saving lives. We are making the world a better place. UPCOMING EVENTS SEAONC March Monthly Meeting Spring Seminar SE3 Symposium • March 5, 2019 • March 13 & 20, 2019 • May 10, 2019 • Registration & Happy Hour: 5:00 pm • Registration & Dinner: 5:15 pm • Program: 1:00 pm • Program: 6:00 pm • Program: 6:00 pm • Networking: 5:00 pm • HOK, San Francisco, CA • PG&E Auditorium, San Francisco • SPUR SF, San Francisco

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SEAONC March Monthly Meeting: Seismic Design of Steel Building Structures: A Half-Century Perspective

Date: Tuesday, March 5, 2019 Registration/Happy Hour: 5:00 pm Program: 6:00 pm Location: HOK 1 Bush Street, Suite 200 San Francisco, CA 94104 Seismic design of steel structures in the United States has made significant advances in the past half century. The development of seismic building codes and the associated research on steel structures can be broadly divided into three eras. Plastic design requirements were “borrowed” for seismic design during the first era that started in the early 1970s, although these requirements were not intended for seismic design. Seismic research including cyclic testing conducted since then together with capacity design concept from concrete research impacted seismic steel codes in the late 1980s. This second era was soon interrupted by the Northridge, California earthquake in 1994. Although this event revealed the vulnerability of welded joints in ductile moment frames, its impact on research, code development, and construction practice of all steel seismic force-resisting system is profound. Significant development during this third era will be presented. To conclude the presentation, recent seismic steel research at UCSD will also be highlighted.

Chia-Ming Uang is a professor in the Department of Structural Engineering at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). Dr. Uang’s main research interests are in seismic analysis and design of steel structures. He serves on the AISC Committee on Specifications and Seismic Committee. He received the T.R. Higgins Lectureship Award in 2015 and a Special Achievement Award in 2007 from AISC. Dr. Uang also received three research awards from ASCE: Raymond C. Reese Research Prize in 2001 as well as Moisseiff Awards in 2004 and 2014. He is a coauthor of two textbooks: Ductile Design of Steel Structures and Fundamentals of Structural Analysis. - 2 - UPCOMING EVENTS SPRING SEMINAR 2019 FEMA P-2006 - ASCE 41 Design Examples

Date: Wednesdays, March 13 & 20, 2019 Registration & Dinner: 5:15 pm Program: 6:00 pm Location: PG&E Auditorium 77 Beale Street San Francisco, CA 94015 Introduction to FEMA P-2006, Example Application Guide for ASCE/SEI 41-13 Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit of Existing Buildings with Additional Commentary for ASCE/SEI 41-17

Registration includes a physical copy of FEMA P-2006

Since its original publication in 2006, ASCE/SEI 41, Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit of Existing Buildings, has become the consensus U.S. national standard for seismic evaluation and retrofitting. However, the methods in ASCE/SEI 41 are different in many ways from those used in the design of new buildings and can be challenging for those unfamiliar with its procedures. To assist users of the standard, the Applied Technology Council, with funding provided by the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency and with assistance from SEAOC, published an example application guide for ASCE/SEI 41, referred to as the FEMA P-2006 document. FEMA P-2006 provides helpful guidance on the interpretation and the use of ASCE/SEI 41 through a set of step-by-step illustrated design examples that cover key selected topics.

Drawing from FEMA P-2006 material, this seminar will provide an overview of ASCE/SEI 41, including a discussion of its foundational principles, performance objectives, analysis procedures, and acceptance criteria. Following the overview, the seminar will present example applications for steel braced frame, tilt-up concrete, steel moment frame, and concrete shear wall buildings. The target audience for this seminar is both practicing engineers who have limited or no experience with ASCE/SEI 41 and those engineers who have used it in the past but have specific questions.

