SoCal Structural Engineering firms?

[erkishhorde]

The time has come for me to look for a job. Actually, it's come and gone and I'm behind the game on this one. I know there's a couple of ARCHs out there. Can you guys rattle off the names of companies that you've worked with? I'm not looking for recommendations, just names. I'll do all the applying and whatnot on my own. Unless of course you wanna be Erik's new best friend. Then by all means I'll take any recommendations I can get. ;D

I'd like stay around the Torrance area but I'll go where I need to for work. Thanks, guys!

[bozcorob]

I have used Brandow & Johnston - think they're in OC - it has been a while so no guarantees this is good info (sorry if it's a dead lead)

[erkishhorde]

Cool, thanks. It says they have an office in LA and one in Newport Beach. Works for me. Mind if I ask how your experience was with them and maybe what the project was?

[Duck-EZ]

John A. Martin & Associates
Arup (AE firm)
Degenkolb Engineers
KPFF

Fore mentioned are ones I have delt with; You can browse these guys too.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&abau...rch+Businesses

[Bad Dog]

Originally Posted by erkishhorde

Cool, thanks. It says they have an office in LA and one in Newport Beach. Works for me. Mind if I ask how your experience was with them and maybe what the project was?

I mentioned B&J to you prior....
They've worked with my firm on an' off for years.
There's a Principal we know there....OC office.

Lemme know.

---BD

[erkishhorde]

Haha, the interview with B&J didn't go well. I let it slip that I want to move north eventually and that killed it right then and there. : Gotta be more careful and less relaxed next time.

[erkishhorde]

Originally Posted by Duck-EZ

John A. Martin & Associates
Arup (AE firm)
Degenkolb Engineers
KPFF

Fore mentioned are ones I have delt with; You can browse these guys too.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&abau...rch+Businesses

Yeah, those are all the big names I see all the time here at school. I've avoided applying to those guys since all my classmates have as well and have gotten their offers so I'm thinking that those firms have already filled their openings. Also, I don't think my stats are good enough to compete with most of my classmates. :-\

Anybody dealt with Saiful and Bouqet? How about Nabih Youssef? I hear S&B broke off from NY. I'm also looking at LPA. I hear they bought out a small structural engineering firm to start a structural division in house.

[derby]

Originally Posted by erkishhorde

Haha, the interview with B&J didn't go well. I let it slip that I want to move north eventually and that killed it right then and there. : Gotta be more careful and less relaxed next time.

you'll interview better w/ experience. when i'm "on the market", i usually do a few BS interviews just to get back in the swing of answering (stupid) questions.

among other things, it'll eventually become second nature to not answer "what salary are you looking for?" with a number.

[gm2]

Originally Posted by derby

among other things, it'll eventually become second nature to not answer "what salary are you looking for?" with a number.

+1. never do that.

[sqweak]

Originally Posted by erkishhorde

Yeah, those are all the big names I see all the time here at school. I've avoided applying to those guys since all my classmates have as well and have gotten their offers so I'm thinking that those firms have already filled their openings. Also, I don't think my stats are good enough to compete with most of my classmates. :-\

Stop thinking. >

My wife got her position after interviewing for a different one. They felt she was wrong for it, but liked her and her experience so much that they created a position for her.

You may be closing the door to the perfect job because of nonsense. Let *them* decide if you're right for the position, don't rob yourself of the chance.