Senior Structural Engineer
Spacial
Palo Alto, CA · Posted November 7, 2026
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About the job
About Spacial: At Spacial, we’re redefining how the built world gets designed, engineered, and approved. With decades of combined experience across architecture, engineering, and construction, we’ve felt the industry’s pain points firsthand — slow approvals, endless redlines, and unclear requirements that derail even the best designs.
We built Spacial to fix that. Our AI-powered platform automates structural and MEP engineering, transforming 2D plans into permit-ready, code-compliant drawings in days, not months.
This isn’t just optimization. It’s a new standard built to give the AEC industry speed, clarity, and control from day one. By connecting architects, engineers, builders, and homeowners on a single platform, Spacial eliminates friction, streamlines approvals, and accelerates how ideas become reality.
Spacial is hiring for a Senior Structural Engineer based in the SF Bay Area. Join a growing team and work hybrid out of our beautiful office in Palo Alto!
Qualifications
Minimum of 5 (five) years of experience in structural engineering
Bachelor’s Degree in Architectural Engineering or Civil Engineering with a Structural Concentration
Current knowledge of professional codes, laws, computer applications, and trends
PE license (SE license is a plus)
Proficiency and understanding of relevant engineering software (Risa 3D, Forte, Enercalc, Autocad.)
Responsibilities
The Project Engineer will provide project design and detailing, including plans (hand sketches and 2D CAD production), calculations (hand calculations and using computer analysis tools), specifications, and estimates, with moderate direction from senior staff
Performing structural analysis for both lateral (wind and seismic) and gravity systems for buildings comprised of steel, concrete, wood, or masonry
Producing a comprehensive set of building and/or component calculations tailored to the project type and jurisdiction
Providing project design (e.g. drawing, detailing, specifications, calculations, processing, plans, estimates) under the direction of a senior staff member
Producing accurate CAD work that meets appearance and CAD standards
Interacting with clients and represent RRM in a professional and courteous manner
Meeting budgets and deadlines