Night 1: Wednesday, March 13th, 2019 • Part 1: Introduction and Overview (Bret Lizundia, Rutherford + Chekene) • Part 2: Performance Objectives, Analysis Procedures, and Acceptance Criteria (Brian McDonald, Exponent) • Part 3: Steel Moment Frame Example (Mark Moore, ZFA Structural Engineers)

Night 2: Wednesday, March 20th, 2019 • Part 4: Tier 1 Screening and Tier 2 Deficiency-Based Evaluation and Retrofit with Tilt-Up Concrete Example (Ron LaPlante, California Division of the State Architect) • Part 5: Steel Braced Frame Example (Mike Braund, Degenkolb Engineers) • Part 6: Concrete Shear Wall Example (Bret Lizundia, Rutherford + Chekene)

Speaker Biographies Bret Lizundia, Rutherford + Chekene

Bret Lizundia is a structural engineer and principal at Rutherford + Chekene in San Francisco. He has over 30 years of experience in structural design of new buildings, seismic evaluation and rehabilitation of existing buildings, peer review and plan checking, and applied research and guideline development. He was project manager and coauthor of FEMA 547 Techniques for Seismic Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings, a coauthor of FEMA 306/307 Evaluation of Earthquake Damaged Concrete and Masonry Wall Buildings, Project Technical Director for the update to FEMA P-154 Rapid Visual Screening of Buildings for Potential Seismic Hazards, and the Project Technical Director for ATC-124 project that led to the publication of FEMA P-2006. He is a past president of the Applied Technology Council and the Structural Engineers Association of Northern California.

Brian McDonald, Exponent

Dr. McDonald specializes in structural analysis and design, material behavior, and construction technology with focus on issues surrounding structural damage assessment and repair methods. For 30 years, he has led evaluations of structures damaged by wind, snow, explosion, fire, construction - 3 - UPCOMING EVENTS problems, design defects, decay and corrosion, as well as hundreds of structures damaged by all recent major U.S. earthquakes. He is active in the development of codes and standards, and was recently appointed to ASCE’s Nuclear Standards Committee. In addition to damage investigations, Dr. McDonald also provides peer review services for structural design of complex structures, including safety-critical nuclear structures. Dr. McDonald has held several positions in the fields of structural engineering and software design, most recently as ChiefAnalyst at Krawinkler, Luth, and Associates, and has taught a graduate level course in Finite Element Analysis at Stanford University

Mark Moore, ZFA Structural Engineers

Mark A. Moore is a structural engineer and principal at ZFA Structural Engineers in the Bay Area, California. He has 30 years of experience in structural design of new buildings, seismic evaluation and rehabilitation of existing buildings and bridges, peer review and plan checking, and consults with public and private entities regarding seismic risk of their building portfolios. He has contributed to FEMA 547 Techniques for Seismic Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings, the ATC-124 project that led to the publication of FEMA P-2006, and assisted with the development of the analysis, concrete and foundation chapters of ASCE 41.

Ron LaPlante, California Division of the State Architect

Ron LaPlante, S.E., is a Supervising Structural Engineer with the Division of the State Architect (DSA) and is responsible for overseeing all structural plan review for schools in San Diego, Riverside, and Imperial counties. He has been at the DSA for 13 years and served as the engineer responsible for promulgating the DSA structural amendments in the 2013 and 2016 California Building Code. He is active in building code development and is a member of the ASCE 7 Seismic Subcommittee. He is a contributing author to the ATC-124/FEMA P-2006 Example Application Guide for ASCE 41-13. Prior to joining DSA, Ron was a practicing structural engineer focused on seismic rehabilitation of existing buildings and new building design. Ron earned a BS from Cal Poly Pomona and a MS from UC Berkeley.

Mike Braund, Degenkolb Engineers

Michael Braund is a Principal and Office Director of Degenkolb Engineers’ San Diego office. Michael is a California-licensed Structural Engineer and is an active contributor to the seismic code development process. His professional career has been focused on the design and seismic retrofit of critical buildings. He is also an active member on ASCE’s standards committee that produces ASCE/SEI 41 Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit of Existing Buildings, and has served as Chair of the Structural Engineers Association of California’s Existing Buildings Committee. Michael was a member of the Project Technical Committee for the ATC-124 project that developed FEMA P-2006. He is a past president of the Structural Engineers Association of San Diego.

