Structural Engineer (High-End Residential) – Hybrid Design + AI/Tooling Role

Location: United States (Remote-first, with occasional site visits)
Type: Full-time, salaried
Compensation: $120,000–$160,000 + benefits
Licensure: PE required, SE strongly preferred (CA License preferred)

About the Role

We’re partnering with a fast-growing design-technology studio that is rethinking how residential and light commercial projects move from concept to permit. They combine deep technical expertise with a streamlined, tech-forward process—using intelligent workflows, automation, and internal tools to drive unprecedented speed.

The studio is scaling rapidly and is hiring a Structural Engineer who wants more than a conventional engineering position. This is a hybrid role where you'll spend:

• 40% doing the structural work you know best
Designing residential structures, coordinating with architects, pushing projects through permitting, and ensuring code-aligned solutions.

• 60% helping build the internal tools that accelerate the entire design and permitting pipeline.
This could include:

Developing code-analysis prompts and internal decision models.
Improving drafting/engineering standards and workflows.
Contributing to lightweight AI-driven tools that support design, QA, and client service.
Identifying operational bottlenecks and designing “accelerants” that unlock scale.

If you’re a licensed structural engineer who loves high-end residential work and gets energized by building the internal systems and tooling that make design teams faster and smarter, this is the rare role where you can do both—and see your impact immediately.

What You’ll Do

Direct Project Work (~40%)

Design and engineer residential and light commercial projects, with an emphasis on high-end single-family homes.
Collaborate directly with architects, internal design staff, and outside consultants.
Prepare, review, and refine structural documentation for permitting.
Stamp drawings in jurisdictions where you hold licensure or help vet and onboard local partners.
Provide quick, thoughtful engineering insights in real-time discussions.

Internal Tools, Standards & AI-Driven Workflows (~60%)

Help build internal tools that streamline design, drafting, and QA.
Develop scalable code-interpretation models, decision trees, and engineering accelerators.
Elevate the firm’s technical standards—Revit/SketchUp templates, structural libraries, coordination workflows, etc.
Work with leadership to identify opportunities for efficiency, consistency, and tech-enabled speed.
Pilot new technologies, evaluate new processes, and help shape the future of the studio’s operations.

Who You Are

Licensed PE Required, SE license desired (California preferred, or able to obtain).
5+ years of experience, with at least 2+ years in high-end residential structural engineering (typical projects in the $2M–$20M range).
Deep knowledge of building codes, design standards, and permitting requirements.
Comfortable working autonomously and owning a project from start to finish.
Strong communicator—clear, fast, and collaborative.
Energized by startups: ambiguity doesn’t scare you; it motivates you.
Comfortable experimenting with new tools and workflows; no formal AI experience required, just curiosity and drive.
Excited to join a small team with massive growth ahead—your fingerprints will be all over the company’s engineering and operations foundation.

Why This Role Is Different

Immediate impact: You’re joining at a pivotal growth moment, with a pipeline driven by a major new client and rapid scaling ahead.
Dual-track career path: Keep your engineering craft sharp while also helping build the internal technology that will shape the company’s long-term operating model.
Startup speed without startup chaos: Clear business model, strong revenue, backed by investors who prioritize smart unit economics.
Remote-first flexibility with targeted site visits for project validation.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary: $120,000–$160,000 (Depending on Location and Experience)
Benefits: Health, dental, vision
Schedule: Full-time, flexible, remote-first
Growth incentives: Future profit-sharing opportunities may be considered as the company scales