Associate

PCS Structural Solutions; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

Health Savings Account

Long‑term disability

Life and AD&D

Dependent care

Vacation

Sick leave

401(k) plan

Job summary

PCS Structural Solutions seeks an Associate Structural Engineer to lead structural systems development for healthcare, education, commercial, civic, and residential projects. You will balance performance, cost, and architectural constraints while coordinating with teams and clients.

The role emphasizes mentorship, collaboration, and ongoing learning within a multi-office firm, with a Portland focus and opportunities across the Pacific Northwest.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or architectural engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Master’s degree in structural engineering is preferred.
• Professional Engineering license is required or highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership developing structural systems balancing performance, cost, architectural constraints, and innovation.
• Communicates expectations and follows through to verify results.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Relationship building

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil or architectural engineering

Master's degree in structural engineering (preferred)

Professional Engineering license

Tools

Revit

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Portland Office - Portland, OR, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: Bachelor's Degree, Salary Range: $105000.00 - $135000.00Salary/year, Job Category: Engineering, We're looking for mission-driven individuals to join our collaborative and innovative team! At our firm, you will have the chance to contribute to exciting projects that are shaping communities across the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.

As a single-focus structural engineering firm, we’ve built a strong reputation in healthcare, education, commercial, civic, and residential markets. We take pride in fostering a fun, supportive culture that values mentorship, continuous learning, and team-building activities—whether it’s office barbecues, golf tournaments, or family-friendly events.

With offices in Tacoma, Seattle, and Portland, we offer a flexible work environment, though this is not a fully remote role.

Qualifications

An Associate structural engineer brings additional technical, marketing, or internal expertise to PCS Structural Solutions. An Associate recognizes that their impact within the company goes beyond managing projects as they either lead or are vital parts of internal or external operations of the company.

What you will do

• Provides leadership developing structural systems that balance performance, cost, architectural constraints, and innovation. Understands impact of system layout, consistency and repetition on design effort, coordination of trades and deliverables. Seeks input from others to simplify structural solutions.
• Communicates expectations and follows through to verify results.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or architectural engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Master’s degree in structural engineering is preferred.
• Professional Engineering license.
• 7 years of full-time professional engineering experience preferred.
• Excellent technical skills, including computer analysis.
• Familiar with Revit software highly desirable.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to build client and staff relationships.

Work Environment

Work is in an office setting with extensive computer work. Visits to a construction site is also done periodically.

Physical Demands

Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• employer contributions to a Health Savings Account
• LTD/STD
• Life and AD&D
• dependent care reimbursement accounts
• vacation
• sick leave
• 401(k) and matching plan