Lead Structural Engineer – Water & Wastewater (Hybrid)

Kennedy/Jenks Consulting; Virginia; Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Kennedy Jenks Consulting is seeking a Civil Engineer with a Structural focus in Virginia to lead design and consulting services for water and wastewater infrastructure projects across the United States.

You will contribute across design, multidisciplinary collaboration, construction-phase support, and technology-enabled project delivery, working with engineers, designers, and construction teams as part of the Kennedy Jenks Technical Services Team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with a Structural Engineering focus (ABET Accredited).
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) required in Virginia; Licensed Structural Engineer (SE) preferred.
• 8+ years of consulting engineering experience focused on structural design.
• Strong understanding of structural design principles, codes, and standards for buildings, tanks, and infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead design: Develop concrete, steel, wood, masonry, and composite solutions for infrastructure projects of varying size and complexity.
• Prepare design deliverables: Produce structural calculations, drawings, and specifications that support clear, coordinated project delivery.
• Analyze infrastructure systems: Design and evaluate treatment plant buildings, tanks, clarifiers, pump stations, piping support systems, and existing structures.
• Support construction-phase services: Provide engineering input during construction, including field observation and coordination with multidisciplinary project teams.
• Collaborate across disciplines: Partner with civil, mechanical, electrical, process, and construction professionals to solve technical challenges for municipal agencies and industrial facilities.
• Use digital delivery tools: 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 Accredited)

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

RISA 3D

Enercalc

RAM Elements

RAM Structural Systems

STAAD

Job description

Kennedy Jenks Consulting is seeking a Civil Engineer with a Structural focus in Virginia to lead design and consulting services for water and wastewater infrastructure projects across the United States.

You will contribute across design, multidisciplinary collaboration, construction-phase support, and technology-enabled project delivery, working with engineers, designers, and construction teams as part of the Kennedy Jenks Technical Services Team.