Locations

San Diego, CA

Notable Destinations & Commerce: USS Midway; Coronado Island; Balboa Park; San Diego Zoo; San Diego Convention Center; Gaslamp District; Hillcrest; Petco Park; The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park; Torrey Pines; University of California in San Diego; San Diego State University; Naval Base San Diego; Naval Base Point Loma; Naval Base Coronado; Belmont Park; La Jolla Cove; La Jolla Shores; Anza Borrego Desert State Park; Mt. Laguna; Julian; Old Town San Diego State Historic Park; Cabrillo National Monument; Mexico destinations (Valle de Guadalupe; Puerto Nuevo, and Rosarito)

Signature DCI San Diego Cultural Activities: New hire happy hours; employee birthday celebrations; Halloween costume contest; LA/Irvine/San Diego employee holiday party; ugly sweater contest; open house; office outings (San Diego Padres games, bowling, camping)

Don’t want to experience seasonal snowy, cold weather? San Diego is the perfect city for sunshine most of the year, sipping wine on a rooftop patio, enjoying the beach life, exploring downtown by scooter, and becoming an active outdoor enthusiast. It’s also a city where DCI’s structural projects are prominent throughout downtown and surrounding neighborhoods, such as Hillcrest, Barrio Logan, Point Loma, and Mission Hills.

The San Diego office opened in 2001 to keep up with growing market demands of southern California. The downtown office is just 10 minutes away from the international airport. Employees can take public transit or the trolley into work (includes trolley connections to UTC and UCSD). Principal Ryan Slaybaugh heads the team of 20 engineers, designers, and support staff. Over the years, they have devoted their engineering time to designing concrete commercial developments, mixed-use, office, multi-family high-rises, and affordable housing. Notable contributions include UCSD and SDSU student housing, design-build military projects, and office/commercial-use retrofits.

In addition to these project types, DCI San Diego is also pursuing life science office/lab projects throughout the region. Team members can be seen networking and sometimes presenting at local BISNOW and industry organization events (San Diego Architectural Foundation, AIA San Diego, SEAOSD, ACI San Diego).

San Diego, CA

101 West Broadway, Suite 1920
San Diego, CA 92101

(619) 234-0501
(619) 234-0582

People

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Nancy Atkins

BIM Department Manager, San Diego
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Jon Deck

Principal, San Diego
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Joseph Espinosa

Assistant BIM Department Manager, San Diego
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Associate, San Diego
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Ryan Slaybaugh

Principal, San Diego
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Principal, San Diego
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Current Openings

Job Title:
Structural Engineering Project Manager
Location:
San Diego, CA
Date Posted:
9/19/2025

DCI Engineers - San Diego

Ready to take your engineering career to the next level? DCI Engineers is seeking a Structural Engineering Project Manager in our San Diego, CA office. You’ll apply your structural engineering degree and hands-on experience to lead complex building projects, mentor junior engineers, collaborate across teams, and develop lasting client relationships.

What You’ll Do:

As a Structural Engineering Project Manager, you will lead building projects from start to finish, including:

  • Develop, coordinate, and direct the production of engineering project documents
  • Prepare fee proposals and contracts
  • Develop workload and scheduling projections for project staff
  • Oversee calculations, design, and analysis of project elements
  • Collaborate with engineers and BIM Designers to coordinate design details and construction document requirements
  • Perform or oversee construction observations and prepare reports
  • Review shop drawings during construction
  • Evaluate additional service requests, manage billing, and coordinate permit responses and construction support
  • Develop and maintain strong client relationships

What You Bring:

To succeed as a Structural Engineering Project Manager, you should bring the following skills and experiences:

  • 2-15+ years of structural project management experience, plus 4+ years of structural design engineering experience
  • Civil Engineering degree from an ABET-accredited university and PE license required
  • Experience designing and managing projects using steel, concrete, wood, and masonry
  • Skilled in designing seismic and gravity framing systems
  • Strong time management skills and ability to juggle multiple projects
  • Experience leading and mentoring junior engineers and coordinating with BIM Designers
  • Desire to provide excellent service and build long-term client relationships
  • Strong communication skills with clients and internal project teams
  • Master’s degree and/or SE license preferred, but not required

 Why DCI Engineers

At DCI Engineers, you’ll find more than just a job – you’ll join a team that values collaboration, innovation, and a lifestyle you crave. With 20+ offices across the United States and 35+ years of experience, we’ve built a firm that challenges employees to step outside the box, provide creative solutions, and deliver exceptional value to projects.

We foster a supportive and entrepreneurial culture, where mentorship, professional growth, and work/life balance are a priority. Your time outside of work fuels your productivity, creativity, and professional development, and we encourage our employees to pursue it.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive salary + bonus opportunities
  • Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Tax-advantaged savings account options
  • Company-paid Life, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability
  • Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Life, AD&D, and supplemental coverage
  • 401(k) with annual company contribution
  • 8 paid holidays (including 1 floating holiday)
  • Paid vacation and sick leave
  • Paid parental leave
  • Commuter benefits
  • Health & Fitness Program
  • Cell phone benefit
  • Seminar and licensing reimbursements
Salary Range:
$100,000.00 - $150,000.00
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