DISTRICT STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

State of California
State of California

San Diego County, CA, USA

Posted on Jun 23, 2026

Job Description and Duties

This position is eligible to telework up to two (2) days a week, in accordance with the Statewide Telework Policy, and will be required to report to the office as needed/required. This is subject to change based on operational need and/or future return to office orders. The successful candidate must reside in California upon appointment.

Excellence in the Business of Government!

Come join a team that creates:

  • A collaborative team atmosphere founded upon ethics, integrity, and stewardship.
  • A positive work environment that is open to change and invites its workforce to challenge processes.
  • An opportunity for individuals to utilize their knowledge, skills, and experience to grow within the department.
Under the general direction of the Principal Structural Engineer, the position acts as the subject matter expert by managing the development and implementation of the modernization of DSA’s project and program management software system (eTracker) used for public schools, community colleges, and essential services building projects submitted to the DSA and used to manage databases for statutory programs. This position will promote and maintain state-wide efforts to expedite the plan review and ensure plan review consistency amongst the four Regional Offices to ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules and California Code Regulations related to policies and procedures, directives and guidelines established by the California Building Code.

This position is designated under the Conflict of Interest Code. The position is responsible for making or participating in the making of governmental decisions that may potentially have a material effect on personal financial interests. The appointee is required to complete Form 700 within 30 days of appointment and once per year.

This position may require travel.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship by the start date of employment. The Department of General Services does not participate in E-Verify for employment authorization purposes.

If you’re interested in exploring additional job opportunities at DGS, please reach out to our recruitment team; we’d love to hear from you! Please contact us at DGSRecruitment@dgs.ca.gov.

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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.