COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Van Sande Structural Consultants, Inc., is a Santa Barbara based
Structural Engineering firm in our 36th year of operation, dedicated to
providing quality service, creative design solutions, and first in class
engineering expertise to clients primarily throughout the Western United States.
Our experience in the design of new buildings and the seismic retrofit of existing buildings is achieved by approaching each project with flexibility, new ideas, and quality service. We utilize new technologies and advanced structural analysis techniques to achieve cost-effective solutions to maximize value and enhance a building’s seismic performance. Our approach is to provide creative structural design solutions that respond to the needs and goals of our clients.
The majority of services performed by Van Sande Structural Consultants have been for structures located throughout California’s Central and South Coast. This work encompasses commercial, industrial and public facilities as well as large scale private residences. Our experience also includes structural investigation and forensic studies, expert witness, peer review, value engineering, seismic strengthening of unreinforced masonry, and other substandard buildings, remodels, and additions, and construction administration.
The firm has considerable expertise in working with various building construction techniques and materials such as conventional wood frame, masonry, cast-in-place and precast/pre-stressed concrete, conventional and three-dimensional ductile moment-resisting steel frames, and computer modeling and finite element analysis. As the only structural engineer member of the Green Building Alliance, we also have considerable experience in the use of a variety of “Green” materials such as adobe, straw bale, insulating Hybrid Block, structural insulating panels (SIPS), recycled concrete, recycled lumber, engineered wood products and adaptive re-use of existing buildings.
We are seeking an individual that is eager to join our firm with the potential for a long term commitment. As a recognized leader in seismic engineering in our community, we offer a diverse, challenging mix of projects on both new and existing structures. Our growth is rooted in the career development of our engineers to become project managers/leaders. We currently have a great team; rich with technical ability, focused on customer service and full of character.
Santa Barbara is often described as the American Riviera. Located on the beautiful Central Coast of California, nestled between world class scenic beaches and a beautiful mountain range, and recognized as one of the most beautiful cities in the U.S. With a year round Mediterranean climate, there are numerous recreational opportunities. See http://www.santabarbaraca.com/visitor-info/ for more information.
To apply, please respond with a cover letter, resume, availability, and pay requirements to:
carolle@bristolsb.com
Compensation commensurate with experience, plus benefits.
Our experience in the design of new buildings and the seismic retrofit of existing buildings is achieved by approaching each project with flexibility, new ideas, and quality service. We utilize new technologies and advanced structural analysis techniques to achieve cost-effective solutions to maximize value and enhance a building’s seismic performance. Our approach is to provide creative structural design solutions that respond to the needs and goals of our clients.
The majority of services performed by Van Sande Structural Consultants have been for structures located throughout California’s Central and South Coast. This work encompasses commercial, industrial and public facilities as well as large scale private residences. Our experience also includes structural investigation and forensic studies, expert witness, peer review, value engineering, seismic strengthening of unreinforced masonry, and other substandard buildings, remodels, and additions, and construction administration.
The firm has considerable expertise in working with various building construction techniques and materials such as conventional wood frame, masonry, cast-in-place and precast/pre-stressed concrete, conventional and three-dimensional ductile moment-resisting steel frames, and computer modeling and finite element analysis. As the only structural engineer member of the Green Building Alliance, we also have considerable experience in the use of a variety of “Green” materials such as adobe, straw bale, insulating Hybrid Block, structural insulating panels (SIPS), recycled concrete, recycled lumber, engineered wood products and adaptive re-use of existing buildings.
We are seeking an individual that is eager to join our firm with the potential for a long term commitment. As a recognized leader in seismic engineering in our community, we offer a diverse, challenging mix of projects on both new and existing structures. Our growth is rooted in the career development of our engineers to become project managers/leaders. We currently have a great team; rich with technical ability, focused on customer service and full of character.
Santa Barbara is often described as the American Riviera. Located on the beautiful Central Coast of California, nestled between world class scenic beaches and a beautiful mountain range, and recognized as one of the most beautiful cities in the U.S. With a year round Mediterranean climate, there are numerous recreational opportunities. See http://www.santabarbaraca.com/visitor-info/ for more information.
To apply, please respond with a cover letter, resume, availability, and pay requirements to:
carolle@bristolsb.com
Compensation commensurate with experience, plus benefits.
CURRENT OPENINGS
Job Title: Project Engineer
Job Requirements:
Required Skills: Communication and teamwork
Relevant Skills: You have demonstrable technical expertise in building design and construction, engineering, architecture and hand drafting.
Project Engineer candidates must have:
7-10 years’ working experience, a Master’s degree in structural engineering preferred, and a Professional Engineer's license.
Strong written and verbal communication, organizational skills, practicality, constructability, and an interest in structural design that is oriented toward high-performance and sustainability.
Our current projects include:
Job Requirements:
Required Skills: Communication and teamwork
Relevant Skills: You have demonstrable technical expertise in building design and construction, engineering, architecture and hand drafting.
Project Engineer candidates must have:
7-10 years’ working experience, a Master’s degree in structural engineering preferred, and a Professional Engineer's license.
Strong written and verbal communication, organizational skills, practicality, constructability, and an interest in structural design that is oriented toward high-performance and sustainability.
- Mastery of statistics;
- Good understanding of dynamic behavior of structures, including nonlinear behavior;
- Good understanding current standards of practice: ASCE 7, ASCE 41, CBC, ACI, AISC, NDS;
- Ability to solve engineering problems independently and catch errors before they impact a project;
- Ability to meet project budgets;
- Responsible for managing increasing proportions of a project;
- Drawings, sketches, and details that convey the design intent and leaves little room for misinterpretation by the builder;
- Calculations that are clean, concise, and thorough;
- Familiar with AutoCAD, Revit, and RISA;
- Wiling to make a strong positive contribution as an important member of the design / build team;
- Must be able to work with drafters to assemble complete and accurate engineering plans;
- Ability to find unique solutions to difficult engineering problems;
- Advanced understanding of seismic design principals and non-linear analysis techniques;
- Perform structural analysis for both lateral (wind and seismic) and gravity systems for buildings comprised of steel, concrete, wood or masonry;
- Produce a comprehensive set of building and/or component calculations tailored to the project type and jurisdiction;
- Create, edit and modify structural plans, drawings, and details and produce a complete set of construction documents utilizing AutoCAD (and potentially REVIT); and
- Gather data needed for report preparation and prepare sections of reports, under the direction of senior staff.
Our current projects include:
- Wineries
- Custom Residences
- Long-Span Structures
- Bridges
- Government Facilities
- Commercial Developments
- Mixed-Use Developments
- Corporate Campuses
- Education Facilities (K-12 + Higher Ed)