Save the Date: 2019 SE3 Symposium

SEAONC SE3 is proud to present its second half-day symposium to be held on Friday, May 10th, 2019 at SPUR in San Francisco. This year’s symposium is themed A Changing Workplace: How to Engage, Retain and Secure the Future of Our Profession. The program is currently under development and will examine retention, engagement, vision, and values through presentations, panel discussions, and breakout sessions driven by the 2018 NCSEA SE3 survey results. Please mark your calendars and join us for an exciting event!

Sponsorship, Registration and Content information to follow. Please check our website regularly for updates. The 2019 Symposium Subcommittee is led by Jenny Van Truong of SC Solutions and Kate Spiesman of ZFA Structural Engineers. Please contact us at [email protected] with inquiries and if you would like to get involved!

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COMMITTEE NEWS

SE3 Mentorship Program

SE3 Long-Term Mentorship Program- Kick-Off on Friday, March 19, 2019 SE3 is launching a Long-Term mentorship program in 2019! The goal of the program is to create mentee-mentor pairs or groups across age, experience, and firms to encourage less experienced engineers to gain strategic guidance and career advice.

We are currently calling for potential mentees to apply to the program. If you are interested in participating in the first year of our long-term mentorship program, please fill out this application. The commitment involves participating in a few 1-hr mentorship sessions throughout the year, as well as a kick-off and closing event. We are looking for mentees with a range of experience levels, students welcome! Mentee applications close March 8, 2019 - Apply today!

Mentors and (future) Mentees: Save the Date for the Long-Term Mentorship Program Launch, to be held on Tues- day, March 19, 2019 at Thornton Tomasetti in San Francisco. The Mentorship Subcommittee is led by Brenna Marcoux of FTF Engineering and Sarah Sullivan from Martin/Martin. Please contact us at [email protected] for more information.

- 5 - Thank you to our annual PLATINUM sponsor Computers & Structures, Inc!

- 6 - JOB FORUM (presented in alphabetical order)

City of San Jose Job Position: Structural Engineer (5-10 years experience) Job Description: The City ofSan Jose’s Planning, Building and Code Enforcement (PBCE) Department is recruiting to fill one Senior Engineer position in its Building Division. The Building Division is a part of the Development Services team and consists of four Core Groups. These four Groups are: Permit Center, Plan Review, Expedited Review, and Inspection Groups.

This position is currently approved through June 30, 2019; however, the department has proposed to extend the position to June 30, 2020. Additionally, the position is added to the proposed budget as a permanent position for fiscal year 2019 - 2020, which is subject to approval

The Senior Engineer in PBCE’s Building Division performs a variety of professional and supervisory assignments including coordinating and directing the activities of a group of engineers and inspectors in reviewing complex professional plans and calculations to ensure compliance with uniform codes, engineering principles, Federal, State and local ordinances and regulations.

