Careers
MHP Structural Engineers is a growing 40+ person firm located in Long Beach & San Diego, CA. We offer challenging and exciting projects in a relaxed and professional environment. Our work includes a great variety of project types in the education, hospital, and commercial sectors. MHP is large enough to tackle projects of any size, yet small enough to provide personalized service. We have core beliefs in strong communication, fostering employee growth, and serving the community. We are passionate about Making Buildings Safe.
Why Work for MHP
- Love Your Work & Team – Benefit from MHP’s diverse client base, exciting work, collaborative environment and staff appreciation events including annual company golf tournaments, bowling nights, summer parties and other events for employees and their families.
- Grow Your Career – MHP offers 45 years of high staff retention, diverse work and direct interaction with our firm’s principals, which creates a quality learning environment, leading to career advancement and long-term stability.
- Attain Work/Life Balance – MHP understands that life doesn’t end when you leave the office! We offer competitive salaries, paid time off, comp time and flex time to give our employees the power to enjoy their personal lives.
- Enjoy Full Benefits – Medical, dental and vision coverage starts on day one of your employment! Health plans include HMO, PPO and HSA options available at no cost or minimal cost to employees. MHP’s benefits package includes 401(k) plan, paid holidays, paid vacation and sick time, low deductible medical, dental, vision and life insurance plans.
- Love Your Community – Headquartered in Long Beach, CA, benefit from a short commute to work while living in one of Southern California’s most affordable and bike-friendly coastal communities.
We are currently seeking qualified individuals for multiple positions listed below at both our Long Beach and San Diego office locations. Apply to join our team!
Job Openings
Due Diligence Project Engineer, Long Beach
MHP is currently looking for potential candidates for a Project Engineering position within our Due Diligence Group in our Long Beach office. MHP has provided services in the due diligence arena for approximately 25 years. To date, MHP has produced upwards or 10,000 seismic assessment reports for PCA firms, lenders, property owners developers and investors. While many due diligence firms are removed from structural design, MHP is a design leader with projects across the Western United States.
Position Requirements
Potential candidate shall have 5 years minimum experience with a California PE or an SE. Must have solid understanding of all lateral system types and good written/verbal communication skills. Expect some travel outside of Southern California to evaluate seismic risk of existing buildings in major west coast cities. Previous experience at firms specializing in Structural Due-Diligence is preferred.
Equipment Anchorage Project Engineer, Long Beach
MHP has created a specialty niche within their Long Beach office for anchorage of non-structural components. These projects typically have shorter timelines than traditional design projects; however the demands on the project engineer for problem solving, code knowledge, and engineering judgement can be very challenging and in the end with a successful project, rewarding. Types of equipment that require anchorage may include overhead or floor mounted hospital equipment, central plant equipment, glass handrails, HVAC units, MEP conveyance systems, refrigeration systems or ceiling systems. Jurisdictions would include OSHPD, Division of the State Architect, City of Los Angeles and other City jurisdictions.
Position Requirements
Potential candidate shall have 5 years minimum experience with a California PE. Must have solid understanding of statics and “three dimensional approach”. Knowledge of ASCE 7-16 and California Building Code a must. Experience working with DSA and OSHPD on equipment anchorage projects is a plus. Prefer that candidate has past equipment anchorage experience with a California Structural Engineering firm. A passion for working on these types of projects and client interaction for this type of work is also must.
Senior Project Engineer, San Diego
MHP Structural Engineers opened their San Diego office in October of 2018. This office has grown from a staff of one (Associate Matt Wexler, SE) to a current staff of four including two project engineers and one design engineer. MHP San Diego works in collaboration with the Long Beach office as an integral part of the 40 plus person company. MHP’s San Diego office works mainly within our Design and Renovation sector including new design, seismic retrofit, infrastructure and tenant improvement projects. Types of projects include buildings within the healthcare arena, senior living, K-12 schools, Community Colleges, Higher Education and Retail projects. Jurisdictions would include OSHPD, Division of the state Architect, City of San Diego and other City jurisdictions.
Position Requirements
Potential candidate will have 5 to 8 years of experience with a Masters Degree in Structural Engineering and licensed as a California PE and SE. Past experience with a California Structural Engineering Firm is a must. Senior Project Engineer will act as mentor to up and coming engineers within the San Diego office and will interact with other MHP project managers to successfully manage projects and clients. Senior Project Engineer would also conduct quality control reviews of work performed within the office and work with clients, jurisdictions and contractors to manage a project from the schematic design phase to completion of construction. ETABS, SAP2000, RAM Structural System and ASCE41 experience are all a plus.