Senior Structural Engineer – Water & Wastewater

Kennedy Jenks Consultants; Walnut Creek (CA); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

401k

Bonus opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Professional registration support

PTO and holidays

Job summary

Kennedy Jenks Consultants is seeking a licensed Civil Engineer with a structural focus for our Northern California offices, including Walnut Creek. The right candidate will lead structural consulting and construction administration for water and wastewater projects, ensuring life safety and seismic resilience.

Responsibilities include design/analysis of facilities, collaboration with multi‑disciplinary teams across the U.S., on‑site observation, and BIM delivery using Revit and RAM/STAAD tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with structural focus (ABET) required.
• California PE license required; SE license preferred.
• 10+ years in consulting structural design; 15 years preferred.
• Experience in structural engineering for water/wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and BIM modeling.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural engineering projects including concrete, steel, wood, masonry, and composite systems.
• Design and analyze structures for water and wastewater facilities in high seismic regions.
• Oversee pump stations and related buildings, piping, and support structures.
• Provide on-site construction observation and multidisciplinary team coordination.
• Develop designs using BIM tools and deliver client-interactive models.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Structural analysis

Communication

Seismic design

Detailing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with Structural Engineering focus (ABET accredited)

Licensed Professional Civil Engineer (PE) in California

Licensed Professional Structural Engineer (SE) in California

Tools

AutoCAD

RISA 3D

Enercalc

RAM Elements

RAM Structural Systems

STAAD

Revit

Job description

Kennedy Jenks Consultants is seeking a licensed Civil Engineer with a structural focus for our Northern California offices, including Walnut Creek. The right candidate will lead structural consulting and construction administration for water and wastewater projects, ensuring life safety and seismic resilience.

Responsibilities include design/analysis of facilities, collaboration with multi‑disciplinary teams across the U.S., on‑site observation, and BIM delivery using Revit and RAM/STAAD tools.