Entry Level - Structural Bridge Designer

Overview

KPFF Consulting Engineers is an engineering design firm with over 60 years of experience in innovative, sustainable engineering for the built environment. Our decentralized structure supports offices nationwide and collaborative project work across planning, design, permitting, and construction. We are seeking full-time structural engineering professionals for our Greater Los Angeles Structural office who are motivated to develop design and project management skills and contribute to a variety of public and private infrastructure projects, including bridges and waterfront infrastructure on the West Coast.

Our engineers work in a team structure with opportunities for professional growth, learning, and teaching. Individual accomplishments and successful projects are recognized as part of your career progression. This is an exempt position with overtime paid at an hourly rate.

• Work on structural design for infrastructure projects (bridges, waterfront infrastructure, and other horizontal construction) from planning through construction.
• Collaborate with team members across interns to Principals and participate in cross-functional activities, social events, and educational/training programs.
• Engage with clients and project teams to deliver quality designs and meet project goals.
• Contribute to project management tasks as part of a multidisciplinary team.

• 7 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays per year
• 2 weeks vacation annually with seniority-based accruals
• 2 weeks of personal and sick time
• 401(k) with 3% company contribution
• Paid Family Leave: 60% of base salary for up to 6 weeks in a rolling 12-month period
• 40-hour work schedule, Monday through Friday
• Flexible scheduling with core collaboration hours 9:30–3:30 PM
• Bonus eligibility and testing fee reimbursement for PE/SE holders
• Monthly cell phone stipend
• Monthly stipend for remote work and transit expenses
• Semi-annual bonuses
• Opportunities for educational events and professional relationships

• B.S. in Civil Engineering (structural emphasis)
• M.S. in Civil Engineering preferred (structural emphasis)
• EIT required
• Concrete, steel, and timber coursework or design experience
• Pre-stressed concrete and seismic coursework or design experience
• Familiarity with nonlinear analysis
• Ability to work dynamically with clients and project team members

Please apply on our careers page. Resumes sent elsewhere will not be considered. Transcripts are required prior to interview. A cover letter is preferred and should address the following:

• Describe a difficult project or task, how you approached it, and the outcome.
• Who has most influenced you and why?

• Physical Demands: office environment, computer use, occasional lifting up to 15 lbs.
• Hybrid work arrangement after training: 2 days per week in the office.

Our offices:
Greater Los Angeles Structural office locations in Downtown Los Angeles and Irvine. We are committed to confidentiality per EEO guidelines and comply with E-Verify. KPFF is an equal opportunity employer.