Engineering Structures Journal Jobs in San Jose, CA

Role Summary:

We are searching for a talented, motivated and highly detailed Catering Supervisor, Suites to join our team to help in the planning & execution of amazing experiences for the FIFA World Cup 26™ Premium Hospitality Programs.

As a Catering Supervisor, Suites, you oversee day-to-day operations across all suites in venue, for both commercial and invited guests. You ensure consistent service standards, and supports effective communication between clients, catering staff, and venue leadership. The role is responsible for managing suite readiness, monitoring product usage, and maintaining accurate daily KPI tracking in alignment with tournament and venue standards. You will support the Venue Operations & Catering teams in the day-to-day operation by performing certain tasks, whereby your role will include key responsibilities such as:

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the daily operations of premium suites, ensuring all catering services are executed to the highest standard.
• Complete and maintain daily KPI tracking worksheets, capturing product movement, service metrics, and operational notes for reporting.
• Serve as the primary on-the-floor contact for suite clients, responding quickly to service needs, resolving issues, and escalating concerns when necessary.
• Mitigate operational challenges by coordinating with catering teams, runners, and back-of-house support to ensure smooth service throughout each match day.
• Communicate key updates, challenges, and insights to the Venue Catering Manager, providing clear and timely reporting.
• Ensure suite setups meet premium standards, including product presentation, cleanliness, and readiness prior to each event.
• Uphold all venue, tournament, and safety policies throughout operations.

Experience/Qualifications Needed:

• 3–5 years of experience in the catering or hospitality industry, with a focus on multi-unit operations, and staff leadership.
• Bachelor’s degree in Restaurant Management, Hospitality Management, Food Service, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and hands-on experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, Zoom, DocuSign, and Smartsheet, with the ability to manage administrative and operational workflows efficiently.
• Exceptional organizational and process management skills, with a proven ability to follow structured procedures and maintain operational consistency.
• Maintains composure under pressure, consistently delivering high performance and sound decision-making in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills, with experience resolving conflicts and collaborating across diverse teams.
• Highly reliable with excellent time management, a strong work ethic, and a proactive, motivated approach to responsibilities.
• Flexibility and positive attitude to work long days, evenings, weekends and holidays when necessary
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodation (modify based on country form of measurement)
• The ability to remain in a standing position for extended periods, except where sitting is permitted by law or reasonable accommodation is required.
• Conversational English as a minimum
• Legally able to work with no sponsorship assistance in the United States
• Ability to pass Accreditation process.

*This role will be paid as a weekly rate, based on 40 hours per week.*

Role Summary:

We are searching for a talented, motivated and highly detailed Catering Supervisor, Lounges to join our team to help in the planning & execution of amazing experiences for the FIFA World Cup 26™ Premium Hospitality Programs.

As a Catering Supervisor, Lounges, you oversee day-to-day operations across all lounges in venue, for both commercial and invited guests. You ensure consistent service standards, and supports effective communication between clients, catering staff, and venue leadership. The role is responsible for managing lounge readiness, monitoring product usage, and maintaining accurate daily KPI tracking in alignment with tournament and venue standards. You will support the Venue Operations & Catering teams in the day-to-day operation by performing certain tasks, whereby your role will include key responsibilities such as:

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the daily operations of premium lounges, ensuring all catering services are executed to the highest standard.
• Complete and maintain daily KPI tracking worksheets, capturing product movement, service metrics, and operational notes for reporting.
• Serve as the primary on-the-floor contact for lounge clients, responding quickly to service needs, resolving issues, and escalating concerns when necessary.
• Mitigate operational challenges by coordinating with catering teams, runners, and back-of-house support to ensure smooth service throughout each match day.
• Communicate key updates, challenges, and insights to the Venue Catering Manager, providing clear and timely reporting.
• Ensure lounge setups meet premium standards, including product presentation, cleanliness, and readiness prior to each event.
• Uphold all venue, tournament, and safety policies throughout operations.

