Civil Design Engineer — Land Development & Infrastructure

KPFF Consulting Engineers; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with employer contributions

Medical insurance

Dental insurance with no-premium

Job summary

KPFF Seattle’s Civil Team designs sites that enable land development for commercial, residential, institutional, and recreational purposes, and designs critical infrastructure systems.

Located in downtown Seattle, the Civil Engineering Designer role offers collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and real-world project exposure across the Pacific Northwest, from concept to completion, with mentorship and professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited degree in civil (preferred) or environmental engineering.
• 0-4 years’ experience under a licensed professional engineer.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification, or FE exam scheduled.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team.
• Passionate about providing exceptional client service.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to planning, design, permitting, and refinement of land development and infrastructure projects from concept to completion.
• Gain hands-on experience while learning from licensed professional engineers.
• Apply core engineering principles and mathematical techniques to real-world challenges.
• Collaborate with project managers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Navigate federal, state, and local regulations in line with KPFF standards.
• Join client meetings and site visits to gain exposure to project development.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication

Client service

Education

ABET-accredited bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

EIT certification

FE exam scheduled or completed

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

KPFF Seattle’s Civil Team designs sites that enable land development for commercial, residential, institutional, and recreational purposes, and designs critical infrastructure systems.

Located in downtown Seattle, the Civil Engineering Designer role offers collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and real-world project exposure across the Pacific Northwest, from concept to completion, with mentorship and professional growth opportunities.