As a working senior engineer, typical duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Leads and supervises engineers, architects, building inspectors in reviewing complex professional structural and architectural plans and calculations to ensure compliance with the technical codes (e.g. Building, Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanical), structural engineering principles, disabled access regulations and other state and local ordinances and regulations. • Assigns and monitors staff workload. • Evaluates job performance of plan check engineers and architects, inspectors assigned to plan review, and/or non- technical personnel. • Advises professional engineers, architects and others concerning code requirements, engineering and planning problems arising in the preliminary design of buildings and structures. • Develops, directs and/or implements technical training programs. • Prepares written guidelines and policies to facilitate consistent application of the technical codes, ordinances and regulations within the work group. • Coordinates and directs technical and non-technical staff in the issuance of building permits. • Understands, promotes and supports City Service Area’s Business Plans and the core services of the Department by implementing “Superior Customer Service through Successful Partnerships”. • Coordinates with other City departments and agencies and confers with elected officials. • Meets with professional and business groups. • Conducts safety assessments of unsafe buildings and leads programs in enforcing compliance with the all Building Ordinance. • Leads program assessment efforts in streamlining of the current plan review process and evaluating/implementing software for the electronic plan review application.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications 1. Education: A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Architecture, Engineering or a closely related field (e.g., Construction Management). 2. Experience: Five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in architecture, building construction contracting, or engineering work. 3. Licenses or Certificates: • Possession of a valid State of California driver’s license may be required • Possession of a valid professional Certificate of Registration with the State of California as an Engineer or Architect. • Possession of a valid Building Plan Examiner certification from the International Code Council (ICC) within 6 months of employment.

Salary Information $109,283.20 - $138,236.80 annually The actual salary shall be determined by the final candidate’s qualifications and experience. In addition to the starting salary, employees in the Senior Engineer classification shall also receive an approximate five percent(5%) ongoing non- - 7 - JOB FORUM pensionable compensation pay.

How to Apply/Contact The application deadline is 11:59 PM on the final filing date of March 13, 2019. Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application.

To Learn More and Apply To view the full announcement for this exciting opportunity with the City of San José and apply, please visit the City of San Jose’s employment page at www.sanjoseca.gov/citycareers and select Open-Competitive Recruitments.

Coffman Engineers Job Position: Structural Engineer (5-10 years experience) Job Description: The right team is more than an advantage, it’s a game changer! Come work with a team of engineering professionals dedicated to excellence at Coffman Engineers’ Bay Area office.

Coffman Engineers is seeking a Structural Engineer with five to ten years of experience to assist in the design of commercial, institutional, and industrial structures for our Bay Area office located in Oakland, California. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, have a desire to work and grow with a multi-discipline engineering team and be willing to have fun.

Why You Want To Work Here You could choose to work anywhere, so why work at Coffman Engineers? Because we are different – our culture sets us apart. Simply stated, we are a group of creative, high-performing people who like working together and believe that what we do makes a difference. Employees say that it feels like working with a group of friends in a small office while enjoying the benefits and perks of working for a large firm. Our culture isn’t the only thing that makes us different, but it drives everything we do.

Coffman offers comprehensive benefits, including a flexible PTO program and a fun office environment. Our Bay Area office is conveniently located near Lake Merritt and 20th Street, just three blocks from BART. Whether it is delivering the best possible service to our clients, or competing in an office-wide curling competition, we welcome the dedicated and the driven. Join us.

Don’t take our word for it. Check out what others are saying: http://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Coffman-Engineers-Reviews-E409809.htm

Coffman at a Glance: • 490 employees in 14 offices located in 8 states and 1 territory • Multi-discipline engineering services plus fire protection, corrosion control, commissioning and project/construction management • #212 Top 500 Design Firms, Engineering News-Record, 2018 • #12 Best Firms to Work For - Multi-Discipline, Zweig Group, 2018 • #30 Zweig Group Hot Firm List, Zweig Group, 2018

Follow us! www.coffman.com Twitter: @CoffmanEngineer Instagram: @CoffmanEngineers LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/coffman-engineers Facebook: @CoffmanEngineers

Job Requirements: • A four-year degree in civil engineering or a related field • Master’s Degree in Structural Engineering (preferred) - 8 - JOB FORUM • Registration as a P.E. • Registration as a S.E. (preferred) • 5 to 10 years of experience in the structural design of buildings or similar structures • Ability to work independently, and supervise the efforts of a small team • Ability to maintain a good working relationship with clients • Experience with computer analysis software systems • Excellent leadership, supervisory, and writing and verbal communication skills

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

How to Apply/Contact You must apply online for this position. If you are unable to complete our online application process, or if you need assistance to do so, let us know so we can provide a reasonable accommodation.

