Senior Civil/Structural Engineer - Water/Wastewater (Hybrid)

Kennedy Jenks; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model with at least two in

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Bonus programs

Tuition reimbursement

Professional registration support

Job summary

Kennedy Jenks seeks a licensed Civil Engineer (structural focus) to lead design and consulting for water and wastewater infrastructure across the United States, including seismic-critical facilities. You will work with engineers, designers, and construction teams within the Kennedy Jenks Technical Services Team.

The role emphasizes life safety, constructability, and long-term performance, with collaboration across disciplines and use of digital delivery tools to support planning through

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited Civil Engineering degree with a Structural engineering focus.
• 8+ years of consulting engineering experience focused on structural design.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) required in California; SE preferred in California.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and 3D/BIM modeling; experience with Revit, RAM Elements, RAM Structural Systems, or STAAD preferred.
• Experience supporting structural engineering for industrial or municipal infrastructure projects.

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 for high seismic regions.
• Support construction-phase services: Provide engineering input during construction, including field structural 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

ABET-accredited Civil Engineering degree with Structural focus

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

3D/BIM modeling

RAM Elements

RAM Structural Systems

RISA 3D

STAAD

Enercalc

Job description

Kennedy Jenks seeks a licensed Civil Engineer (structural focus) to lead design and consulting for water and wastewater infrastructure across the United States, including seismic-critical facilities. You will work with engineers, designers, and construction teams within the Kennedy Jenks Technical Services Team.

The role emphasizes life safety, constructability, and long-term performance, with collaboration across disciplines and use of digital delivery tools to support planning through