Experience/Qualifications Needed:

• 3–5 years of experience in the catering or hospitality industry, with a focus on multi-unit operations, and staff leadership.
• Bachelor’s degree in Restaurant Management, Hospitality Management, Food Service, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and hands-on experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, Zoom, DocuSign, and Smartsheet, with the ability to manage administrative and operational workflows efficiently.
• Exceptional organizational and process management skills, with a proven ability to follow structured procedures and maintain operational consistency.
• Maintains composure under pressure, consistently delivering high performance and sound decision-making in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills, with experience resolving conflicts and collaborating across diverse teams.
• Highly reliable with excellent time management, a strong work ethic, and a proactive, motivated approach to responsibilities.
• Flexibility and positive attitude to work long days, evenings, weekends and holidays when necessary
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodation (modify based on country form of measurement)
• The ability to remain in a standing position for extended periods, except where sitting is permitted by law or reasonable accommodation is required.
• Conversational English as a minimum
• Legally able to work with no sponsorship assistance in the Untied States
• Ability to pass Accreditation process.

*This role will be paid as a weekly rate, based on 40 hours per week.*

Required Profile (education, experience):

• Minimum of 5 years of experience supporting Vice Presidents and above or equivalent working within a highly demanding fast-paced oriented environment.
• Exceptional calendar management skills.
• Exceptional communication skills, verbal and written.
• High level of integrity with a humble nature; fully capable to take initiative, manage and oversee various projects from multiple management being highly proactive, detailed oriented, self-motivated, adaptive, and creative.
• Proven skills analytically with abstract problem-solving.
• Exceptional professionalism, soft-skills and being a team player.
• High level of work ethics, integrity, confidentiality and flexibility.
• Advanced level MS Office suite Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project Google Drive.
• Must be highly flexible with time and schedule; able and available to come to work early and/or stay late with minimal advance notice.
• Strong key competencies skills: Customer Focus, Approachability, Integrity and Trust, Dealing with Ambiguity, Interpersonal Savvy, Learning on the Fly, Organizational Agility, Peer Relationships, Safety.

Preferred/Assets profile (skills, experience, education):

• Experience assisting Vice Presidents in a Hi-Tech industry.
• Experience in highly demanding fast-paced start-up environment.
• Experience in working with a diverse multi-cultural environment.
• Must be reliable and work independently.
• Demonstrates a broad company knowledge which includes best practicing corporate policies, procedures, guidelines and organizational structure.

Since 1989, Scalence / Artech has been helping clients solve complex technology challenges by developing innovative environments, applications, and tools. We build and maintain essential systems through experienced teams who deliver excellence in implementation, enhancement, and ongoing operations.

If you’re ready to do something big and innovative, stretch your creative and strategic muscles, and work on impactful issues with a global high-tech customer—this is your opportunity.

Job Title: Service Delivery Manager

Location: West Coast / Strong preference for candidates in bay area

Salary Range: $100,000-$140,000/yr plus 15% bonus

Position Summary

The Service Delivery Manager (SDM) is the primary leader responsible for ensuring the success of a portfolio of assigned projects and programs. You’ll serve as the face of delivery for both Scalence and a leading global technology client—overseeing operational performance, service excellence, and customer satisfaction. This role requires a balance of strategic leadership, operational rigor, and client partnership, with accountability for revenue, profitability, and people performance. The ideal candidate is an initiative-taker who thrives in a fast-paced, global, and evolving environment.

Key Responsibilities

Delivery & Program Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact and face of delivery for a high-end technology client.
• Plan, execute, and monitor Statements of Work (SOW) to meet and exceed contractual commitments.
• Proactively identify and manage delivery risks, driving timely resolution and client satisfaction.
• Lead all aspects of program execution to ensure SLA compliance and operational excellence for metrics such as Utilization, CSAT, Turnaround Time, and First Meaningful Response Time.
• Oversee new program launches and ensure stabilization within the first 90 days; define workflows, KPIs, and delivery models for steady-state services.
• Project manage quarterly contract reviews, including budget evaluation, renewals, and operational improvements.
• Aggregate, standardize, and streamline high-volume reporting, ensuring insights are actionable and aligned with client needs.
• Present performance reviews and strategic updates to senior and C-level client stakeholders on a monthly and quarterly cadence.

