Structural Engineer

About the role

Founded in 1919, KJ has always looked to the future. With a talented team of professionals and a culture of continuous improvement, we deliver exceptional engineering, environmental consulting, and construction management services, with a focus on innovation and sustainability.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Support construction-phase services: provide engineering input during construction, including field 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.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with a Structural Engineering focus.
• Experience: 6+ 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 Structural Engineer (SE) required in Oregon. Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) required in Oregon.
• 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.