Benefits
Professional Organizations
Mentoring Program
Educational Opportunities

R&C offers employees a creative and dynamic working environment. Drawing on the experience of our diverse 75-person staff, we create innovative designs that respect both the concept of the client and the limits of the natural environment. Rutherford & Chekene is committed to seeing each project through to its successful conclusion, working in partnership with owners, architects and contractors—from the conceptual design phase through construction. If you join our team, prepare to be both engaged and challenged!

Over the years, we have worked to create an atmosphere of comfortable professionalism. Our office is designed as a large, open space, separated only by low partitions. R&C offers employees the chance to interact with people at all levels of the company. Everyone from the President to the newest graduate is accessible and happy to speak with you.

We believe it is important to be direct about what we expect from our employees: a high level of commitment and a willingness to continue to learn throughout the course of your employment with the firm. We work with new staff to ensure that they are successfully transitioned into this unique environment. We provide competitive salaries, an extensive health plan, and numerous extra-curricular activities. In short, R&C strives to foster a work-hard, play-hard environment, encouraging employees to maintain a balanced lifestyle.

Benefits

R&C offers its employees and their families comprehensive health coverage, including: 

• Medical coverage
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance

•  Generous PTO sick/vacation policies
•  401K plan with prorated employer match
•  Profit sharing and bonuses
•  Long term disability insurance
•  Pre-tax medical, childcare and commute
   expense plan

•  American Institute of Architects (AIA)
• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
• Applied Technology Council (ATC)
• Association of Engineering Firms Practicing in the Geosciences
• California State Hospital Building Safety Board
• California Universities for Research in Earthquake Engineering (CUREE)
• Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI)
• Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI)
• HAZUS Earthquake Committee
• International Concrete Repair Institute
• International Society of Soil Mechanics and Foundations Engineering
• San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association (SPUR)
• Society for Marketing Professional Services
• Structural Engineers Association of California (SEAOC)
• Structural Engineers Association of Northern    California (SEAONC)

Mentoring Program

Employees embarking on the first stage of their careers are given the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects under the guidance of senior engineers. Upon joining the firm, recent graduates are teamed with an experienced staff member who guides their progress as they gain experience with various construction materials and techniques. Participation in engineering organizations is encouraged as a way of staying informed of the latest practices and technology. Our goal is to provide our young professionals with an experience base that will prepare them for the rigors of the licensing process.