Structural Engineer - VA

Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc.

2d•$105,000 - $148,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Kennedy Jenks is seeking a Civil Engineer with a structural focus in Virginia to lead design and consulting services for water and wastewater infrastructure projects across the United States. The 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. The engineer works with engineers, designers, and construction teams as part of the Kennedy Jenks Technical Services Team. The position contributes across design, multidisciplinary collaboration, construction-phase support, and technology-enabled project delivery. It involves developing structural solutions in multiple materials, producing design deliverables, analyzing infrastructure systems, supporting construction, coordinating across disciplines, and applying digital delivery tools. The role follows a hybrid home-and-office model, with at least two days per week in the office. The anticipated salary range is $105,000–$148,000, varying with education, experience, qualifications, licensure or certifications, and geographic location.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with a Structural Engineering focus from an ABET-accredited program.
At least 8 years of consulting engineering experience focused on structural design.
Strong understanding of structural design principles, codes, and standards, including their application to buildings, tanks, support systems, and related infrastructure.
Professional Engineer (PE) license required in Virginia.
Sound judgment, client awareness, and ability to translate complex structural considerations into practical recommendations.
Ability to understand how design choices affect constructability, operations, maintenance, and long-term facility performance.
Effective communication and collaboration with designers, engineers, construction teams, clients, and stakeholders across disciplines.
Ability to balance technical requirements, project constraints, schedules, and client needs while adapting to changing priorities.
Comfort using analysis, drafting, and modeling tools to support coordinated design.
Knowledge of AutoCAD and 3D/BIM modeling.

Nice To Haves

Licensed Structural Engineer (SE).
Experience with Revit, RISA 3D, Enercalc, RAM Elements, RAM Structural Systems, or STAAD.
Experience supporting structural engineering for industrial or municipal infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

Develop concrete, steel, wood, masonry, and composite structural solutions for infrastructure projects of varying size and complexity.
Prepare structural calculations, drawings, and specifications for clear, coordinated project delivery.
Design and evaluate treatment plant buildings, tanks, clarifiers, pump stations, piping support systems, and existing structures.
Provide engineering input during construction, including field observation and coordination with multidisciplinary project teams.
Collaborate with civil, mechanical, electrical, process, and construction professionals to address technical challenges for municipal agencies and industrial facilities.
Apply BIM and analysis tools to support coordination, client input, and project visualization from planning through construction.