Client Relationship Management & Growth

• Build and sustain trusted advisor relationships with key client personnel, including business and vendor management teams (VMOs).
• Conduct weekly, monthly, and quarterly business reviews, showcasing delivery outcomes, performance insights, and improvement strategies.
• Identify and pursue opportunities for account growth, expansion, and operational synergies in collaboration with sales and executive leadership.
• Protect existing business by proactively addressing competitive risks and ensuring client satisfaction.
• Deliver differentiated value propositions through innovation, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

Team Leadership & Operations

• Lead and influence global delivery teams of 30–70 personnel, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and collaboration.
• Oversee people-related functions including hiring, onboarding, performance management, and learning & development.
• Partner with regional recruiting teams to execute proactive, “white-glove” hiring processes for current and future demand.
• Collaborate with the PMO and internal support functions to optimize delivery operations and streamline back-office processes.
• Track and follow through on all tactical and strategic commitments to ensure flawless execution.

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 10 years relevant exp
• West coast - Required
• Nice to be ideally located in Bay Area and able to be on-site a few days a week
• Well-rounded Delivery experience working with enterprise level clients supporting managed services
• Program and Project Management experience
• Technically strong - able to have technical conversations and understand and advise clients as well as coaching technical resources
• DX related experience (UX, UXR, or similar)
• Strong soft skills and communication skills
• Hands-on people management experience
• Strong stakeholder mgmt experience
• Budget/program financial experience
• Previous Google exp a strong plus
• Experience with globally disbursed teams a strong plus

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to lead delivery for a globally recognized high-tech enterprise.
• Innovative, collaborative culture where your ideas and leadership make a measurable impact.
• Competitive compensation, bonus structure, and comprehensive benefits.
• Flexibility to work remotely while shaping key strategic outcomes for enterprise clients.

A confidential, high‑growth life sciences consultancy is seeking Consultants and Senior Consultants to join its expanding Commercial Strategy team in San Francisco. This is an opportunity to shape critical commercial decisions for leading biopharma clients while developing rapidly in a supportive, high‑calibre environment.

You will contribute to and/or lead workstreams across a variety of commercial strategy projects, supporting market assessments, launch readiness, brand strategy, customer engagement, competitive intelligence, and other core commercial areas. Candidates with complementary medical affairs or market access exposure are welcome, though the role is not solely medical.

You Will:

• Execute commercial strategy projects across therapeutic areas
• Develop insights, build models, and translate findings into actionable recommendations
• Contribute to client meetings, presentations, and workshops
• Support workstream management; Senior Consultants will manage junior team members
• Shape deliverables and ensure high-quality execution
• Contribute to internal knowledge development and commercial capability building

You Bring:

• Experience in life sciences consulting, ideally within commercial strategy
• Strong analytical, structured problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within high-performing teams
• For Senior Consultants: Workstream leadership experience and comfort guiding junior staff
• Advanced degree preferred (MBA, MSc, MPH, PhD)

Why This Role?

• Fast-growing San Francisco team with abundant development opportunities
• Work across diverse, high-impact commercial topics
• Collaborative, low‑ego culture with strong mentorship
• Exposure to senior leadership and accelerated progression

One of Swoons top clients in the Artificial Intelligence space is hiring a Professional Services Sourcing manager to join their team out of San Francisco, CA!

Details:

Location: Hybrid - San Francisco

Rate: $80-$95/hour W2

Duration: 6 months to start with chance of extension

This person will bridge strategic category leadership and day-to-day sourcing execution. This role sits between category coordination and category strategy, with a stronger tilt toward sourcing ownership, supplier strategy, and cross-functional deal execution. It will also be involved in M&A activities, helping to integrate the vendors of acquired companies.

Day to Day:

• Lead end-to-end sourcing for professional services engagements, from intake through negotiation, contracting, and award.
• Negotiate MSAs and ISAs with a wide range of professional services firms and align commercial terms to OpenAI’s risk and governance standards.
• Build and run competitive processes (RFP/RFQ), including scope shaping, bid evaluation, and commercial recommendation development.
• Partner with Legal, Finance, Security, and Extended Workfoce teams to structure agreements that balance speed, flexibility, compliance, and value.
• Standardize sourcing playbooks, rate card approaches, and service taxonomy to reduce fragmentation across the category.
• Build playbooks and repeatable frameworks for M&A-related sourcing and contract integration activities.

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in sourcing, category management, procurement, or commercial operations in fast-scaling environments.
• Strong sourcing and negotiation experience across professional services, consulting, or contingent/advisory spend.
• Experience in M&A post merger integration of contracts
• Experience balancing strategic category goals with high-volume, hands-on sourcing execution.

