Senior Structural Engineer-Concrete

Kimmel Associates; Washington; Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary $130k-$160k

Hybrid work environment

Remote flexibility

Director of Engineering path

Mentorship

Small, collaborative team

Technical ownership

Job summary

Kimmel Associates is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer with a strong concrete background to join our growing client’s engineering team. The role offers a clear path to Director of Engineering within approximately three years and involves close collaboration with leadership, design staff, and production teams.

The successful candidate can be an experienced licensed PE or a strong mid-level engineer/EIT with mentorship and a defined path toward licensure. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Strong experience with concrete structures.
• Experience with precast concrete is highly preferred.
• PE license preferred; EIT candidates considered.
• Interest in moving into engineering leadership.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with design, production and engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support structural design and analysis for precast concrete products.
• Design and analyze box culverts, septic systems, and underground utility structures.
• Prepare and review drawings, calculations, and documentation.
• Collaborate with leadership and designers to support production.
• Resolve design and engineering issues during manufacturing.
• Take on increasing technical and leadership responsibilities toward Director role.
• Collaborate with internal and external engineering resources.
• Travel periodically for team collaboration and business needs.

Skills

Structural engineering

Concrete

Precast concrete

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or related field

Job description

About the Company

Our client is a growing manufacturer of precast concrete products serving infrastructure, utility, and site development markets. The company produces below-ground precast systems and has built a reputation for quality, technical expertise, and responsive customer service.

The engineering team is intentionally lean and collaborative, creating an opportunity for a high-impact engineer to make a meaningful contribution while developing into a future engineering leader.

About the Position

We are seeking a Senior Structural Engineer with a strong concrete backgroundto join the engineering team and take on increasing technical and leadership responsibility.

This position offers a clear path to Director of Engineering within approximately three years. The successful candidate will work closely with engineering leadership and design personnel while gaining broader responsibility for structural design, production support, and engineering operations.

The company is open to two profiles: an experienced licensed PE ready to move toward leadership, or a strong mid-level engineer/EIT who wants hands-on mentorship and a defined path toward PE licensure and eventually the Director role.

What You'll Do

• Lead and support structural design and analysis for precast concrete products.
• Design and analyze products including box culverts, septic systems, and underground utility structures.
• Prepare and review engineering drawings, calculations, and technical documentation.
• Collaborate closely with engineering leadership and designers to support production.
• Help resolve design and engineering issues throughout the manufacturing process.
• Take on increasing technical and leadership responsibilities as you progress toward the Director of Engineering role.
• Collaborate with internal and external engineering resources as needed.
• Travel periodically for team collaboration and other business needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong structural engineering experience with concrete.
• Experience with precast concrete is highly preferred.
• PE license preferred; EIT candidates will also be considered.
• Candidates should have a genuine interest in developing into an engineering leadership role.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with engineering, design, and production teams.
• Candidates pursuing the leadership track should be comfortable with regular in-person collaboration.

Benefits

• $130,000–$160,000 base salary, depending on experience and licensure.
• Hybrid work environment.
• Remote flexibility may be available for highly experienced, licensed engineers.
• Clear, defined career path toward Director of Engineering.
• Hands-on mentorship and professional development.
• Opportunity to work within a small, collaborative engineering team.
• Meaningful technical ownership and increasing leadership responsibility.