Job Description and Duties

Under general direction of the Principal Structural Engineer, the District Structural Engineer (DSE) has charge of difficult and complex field structural engineering work and will observe the construction of healthcare facilities as required to ensure work is performed in substantial conformance with the plans and specifications approved by the Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) and in compliance with Title 24, California Code of Regulations (CCRs) (including all referenced codes and standards there within), the Office’s Policy Intent Notices, Code Application Notices and other applicable codes, guidelines and policies, and other reference materials. Act as lead DSE to address structural field staff issues. The DSE will assist in the development, implementation and oversight of a comprehensive technical quality assurance and training program for structural engineering field staff in both the Southern California and Northern California offices. The incumbent serves as an expert technical advisor, responding to inquiries on code interpretation and application relating to construction oversight of structural matters; conducts technical oversight review of plans and construction observation work completed by office structural plan review and field structural compliance staff to ensure consistency, quality, and compliance with the California Building Standards Code and the Office's policies, procedures and good engineering practice. Maintains current certification/registration with appropriate licensing board.

Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) hours each month. For more details about PLP 2025, visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website.

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