Early-stage Defense Tech startup (founded 2024, 11 people, $5M+ ARR) requires a Chief of Staff to help with building an AI platform that makes it easy for any company to sell to government. Customers already include Fortune 500s, the U.S. Government, and NATO.

Three founders need a Chief of Staff to bring order to the chaos as they scale from early growth to IPO.

What you'll do:

• Align three founders' priorities, schedules, and strategy
• Own the company's operating rhythm — stand-ups, offsites, planning cycles
• Run RevOps (sales metrics, goals, tracking) until a Head of Sales is hired
• Design and execute the global conference and GTM calendar
• Build AI-powered workflows and internal tools to speed everything up

What we're looking for:

• 3-5 years in Chief of Staff, Strategy, or Ops roles
• Background in top-tier consulting, banking, or high-growth startups
• You thrive in ambiguity and bring structure where there is none
• Comfortable owning RevOps and GTM execution
• US citizen required — no visa sponsorship
• On-site 5 days/week in San Francisco
• Veterans -desirable

Comp:

• $140K - $210K base
• % equity
• Team of 11 — early enough for your work to really matter

If you're the person who makes founders 10x more effective, let's talk.

Who We Are

At TRADEMARK, we transform bold ideas into jaw-dropping experiences. As a global corporate event production agency, we collaborate with leading brands across technology, entertainment, and beyond to design experiences that captivate and inspire. From large-scale conferences to intimate brand activations, we deliver the extraordinary.

With more than 25 years of experience, TRADEMARK has partnered with industry leaders such as Adobe, Clay, and Lucasfilm to engage the most discerning audiences. We balance big picture strategy with flawless execution, drawing on insider expertise from the brands we serve and a deep understanding of what excellence looks like in the real world.

TRADEMARK upholds sustainability, diversity, equity, and inclusion across all regions where we operate, ensuring our solutions are mindful of social impact at every stage of the process.

The Role

TRADEMARK is seeking a Creative Director to lead the development of bold experiential concepts that help define and win new business opportunities.

You will partner closely with the VP of Growth and executive leadership during the earliest stages of opportunity development, shaping creative vision and translating strategy, narrative, and spatial thinking into compelling experiential brand systems.

This is a strategic and highly visible leadership role. You will join leadership in pitching new business, presenting creative direction to clients, and guiding multidisciplinary teams toward cohesive experiential solutions.

Beyond the pitch phase, you will remain engaged as projects move into production, partnering with designers and producers to ensure the original creative vision carries through to execution.

You will also contribute to the evolution of TRADEMARK’s brand and creative point of view across agency marketing and storytelling.

This role begins as a contract engagement with the intention of evolving into a full-time Creative Director position as the partnership and business needs grow.

What You’ll Do

Creative Leadership & Vision

• Define and lead the creative vision for experiential concepts that translate client objectives into immersive brand experiences
• Develop clear visual narratives and storytelling frameworks that elevate proposals, presentations, and pitch materials
• Guide creative direction across spatial design, environmental graphics, brand systems, and audience journeys
• Ensure concepts balance innovation with feasibility, aligning bold ideas with production realities, budgets, and operational constraints
• Raise the creative bar across TRADEMARK’s work by setting a high standard for design excellence and experiential storytelling
• Serve as a creative leader within the agency, helping shape the evolution of TRADEMARK’s experiential point of view and creative standards

New Business & Strategic Partnership

• Partner directly with the VP of Growth to shape creative strategy during early-stage opportunity development
• Lead creative development for RFP responses, proposals, and new business pitches
• Translate client objectives and revenue strategy into compelling experiential concepts that strengthen TRADEMARK’s ability to win new business
• Join leadership in client presentations, articulating creative vision and rationale with clarity and authority
• Elevate the sophistication of proposals, concept decks, and experiential storytelling throughout the RFP process

Cross-Functional Creative Direction

• Lead collaboration across graphic designers, 3D designers, producers, and fabrication partners to ensure cohesive creative execution
• Provide clear and thoughtful direction that elevates the work of multidisciplinary teams
• Guide concept development from early ideation through presentation and refinement
• Ensure alignment between creative vision and production execution across every stage of the experience
• Champion the creative vision throughout the full project lifecycle, remaining actively engaged with production teams as concepts evolve into real-world environments
• Participate in key creative reviews, design revisions, and milestone presentations during production to ensure the final experience reflects the original concept and strategic intent

