Staff Engineer, Environmental Engineer

Posted Friday, August 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM

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 and environmental consulting services today, with a focus on innovation and sustainability. Using new advanced analytics, technology, and tools, KJ improves designs, reduces risk, and finds better ways to deliver projects. KJ is at the forefront of developing sustainable solutions for clients, including green infrastructure design, strategies to reduce energy use and environmental impacts, and award-winning water reuse projects.

We are known for our dedication to industry-leading client service and tailored solutions.

Kennedy Jenks is seeking a motivated Staff Engineer in our Eugene, Oregon location to work with our multi-disciplinary engineering team in the planning, design, and construction of all types of water, wastewater, and stormwater projects, delivering high-quality services to our clients that exceed their expectations. You will have the opportunity to learn through mentorship and help grow our business while working with a team of likeminded individuals.

If you are solutions-oriented, have an entrepreneurial mind-set, enjoy working collaboratively in a team environment solving challenging problems, and have a client-service perspective, you will thrive here.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as Staff Engineer and support Project Managers and Project Engineers
• System design, hydraulic evaluation, design reports, construction documents and specifications.
• May provide construction oversight.
• Prepare technical memoranda and contribute to preliminary and detailed design reports.
• Prepare permitting applications for local regulatory agencies.
• Participate in water, wastewater, and stormwater engineering/process design activities including preparation of design calculations, equipment sizing and selection, process layouts, engineering specifications and cost estimates.
• Work collaboratively on multidisciplinary design teams and assist with coordination tasks.
• Task coordination, data compilation and interpretation, quality assurance/quality control reviews, health & safety plan preparation, report writing, regulatory file review, proposal support, project strategy development, scheduling, and cost estimate preparation.
• Assist with design calculations for the selection of treatment technologies and process design drawings for stormwater, industrial, water, and wastewater.
• May work on multiple, unique assignments simultaneously using strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications:

• BS in Civil, Environmental or related engineering field
• 1 to 3 years of relevant experience. Related internship experience is preferred.
• Working proficiency in AutoCAD (Civil 3D), Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Excel
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with a multi-disciplinary technical team
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record
• Design experience is preferred

Kennedy Jenks supports a healthy work-life balance and utilizes ahybrid modelof home and office work to empower our people to thrive and achieve their full potential. Position will be a minimum of three days in the local office each week with the option to work remotely from your home in the Portland area on non-office days, depending on business needs.

Salary range for this position is anticipated to be $65,000 - $85,000, and may vary based upon education, experience, qualifications, licensure/certifications and geographic location.

Benefits summary: Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401k, bonus opportunities, tuition reimbursement, professional registration support, a competitive PTO and holiday plan, and other benefits and programs.

Kennedy Jenks is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability, citizenship status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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