As part of the application process, you will be asked to create a user profile that allows you to manage the application process, answer a few questions, attach your resume and other documents and then submit. We look forward to learning more about you! If you are accessing this from outside our website, go to http://www.coffman.com/home/careers/openings/ oakland-openings/ and open the appropriate position posting.

If you are experiencing problems applying through our system, please try again using a different browser or an updated version of your current browser. If that doesn’t work, please contact us directly.

This position is direct with Coffman Engineers; we are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer of Minorities/ Females/Veterans/Disabled individuals. Coffman Engineers will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history.

Eric Ko Consulting Job Position: Senior Structural Engineers Job Description: Eric Ko Consulting (EKC) is seeking experienced structural engineers to collaborate on a wide range of domestic and international projects. Successful candidates shall have Masters’ degree and California SE License with minimum 7 years of OSHPD experience. Initial assignment is for a healthcare facility in northern California. Please share resume and salary/compensation expectation to [email protected]. EKC is a California registered corporation and an Equal- Opportunity-Employer.

Forell/Elsesser Engineers Job Position: Engineer/Senior Engineer Job Description: The successful candidate will be responsible for design and delivery of quality structural projects from design through construction administration under the oversight of the Project Principal, often working on several projects concurrently.

Job Requirements: Qualifications • Professional Engineer or Structural Engineer registered in the State of California. • Master’s Degree in Structural Engineering

Technical Ability • Professional Engineer or Structural Engineer registered in the State of California. • Technical expertise and thorough knowledge of structural analysis and design • Thorough knowledge of building systems and ability to design and analyze steel, concrete and wood structures • Thorough knowledge of building non-structural systems • Ability to conceive and develop structures compatible with architectural and building system needs and requirements • Ability to effectively review work of others, and locate and correct errors • Knowledge of CBC, ACI, AISC, NDS codes • Ability to work successfully with team members and consultants to produce high quality work on time and on budget

- 9 - JOB FORUM • Ability to develop and articulate design criteria • Ability to verbally, graphically and textually communicate design criteria, issues, decisions and recommendations • Ability to write technical reports • Commitment to continuing education, self-development and growth • Ability to provide a high level of client service • Demonstrate a proficient knowledge of Revit

Management Ability (Senior Engineer) • Project leadership ability • Ability to respond to and assume responsibility • Ability to produce fee proposals • Ability to provide guidance to Engineers and Structural Designers • Ability to handle several design and construction projects at one time

How to Apply / Contact We are looking for someone with excellent technical skills and a strong desire to learn and grow in our firm and who wants to join an exciting and thoughtful team that actively encourages and supports individual professional growth through ongoing education, training, and mentoring.

Forell/Elsesser offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, 401 (k) plan and profit sharing.

Qualified candidates should forward their resumes and cover letter [email protected] .

FTF Engineering Job Position: Structuralr Engineer (0-7 years of Experience) Job Description: FTF Engineering is a dynamic company for talented, forward-thinking engineers who take responsibility and thrive in a creative and collaborative team environment. Successful candidates are motivated to work directly with our clients, find creative solutions that respond to the needs of both the building and its owners, and contribute to advancing our profession.

Additionally, the ideal individual values a progressive culture that supports involvement in both professional activities and independent, outside works that better our greater community. In short, you should help make our company an exemplary place to work, learn and thrive.

