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About the Role
KPFF Consulting Engineers is seeking a Senior Structural Project Engineer to lead complex building design projects, deepen client relationships, and contribute to the expansion of our Austin, Texas team. This role involves managing projects from concept through construction administration, mentoring engineers, and supporting business development.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary technical and client-facing lead on structural projects.
- Lead project execution from schematic design through construction administration, managing schedules, budgets, quality standards, and team performance.
- Oversee and review structural analysis and design for steel, concrete, wood, and masonry building systems.
- Direct preparation of construction documents including calculations, drawings, specifications, and design narratives.
- Coordinate closely with architects, MEP consultants, contractors, fabricators, and specialty structural reviewers.
- Collaborate with teams in both Austin and San Diego, supporting projects across markets.
- Navigate Texas jurisdictional approval processes and building code compliance.
- Provide construction-phase support including shop drawing review, RFIs, site observations, and field coordination.
- Support business development efforts including proposals, interviews, and cultivating relationships with local clients and design partners.
- Mentor and develop engineers and designers, fostering both technical excellence and leadership growth.
- Represent KPFF in industry organizations and local professional groups.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering or Civil Engineering with structural emphasis (Master’s preferred).
- PE license required.
- 8+ years of structural engineering experience, primarily focused on building design.
- Proven experience managing multi-discipline building projects and coordinating consultant teams.
- Strong working knowledge of steel, concrete, wood, and masonry design.
- Experience applying national codes and standards including IBC, ASCE 7, AISC, ACI, NDS, and TMS specifications.
- Proficiency with structural analysis and design tools such as ETABS, RAM, RISA, SAFE, and project coordination platforms.
- Working familiarity with drafting tools used by production teams.
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities with experience mentoring staff engineers.
- Effective communicator with strong organizational and client-facing skills.
- Ability to work in the Austin office at least three days per week under the hybrid work model.
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer-sponsored visa support now or in the future.
Skills
- Structural analysis and design
- Project management
- Client relations
- Business development
- Mentoring
- Communication
- Organization
- Steel design
- Concrete design
- Wood design
- Masonry design
- ETABS
- RAM
- RISA
- SAFE
Location
- Austin, Texas
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Senior
- 8+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering or Civil Engineering with structural emphasis
- Master's degree preferred
- PE license
Salary/Compensations
- $100,000 - $140,000
Benefits
- Pathways to ownership
- Performance-based bonuses
- Forefront Education Program for continuous learning and leadership development
- Medical Plan Options (PPO or HDHP with HSA)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Dental & Vision insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Life & AD&D Insurance (one year's salary)
- 401(k) Retirement Plan (3% company contribution)
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Two floating holidays
- Paid company holidays
- Paid Family Leave (six weeks at 60% pay)
- Engineering License Support (fee renewals, financial assistance for applications and exams)
About the Company
- KPFF Consulting Engineers has been an innovative, sustainable engineering firm for 65 years, shaping the built environment and tackling complex infrastructure challenges.
- The team culture emphasizes balance, growth, and well-being, supporting professional journeys with flexibility, generous benefits, and collaborative work-life integration.
- With nearly 1,500 professionals across 36 offices nationwide, KPFF's decentralized structure allows each office flexibility.
- KPFF participates in E-Verify.
Equal Opportunity
- KPFF Consulting Engineers is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ethnicity, national origin, religion, marital status, sex/gender (including sexual orientation or gender identity), pregnancy, veteran status, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, or any other protected basis.