Engineering Structures Jobs in Union City, CA

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.

About the Role

Ariat is looking forward to adding a self-motivated and proactive eCommerce Project Manager to the team. The candidate should be available to facilitate and host early AM meetings to support Europe and Asia team members.

This will be a hybrid role, based out of our San Leandro, CA office location. This is a contract role with a 6-month duration.

You’ll Make a Difference By

• Leading daily scrum calls and managing project teams in a geographically distributed environment
• Interacting extensively with both technical and functional team members and ensuring alignment of requirements and deliverables
• Owning and driving all aspects of the project lifecycle - daily standups, sprint retrospectives, backlog grooming, planning, requirements gathering, design reviews, user testing, product demos and release planning
• Authoring epics, features, stories, and acceptance criteria in JIRA and Confluence
• Managing issue backlog, coordinating flow of work from planning to requirements gathering to development to release
• Capturing key issues, decisions, facilitate resolution and mitigate production risks
• Building project plans, tracking, and managing comprehensive project schedules and monitor/measure progress on an on-going basis
• Clearly and concisely communicating project details, including timeline, risks & issues, across all levels of the organization
• Identifying and analyzing preliminary business needs, defining project scope and objectives; developing project schedules, and resource estimates, and gaining stakeholders’ consent
• Managing and leading user acceptance testing involving cross functional teams
• Assisting with other responsibilities based on business needs

About You

• At least 7 years of experience working as a project manager managing business and IT projects supporting eCommerce teams in a Retail space
• At least 7 years of experience as a scrum master working within a hybrid team structure
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work with people at various levels of the organization including senior management
• Self-motivated, proactive, and capable of managing multiple priorities and projects
• Ability to work on cross-functional projects involving multiple partners within and external to the organization
• Proven working knowledge of both traditional and agile project methodology and success with delivering projects on time, on budget, and with high quality
• Experience using office tools, Microsoft Excel, Project, SharePoint, Visio, and PowerPoint
• Proficient in Agile management tools like JIRA and Confluence
• Proficient in Project Management tools like Smartsheet and Asana
• Proficient in Resource Management tools like RUNN

About Ariat

Ariat is an innovative, outdoor global brand with roots in equestrian performance. We develop high-quality footwear and apparel for people who ride, work, and play outdoors, and care about performance, quality, comfort, and style.

The hourly range for this position is $75.00 - $85.00 per hour.

The salary is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data for geographic locations. Ariat in good faith believes that this posted compensation range is accurate for this role at this location at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This contract position may be eligible for select benefits through the payrolling agency. Benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance options and 401k.

Ariat will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws. Ariat is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis protected under federal, state, or local law. Ariat is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to candidates with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application process, email

Please see our Employment Candidate Privacy Policy at to learn more about how we collect, use, retain and disclose Personal Information.

Please note that Ariat does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agreement, Ariat will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter/agency placement fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed Agreement, Ariat explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted directly to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Ariat.

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.

We're Hiring: Real Estate Associate w/ 1600 Billable Expectation

Are you a California-licensed attorney ready to take your real estate practice to the next level? Our client's globally recognized Real Estate team advises on commercial, residential, and non-profit transactions across all asset classes, representing some of the world's most prominent individuals and institutions.

About the Role:

You'll handle key aspects of complex real estate transactions - from title and survey review to closings - while advising on finance, leasing, conveyancing, entitlements, construction contracts, and complex ownership structures.

What We're Looking For:

• Admitted and in good standing with the California Bar
• 3 - 6 years of experience in a law firm Real Estate practice
• Strong academic credentials
• Domestic experience required; international/cross-border experience a plus
• Excellent drafting, research, and communication skills

Our client is seeking a Junior Associate Attorney to join the Asset Securitization Practice Group in their San Francisco office. This is an excellent opportunity to join a finance‐focused firm known for developing innovative and practical legal solutions for complex financial transactions.

The successful candidate will have 1-3 years of experience at a law firm, bank, or other finance company.

Key Experience & Responsibilities

Our client is seeking candidates with experience in one or more of the following:

• Representing borrowers and lenders in commercial loan, lease, and/or structured finance transactions
• Representing borrowers and lenders in energy and project finance transactions
• Representing borrowers and lenders in fintech and other startup financing transactions
• Representing lenders in workout transactions
• Conducting due diligence on material agreements, organizational documents, and lien searches
• Preparing corporate housekeeping documents, financing statements, and other ancillary closing documents
• Drafting loan agreements, lease agreements, indentures, note purchase agreements, and/or offering documents related to the above transaction types

What We Are Looking For

• Strong communication and client‐relations skills
• Ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and writing abilities
• Superior academic credentials
• A collaborative, team‐focused approach

Qualifications

• Candidates must be members in good standing with the California Bar or eligible to waive in.

A respected employment defense law firm is seeking a talented Employment Defense Attorney to join its growing team. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a group of highly experienced attorneys who focus exclusively on representing employers in complex employment law matters.

The firm represents major national and regional employers in high-stakes employment litigation and counseling matters. Attorneys at the firm have backgrounds from top law schools and nationally recognized law firms, and the practice is known for its strong litigation results and strategic client advocacy.

This role offers the opportunity to work on sophisticated employment litigation matters while enjoying a collaborative environment and flexible work structure.