Job Requirements: Qualifications • Design experience with wood, steel and concrete with a strong analytical background. • Flexible in assigned tasks, works diligently to make deadlines, able to work independently; enthusiastic about working to take projects to the “next level” • MS in Civil or Structural Engineering • 0-7 years of experience • PE License (preferred) or SE License (a plus) • Proficient AutoCAD Drafting Skills (REVIT skills highly desirable but not necessary) • Other Desired Computer Skills: REVIT, RISA-3D, SAP2000, ETABS, RAM Structural, Enercalc, Excel

Compensation Fulltime positions at FTF Engineering offer a competitive compensation package including: • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance benefits through the company-sponsored plan • Long Term Disability and Life Insurance • Participation in the company 401(k) Plan, including employer matching contributions • Paid company holidays and personal time off (PTO) • Professional development assistance • Profit sharing • Commuter benefits • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) / Health Savings Account (HSA) - 10 - JOB FORUM

Job Position: REVIT Specialist / CAD Manager (2+ years of experience) Job Description: Responsibilities • REVIT drafting/ modeling – 50% to 80% • AutoCAD drafting – 10% to 40% • In-office management of AutoCAD and REVIT work load – 10% • Learn and apply office standards of design, quality control, and production • Produce accurate work as a part of a project team • Mentor less experienced staff from both offices in REVIT or AutoCAD • Maintain and expand REVIT and CAD detail library

Job Requirements: Qualifications • Associates degree or certificate of completion in computer aided drafting program • 2+ years of drafting/ modeling experience with REVIT and AutoCAD software • Experience creating and modifying Revit families • Experience creating and editing PDF Files using Bluebeam • Create clear and accurate drawings that conform to engineering and FTF Standards • Excellent time management skills and multi-tasking capabilities • Detail oriented and very organized • Be extremely service oriented and highly approachable with commitment to helping others • Have a positive & professional attitude and demeanor

Job Position: Interships Job Description: Looking for an opportunity to shape a safer, better world and work hand-in-hand with highly respected civil and structural engineers? FTF is committed to helping the next generation of engineers with valuable internship opportunities by working on exciting and significant projects for a variety of building types.

Internships are available for 4th year undergrad and grad students in civil, structural and architectural engineering, both during school year and summers. Select responsibilities may include but are not limited to: • Design of individual structural members on a project • Structural analysis using structural software • Attending meetings and learning from listening, asking questions and discussion • Learning and honing structural software skills • Structural analysis modeling • Navigate through codes and/or guidelines

How to Apply / Contact To apply for this position, submit cover letter and resume to [email protected]. Provide references and work samples upon request. No phone calls, please.

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Job Position: Civil Engineer Job Description: Berkeley Lab’s Facilities Division has an opening for a Civil Engineer. The incumbent will define the problems, establish the work scope, preparing detailed calculations, design drawings, project proposals and technical - 11 - JOB FORUM reports. You will provide operational reviews of Construction Projects (Capital, Small and Maintenance Projects). This role will work on issues of diverse scope, requiring evaluation of a variety of factors, following established processes and operational policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. You will assume ownership of selected LBNL infrastructure systems assigned to the discipline and ensures safety, timely renewal and/or capacity planning for such systems. Leads project teams on studies and consultations.

What You Will Do: • Subject Matter Expert for underground utilities, and civil and structural engineering of site structures and assets. • Recommend changes to standard specifications, standard details, Engineering Group policies, design standards, CAD standards, and design procedures within the discipline. • Maintain continuous contact with work in progress by reviewing and approving design concepts, drawings and specifications developed by subcontracted A&E firms. • Review status of all assigned work orders and coordinates appropriate action with the Work Planning & Control Group on a timely manner. • Resolve unusual and/or complex design problems and provides guidance for their solution. • Provide design work that complies with applicable codes, regulations, DOE Orders, LBNL EH&S requirements, and standards adopted by the Laboratory. Maintain expert-level knowledge of these requirements and enforces them as the deputized Building Official for LBNL infrastructure systems assigned to the discipline. • Maintain knowledge of developments in the discipline by reading technical literature; attendance at training, continuing education seminars, and technical conferences; and by contacts outside LBNL. • Ability to conduct engineering reviews of high consequence lifts. • Support of Building Official for LBNL jurisdiction to carry out the functions of code enforcement in the CE discipline for the Building Official. • Recommend revisions to the LBNL facilities CE design requirements to accommodate change through the reuse of proven standards and best practices. • Maintain and update discipline specific standard specifications. • Provide assistance with the management of site related activities that includes underground utility systems maintenance, roadway and walkway maintenance, retaining walls movement and placement, and geotechnical reports.