Experiential Brand Design

• Lead the development of immersive brand identities for events, conferences, activations, and spatial experiences
• Oversee the creation of renderings, mockups, and presentation materials that communicate both aspiration and feasibility
• Ensure experiential concepts translate successfully into real-world environments, considering materials, scale, fabrication, and operational logistics

Brand Stewardship & Creative Systems

• Maintain and evolve TRADEMARK’s brand identity across proposals, marketing materials, digital presence, and internal assets
• Build scalable creative frameworks and templates that support a growing organization
• Stay ahead of experiential design trends, fabrication innovations, and emerging creative technologies that enhance audience engagement
• Partner with leadership to evolve TRADEMARK’s brand presence and creative narrative, contributing to agency marketing, storytelling, and thought leadership that reflects the sophistication of the work

Who You Are

• 10+ years of experience in experiential design, brand design, or creative leadership within an agency, event production, or experiential marketing environment
• A proven creative leader who has shaped and delivered large-scale experiential programs, conferences, or brand activations
• Demonstrated success leading creative development for new business opportunities, including pitching concepts and presenting creative rationale to clients
• Deep understanding of spatial storytelling, environmental graphics, fabrication processes, and live event production
• Experience working in early-stage project environments, defining creative direction from initial concept through execution
• A confident communicator who can present creative ideas clearly and persuasively to executives and clients
• Experienced leading multidisciplinary teams of designers and collaborating closely with producers, strategists, and fabrication partners
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, with familiarity across 3D workflows and experiential visualization tools
• A strong strategic thinker with a portfolio that demonstrates refined visual taste, concept development, and real-world experiential execution

Success in This Role

Success in this role means elevating the creative ambition and clarity of TRADEMARK’s experiential concepts while helping the agency win and expand client partnerships.

You will:

• Shape bold, creative visions that transform early-stage ideas into compelling experiential concepts that win new business
• Confidently present and defend creative direction, design strategy, and experiential storytelling to clients and executive leadership
• Guide multidisciplinary teams toward cohesive experiential design solutions across brand systems, spatial environments, and audience journeys
• Raise the overall creative sophistication of proposals, concept decks, and experiential storytelling
• Balance visionary ideas with real-world production considerations, including materials, fabrication, scale, timelines, and budgets
• Ensure the original creative vision carries through from concept to execution by partnering with production teams during planning, revisions, and key creative milestones
• Help position TRADEMARK as a trusted creative partner to clients by delivering thoughtful, memorable, and strategically grounded experiential concepts
• Contribute to the evolution of TRADEMARK’s creative reputation by elevating the agency’s design standards, storytelling, and experiential point of view

Compensation

This role is structured as a contract-to-hire opportunity, beginning as a project-based contract engagement paid through payroll.

The anticipated salary range for the full-time role is $175,000–$325,000 annually, depending on experience, portfolio, and scope of work.

Hourly compensation during the contract phase will be set based on experience and aligned with the full-time salary range.

Equal Opportunity Employer

TRADEMARK is proud to be a minority-owned, woman-owned company and an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

We are committed to maintaining a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, compensation, training, and advancement.

San Francisco based law firm is currently seeking a Litigation Attorney with a minimum of 3 years of experience. Our ideal candidate will have proven litigation experience, preferably in the area of insurance defense or employment law.

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversee all aspects of litigation, including discovery, court appearances, settlement negotiations, trial preparation, and if necessary, trials.
• Draft a variety of legal documents such as complaints, motions, discovery requests and responses, settlement agreements, and others.
• Review documentation and identify potential legal risks, providing clear and comprehensive legal opinions to aid in informed decision-making.
• Represent clients in court, presenting persuasive and well-structured evidence to defend or prosecute civil litigation cases.
• Work in coordination with our team and clients to facilitate optimal case outcomes.
• Develop and nurture client relationships while managing client expectations.
• Ensure adherence to litigation-related firm policies and compliance with legal guidelines and court rulings.
• Comply fully with state and federal rules and regulations, as well as our law firm's internal policies.

Job Requirements:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admission to the State Bar and in good standing.
• At least 3-10+ years of litigation experience
• Demonstrable critical thinking, negotiation, and trial skills.
• Excellent oral advocacy and writing skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex cases.
• Ability to prioritize, multitask, and manage time effectively in a fast-paced work environment.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on networking and collaboration.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, legal research software, and other pertinent legal databases.