Responsibilities:

• Defend employers in employment-related litigation
• Handle cases involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage & hour, and wrongful termination
• Manage single-plaintiff and complex employment litigation matters
• Conduct legal research, drafting, and motion practice
• Participate in depositions, hearings, mediations, and trial preparation
• Provide counseling to employers on compliance with state and federal employment laws

Qualifications:

• JD from an accredited law school
• Active California Bar license
• Experience in employment defense litigation preferred

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between $180,000 – $250,000. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits:

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• 401(k) match + retirement plan
• 3 weeks PTO
• performance-based bonus

Senior Associate Attorney 

Clarkson has been certified as a Great Place to Work® for 2025 to 2026! 

Job Summary 

We are seeking a skilled, motivated, and ambitious Senior Associate with a passion for mission-driven work, to join our dynamic legal team, specializing in complex consumer class actions. The Senior Associate will be responsible for managing a caseload involving complex legal issues surrounding emerging technology, AI, data privacy and misuse, as well as other complex consumer class actions. Candidates must possess excellent writing skills, with the ability to draft clear, persuasive, and well-structured briefs, motions, and memoranda that require minimal editing, as well as the ability to independently take depositions, present oral arguments, and argue motions. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience handling key dispositive motions, including motions for summary judgment and motions for class certification, and the ability to independently manage major phases of class action litigation. This is an opportunity to be mentored by industry thought leaders, to creatively pursue interesting cases, and to champion causes that meaningfully impact ordinary people’s lives and the world. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

· Evaluating new cases; preparing and reviewing case proposals 

· Conducting legal research 

· Developing and recommending case strategy 

· Drafting motions and briefs in file-ready form 

· Overseeing filing process for motions and briefs 

· Preparing, finalizing, and serving stipulations, discovery letters, joint statements, and proposed orders 

· Corresponding with co-counsel, opposing counsel, court personnel, and clients as necessary 

· Drafting, propounding, reviewing, and responding to discovery; managing discovery disputes 

· Preparing for and taking/defending depositions 

· Attending mediations, arbitrations, and court hearings 

· Taking argument at mediation, arbitration, and court hearings 

· Attending and/or leading team and firm meetings 

· Adhering to all deadlines (internal and court mandated) 

· Administrative duties as they relate to the practice of law 

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Education and/or Experience 

· 5+ years of Litigation Experience 

· CA Bar Admission Required.  

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office required 

· CA bar exam if licensed in other states 

Skills and Abilities 

· Strong writing, legal research, and analytical skills 

· Proactive thinker, self-sufficient 

· Strong leadership, team management, and organizational skills 

· Strong oral advocacy and negotiation skills 

· Ability to handle a wide variety of legal matters 

· Adherence to all deadlines 

· Effective time management 

· Committed to superior client service 

· Familiarity with e-filing preferred 

Overview

Whistler Partners is partnering with a nationally recognized technology and life sciences law firm seeking a mid-level associate (3+ years) to join its world-class Technology Transactions practice.

This team handles complex, cutting-edge technology transactions for some of the most prominent technology, digital media, and consumer tech companies in the United States and internationally — from early-stage innovators to publicly traded market leaders.

The practice works closely with one of the top-ranked startup, IPO, and M&A corporate platforms in the country, offering associates meaningful exposure to the intellectual property and commercial aspects of transformative deals.

Why this role?

At the Center of Innovation

You’ll advise emerging and established technology companies on mission-critical commercial agreements, licensing arrangements, and strategic transactions involving high-value IP and data assets.

True Deal Adjacency

This practice works hand-in-hand with corporate teams on M&A, IPOs, and other major transactions. You’ll counsel on the intellectual property and commercial components of deals — not just standalone contracts.

Breadth Across Growth Stages

From startup technology companies to public enterprises, you’ll gain exposure across the full company lifecycle.

Platform Strength + Optionality

This is a nationally recognized tech transactions group within a broader firm known for its dominance in startup and life sciences work — a powerful foundation whether your long-term goal is partnership or in-house leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate complex commercial and technology agreements
• Advise on software licensing, IP commercialization, SaaS, data rights, and platform agreements
• Support M&A and other corporate transactions on IP and commercial diligence and structuring
• Counsel clients on contract and intellectual property strategy
• Work closely with corporate teams advising startup, growth-stage, and public companies

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 3+ years of substantial law firm experience in technology transactions
• Strong grounding in intellectual property and contract law
• Experience handling complex commercial agreements for technology companies
• Exposure to IP and commercial aspects of M&A or other corporate transactions
• Superior academic credentials
• Excellent drafting, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Barred in the jurisdiction of application or eligible to waive/sit for the next exam

Locations

Boston, New York, Silicon Valley, San Francisco, or Santa Monica.

About Whistler Partners

Matchmakers, Not Headhunters

Whistler Partners is a boutique matchmaking firm focused on counseling the best and the brightest attorneys over the course of their careers. We believe that the right move comes from working closely with talent to curate their long-term career paths. When it comes to career advice, what matters is not the size of the agency but the strength of your individual recruiter.

We readily admit that we are elite and only work with the best – after all, a little elitism is okay when it comes to your career. Employers love us because we are picky about whom we represent, and attorneys love us because we get them their dream jobs.