Additional Responsibilities as needed: • Ability to become a Qualified Person in Fall Protection engineering.

Job Requirements: • A license to practice civil engineering, from the State of California Board of Professional Engineers. • A minimum of five plus years of experience practicing as a Licensed Civil Engineer in California, or 3 plus years of Licensed Civil Engineering experience in California and a Master’s degree from an accredited university in Civil engineering. • Expert-level knowledge of civil design principles, calculations, applications of methods, materials and the use of computers in the civil engineering disciplines. • Proficient with AutoCAD. • Bachelor degree from an accredited university in Civil or Architectural engineering.

Additional Desired Qualifications: • Proficient with AutoCAD Map 3D and Geographic Information Systems. • Have supervisory experience.

The posting shall remain open until the position is filled.

Notes: • This is a full time career appointment. • Full-time, M-F, exempt (monthly paid) from overtime pay. • Salary is commensurate with experience. • This position may be subject to a background check. Any convictions will be evaluated to determine if they directly relate to the responsibilities and requirements of the position. Having a conviction history will not automatically disqualify an applicant from being considered for employment. - 12 - JOB FORUM • Work will be primarily performed at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA.

Berkeley Lab (LBNL, http://www.lbl.gov/) addresses the world’s most urgent scientific challenges by advancing sustainable energy, protecting human health, creating new materials, and revealing the origin and fate of the universe. Founded in 1931, Berkeley Lab’s scientific expertise has been recognized with 13 Nobel prizes. The University of California manages Berkeley Lab for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Berkeley Lab is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. Berkeley Lab is in compliance with the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision under 41 CFR 60-1.4 (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/PayTransparencyNondiscrimination.html). Click here (http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf) to view the poster: “Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law”.

How to Apply / Contact Apply directly online at http://50.73.55.13/counter.php?id=154073 and follow the on-line instructions to complete the application process.

Mar Structural Design Job Position: Structural Engineer Job Description: Do you have a passion for creative design? If you are inspired to grow in an exciting and collaborative environment, please email us a thoughtful note telling us about yourself. Mar Structural Design is looking for skilled and enthusiastic engineers. We are a mission-driven firm on the forefront of performance-based seismic design and sustainable design. Excellent engineering skills are expected along with a commitment to continual learning.

Job Requirements: Our ideal candidate has at least four years of design office experience, a Master’s Degree in structural engineering, and is licensed in California. They enjoy working collaboratively, thrive on reciprocal learning and demonstrate a knack for seeing the “whole project.” Architectural training, experience designing in several structural materials, the ability to create thoughtful design details and an interest in high-performance seismic and sustainable design are all considered pluses. This is an opportunity to shape both your career and our robust growing firm. Mar Structural Design is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and offers a competitive salary with comprehensive benefits.

How to Apply / Contact Send your resume and cover letter to Taline Mitten at [email protected]

Ryan Joyce Structural Design Job Position:Design Engineer Job Description: Ryan Joyce Structural Design is a small San Francisco based structural engineering firm. RJSD currently has a variety of project types involving buildings and waterfront structures including new construction, retrofit, renovation and reports. We are looking for a smart capable engineer to grow our San Francisco office. The successful candidate will prepare drawings in Revit, perform analysis and calculations, attend meetings and site visits, and coordinate with architects, contractors and other consultants. In addition to an excellent benefits package we offer high quality mentoring by experienced engineers that is well suited to enthusiastic learners in the early stages of their careers.

Job Requirements: • Strong candidates will have: • A Master’s degree in Structural Engineering • 0-3 years of experience with a consulting structural firm • Excellent communication skills • Top notch organizational skills • An inquisitive and thoughtful nature • A deep interest in their profession

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Tipping Structural Engineers Job Position: Structural Engineer Job Description: Since 1983, Tipping Structural Engineers has been pushing the boundaries of engineering to achieve our clients’ business and project goals. Our innovation and expertise have been recognized by our peers (NCSEA, SEAOC, SEAONC and ATC/SEI) with 41 awards for excellence in engineering across 19 projects thus far.

