Civil Engineer, Structural Focus

Kennedy/Jenks Consulting; Federal Way (WA); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Employee ownership opportunity

Professional registration support

Job summary

Kennedy Jenks seeks a licensed Civil Engineer with a structural focus to lead design and consulting for water and wastewater infrastructure across the United States from its Federal Way, WA base.

You will drive concrete, steel, and other material solutions, produce calculations and drawings, and support projects through planning to construction, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and using BIM tools to ensure safety and long-term performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with a Structural Engineering focus (ABET accredited).
• 8+ years of consulting engineering experience focused on structural design.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) required in Washington; Licensed Structural Engineer (SE) preferred in Washington.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and 3D/BIM modeling; experience with Revit, RISA 3D, Enercalc, RAM Elements, RAM Structural Systems, or STAAD.

Responsibilities

• Develop concrete, steel, wood, masonry, and composite solutions for infrastructure projects of varying size and complexity.
• Produce structural calculations, drawings, and specifications that support clear, coordinated project delivery.
• Design and evaluate treatment plant buildings, tanks, clarifiers, pump stations, piping support systems, and existing structures for high seismic regions.
• Provide engineering input during construction, including field structural observation and coordination with multidisciplinary project teams.
• Partner with civil, mechanical, electrical, process, and construction professionals to solve technical challenges for municipal agencies and industrial facilities.
• Apply BIM and analysis tools to support coordination, client input, and project visualization from planning through construction.

Skills

Consulting mindset

Technical judgment

Collaborative communication

Problem-solving ownership

Digital design fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (ABET)

Tools

AutoCAD

3D/BIM modeling

Revit

RISA 3D

Enercalc

RAM Elements

RAM Structural Systems

STAAD

Job description

Kennedy Jenks is seeking a licensed Civil Engineer with structural focus in Federal Way, Washingtonto lead design and consulting services for water and wastewater infrastructure projects across the United States.

This role supports the integrity, life safety, constructability, and long-term performance of facilities such as pump stations, reservoirs, treatment plant buildings, tanks, clarifiers, and related infrastructure while working closely with engineers, designers, and construction teams as part of the Kennedy Jenks Technical Services Team.

What You’ll Do

• Develop concrete, steel, wood, masonry, and composite solutions for infrastructure projects of varying size and complexity.
• Produce structural calculations, drawings, and specifications that support clear, coordinated project delivery.
• Design and evaluate treatment plant buildings, tanks, clarifiers, pump stations, piping support systems, and existing structures for high seismic regions.
• Provide engineering input during construction, including field structural observation and coordination with multidisciplinary project teams.
• Partner with civil, mechanical, electrical, process, and construction professionals to solve technical challenges for municipal agencies and industrial facilities.
• Apply BIM and analysis tools to support coordination, client input, and project visualization from planning through construction.

What Makes This Role Different

• High-impact infrastructure work: Your designs support critical water and wastewater systems that communities rely on every day.
• Visible technical influence: You help shape decisions that affect safety, resilience, constructability, and long-term facility performance.
• Full project lifecycle exposure: You contribute from early planning and design through construction support, giving you a broad view of how structural solutions perform in the field.

What You Bring

• Consulting mindset: You bring sound judgment, client awareness, and the ability to translate complex structural considerations into practical recommendations.
• Technical judgment and infrastructure perspective: You understand how design choices affect constructability, operations, maintenance, and long-term facility performance.
• Collaborative communication: You work effectively with designers, engineers, construction teams, clients, and stakeholders across disciplines.
• Problem-solving ownership: You balance technical requirements, project constraints, schedules, and client needs while adapting to changing priorities.
• digital design fluency: You are comfortable using analysis, drafting, and modeling tools to support coordinated design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with a Structural Engineering focus (ABET accredited).
• 8+ years of consulting engineering experience focused on structural design.
• Strong understanding of structural design principles, codes, and standards, including application to buildings, tanks, support systems, and related infrastructure.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) required in Washington. Licensed Structural Engineer (SE) preferred in Washington.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and 3D/BIM modeling; experience with Revit, RISA 3D, Enercalc, RAM Elements, RAM Structural Systems, or STAAD preferred.
• Experience supporting structural engineering for industrial or municipal infrastructure projects strongly preferred.

Kennedy Jenks supports a healthy work-life balance and utilizes a hybrid model of home and office work, with a minimum of two days per week in the office. This approach empowers our people to thrive, collaborate, and do their best work.

Salary range for this position is anticipated to be between $105,000 and $150,000, and may vary based upon education, experience, qualifications, licensure/certifications, and geographic location.

Benefits summary

Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; a health savings account; a 401(k); bonus programs; tuition reimbursement; employee ownership opportunity; professional registration support; business travel assistance; competitive paid time off and holidays; an employee assistance program; and additional programs that support your wellbeing and professional growth.