Senior Civil/Structural Engineer – Water & Wastewater

Kennedy/Jenks Consulting; Monterey (CA); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Kennedy Jenks is seeking a licensed Civil Engineer with a structural focus to lead design and consulting for water and wastewater infrastructure across the United States. The role emphasizes life safety, constructability, and long-term performance of facilities such as pump stations, reservoirs, and treatment plants.

You’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, use BIM and analysis tools, and support construction-phase services.

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 for buildings, tanks, support systems, and related infrastructure.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) required in California; Licensed Structural Engineer (SE) preferred in California.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and 3D/BIM modeling; experience with Revit, RISA 3D, Enercalc, RAM Elements, RAM Structural Systems, or STAAD preferred.

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 for clear project delivery.
• Analyze infrastructure systems: Design and evaluate treatment plant buildings, tanks, and support systems for high seismic regions.
• Support construction-phase services: Provide field input during construction and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Collaborate across disciplines: Work with civil, mechanical, electrical, process, and construction professionals.
• Use digital delivery tools: Apply BIM and analysis tools to support coordination and visualization from planning through construction.

Skills

Consulting mindset

Technical judgment

Collaborative communication

Problem-solving ownership

Digital design fluency

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. Civil Engineering (Structural)

Tools

AutoCAD

3D/BIM Modeling

Revit

RISA 3D

Enercalc RAM/STAAD

Job description

Kennedy Jenks is seeking a licensed Civil Engineer with a structural focus to lead design and consulting for water and wastewater infrastructure across the United States. The role emphasizes life safety, constructability, and long-term performance of facilities such as pump stations, reservoirs, and treatment plants.

You’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, use BIM and analysis tools, and support construction-phase services.