KPFF Consulting Engineers is a multi-office, multi-discipline engineering firm committed to providing creative solutions and excellent client service. The Entry Level Structural Engineering Designer will work on a variety of building projects, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and gaining hands-on experience in structural analysis and design.
Responsibilities
- Gain hands-on experience while learning directly from licensed structural engineers
- Perform structural analysis and design of building components and systems using industry-standard software under supervision
- Contribute to the development of 3-D BIM models and construction documents including communicating with project drafters, structural detailing, and multidisciplinary BIM coordination
- Apply core engineering principles and advanced mathematical techniques to tackle real-world challenges
- Collaborate with project managers and multidisciplinary teams
- Build expertise in navigating building and material specific codes, while aligning with KPFF’s and our clients’ standards and practices
- Join client meetings and site visits to gain exposure to project development and stakeholder engagement
- Participate in KPFF’s Forefront program, our commitment to mentorship, lifelong learning, and career development
- Thrive in a vibrant, inclusive, and collaborative team environment that values creativity, curiosity, and excellence
Skills
- An ABET accredited master's degree with an emphasis on structural engineering (MSCE/MSE)
- 0-4 years' experience working under a licensed professional engineer
- Coursework and/or familiarity with reinforced concrete, structural steel, wood, masonry, and/or post-tensioned concrete for primarily building structures
- EIT
- Strong communicator and collaborator
- Self-motivated
- Eager to develop and grow as a structural engineer
- Passionate about providing exceptional client services
- Strong technical and organizational abilities
Benefits
- An excellent 401K retirement savings plan with employer contributions
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance, with a no-premium option
- Vision insurance, with a no-premium option
- Health Savings Account (HSA) option with employer contribution
- Medical Flexible Spending Account (FSA) option
- Dependent care FSA option
- Employee Assistance Program
- Group life insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Seven paid holidays and two floating holidays
- 10 vacation days annually, which increases with years of service.
- 10 days of personal and sick time to care for yourself and family members.
- Up to one-week (five business days) paid jury duty per year.
- Six weeks of supplemental paid family leave
- Travel accident insurance
- Subsidized ORCA bus/rail pass
Company Overview
KPFF is a multi-office, multi-discipline engineering firm. It was founded in 1960, and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.kpff.com.