Senior Structural Civil 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

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Professional registration support

Job summary

Kennedy Jenks seeks a licensed Civil Engineer with a structural focus in Northern California to lead design and consulting for water and wastewater infrastructure nationwide.

You will lead concrete, steel, and other material designs, produce calculations, drawings, and specifications, and support construction with BIM and coordination across disciplines.

Required: ABET-accredited degree, 8+ years in consulting, CA PE, CAD/BIM proficiency; SE preferred. Hybrid model with two days in the office.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited Civil Engineering degree with a Structural focus.
• 8+ years of consulting engineering experience focused on structural design.
• Licensed PE in California is required; SE in CA preferred.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, 3D/BIM modeling, and relevant structural software.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of concrete, steel, wood, masonry, and composite solutions for infrastructure projects.
• Prepare structural calculations, drawings, and specifications for clear, coordinated delivery.
• Analyze treatment plants, tanks, clarifiers, pump stations, and supporting systems for seismic resilience.
• Provide construction-phase input and field observation coordination.
• Collaborate with civil, mechanical, electrical, process, and construction teams.

Skills

Consulting mindset

Technical judgment

Collaborative communication

Problem-solving ownership

Digital design fluency

Education

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

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in California

Licensed Structural Engineer (SE) preferred in California

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 Northern Californiato 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

As a Civil/Structural Engineer, you’ll contribute across design, multidisciplinary collaboration, construction-phase support, and technology-enabled project delivery.

• 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.

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

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

Kennedy Jenks supports a healthy work-life balance and utilizes a hybrid modelof 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 rangefor this position is anticipated to be between $113,000 and $170,000, 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.

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