Lead Structural Engineer — Mentor, Design & Deliver

Kimley Horn; Hickorytown (PA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement matching

Health coverage

Time off benefits

401(k) matching

Professional development

Job summary

Kimley-Horn's Plymouth Meeting, PA office is seeking a Civil Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join their Structures team. This is not a remote position.

The role focuses on leading projects, producing full structural drawings and specifications, mentoring EITs, and performing design calculations while maintaining QA/QC. Growth, client interaction, and strong teamwork are emphasized.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant engineering design experience.
• PE license or ability to obtain within 12 months.
• Proficient with AutoCAD, Revit, and SketchUp for drawings.
• Experience with STAAD, RAM, ETABS, MathCAD, TEDDS, ADAPT PT.
• Strong sense of urgency and self-discipline to meet client deadlines.
• Detail-oriented team player with ability to contribute to a positive work environment.
• Ability to multi-task and work on multiple projects concurrently.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and a continuous mindset on personal and staff development.
• Positive, can-do attitude and strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the management and leading of projects.
• Develop full sets of structural drawings and technical specifications without guidance.
• Train and mentor Engineers-In-Training (EITs) in structural engineering.
• Perform structural design calculations, plan production activities, and prepare project submittal packages, while maintaining a Quality Control program for the entire project.
• Lead and provide support for construction phase efforts on building projects in structural engineering.
• Support and participate in meetings and presentations with clients, contractors, and design team members.
• Contribute to identifying project opportunities through networking with new and existing clients.

Skills

Structural drawings

Engineering leadership

Communication

Team collaboration

Project management

Client interaction

Multi-tasking

Self-discipline

Positive attitude

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) License or ability to obtain within 12 months

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SketchUp

STAAD

RAM

ETABS

MathCAD

TEDDS

ADAPT PT

Job description

Kimley-Horn's Plymouth Meeting, PA office is seeking a Civil Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join their Structures team. This is not a remote position.

The role focuses on leading projects, producing full structural drawings and specifications, mentoring EITs, and performing design calculations while maintaining QA/QC. Growth, client interaction, and strong teamwork are emphasized.