TSE is a firm that cultivates continual improvement and growth. We actively support innovation, continuous learning, knowledge sharing and the personal growth and development of our staff and principals. We work to build collaborative relationships within our firm, and with our clients, design-and-construction partners, and vendors. Moreover, we seek to unleash enthusiasm, creativity, passion and a sense of ownership and responsibility in all our members in order to create the best workplace possible.

We are seeking two types of candidates -- with 1 to 3 years, and with 3 to 7 years of professional experience -- to join our team.

Job Requirements: Our ideal candidate: you have a master’s in structural engineering and a professional engineer’s license in the State of California, an interest in high-performance seismic and sustainable design and a knack for “whole-project” seeing. In addition: • You thrive on collaborating and communicating with others to expand possibilities and create positive contributions. • You actively seek to grow your interpersonal skills and social intelligence. • You are adaptable and willing to equally consider the diverse opinions and solutions of others. • You strive toward excellence and continually innovate for learning and improvement. • You are self-challenging, evaluating your assumptions with powerful questions and redefining problems. • You are passionate about contributing to and supporting the long-term vision of the organization you belong to.

You have demonstrable engineering expertise evidenced by: • A good understanding of the dynamic behavior of structures, including nonlinear behavior; • An ability to solve engineering problems independently and catch errors before they impact a project; • Proven ability to take independent, responsible charge of increasing proportions of a project; • An ability to draw, sketch, and detail in ways that convey your design intention and leave little room for misinterpretations by the builder; • Your calculations or analytic reports and presentations employ visual elements to convey the significant aspects of your findings, considering the audience for which they are prepared; • A facility with AutoCAD, Revit, PERFORM-3D, RAM Structural System, RAM Concept, and RISA; • An awareness of project budgets and the ability to judiciously tailor work to meet them; • A good understanding of current standards of practice, including ASCE 7, ASCE 41, CBC, ACI, AISC, NDS; and • A mastery of statics.

How to Apply/Contact Please send a cover letter introducing yourself to us and expressing how you might creatively contribute to TSE, along with a resume, to [email protected].

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance.

(Please note: communications from recruiters will be ignored.)

- 14 - JOB FORUM Verdant Structural Engineers Job Position: Senior Structural Design Engineer Job Description: Verdant Structural Engineers (VSE), a growing structural engineering firm, is seeking an experienced structural design engineer. Qualified candidates must have a PE license; wood, concrete and steel design experience; an interest in sustainable design; at least four years of field practice experience and a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering (master’s degree preferred). Candidates should also have a strong grounding in engineering principles, and good communication skills.

VSE works on a wide range of projects, but most typically designs residential and small commercial buildings (both remodels and new construction). With a long history of quality design using standard structural engineering materials (wood, concrete, steel, etc.), VSE also has extensive experience in sustainable structural design, working with materials such as straw bale, cob, adobe, rammed earth and bamboo. VSE works with many types of clients, including owners, contractors and cutting-edge green architectural design firms. VSE offers the opportunity of managing a project from start to finish.

Our office is small, lively and hard-working. We are located in West Berkeley, in the Gilman Street district. Our office space, which we share with an architecture firm, is open and bright, and is situated next to Codornices Creek.

Job Requirements: Desired: • PE License • Wood, concrete and steel design experience • An interest in sustainable design • 4+ years of field practice experience • Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering (master’s degree preferred) • Experience with AutoCAD and Risa 3D • Good communication skills • 30+ hours/week minimum

How to Apply / Contact To apply, please send resume to: [email protected] To find out more about us, please go to: http://www.verdantstructural.com/ No phone calls or drop-ins, please.

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