Civil Design Engineer

Job Description

Work with us, not for us. Let's partner together to create our future built environment!

You will work within a fun, dynamic, and diverse team and will have the opportunity to engage on projects from the beginning planning stages through construction documents, and support clients during design and construction. Project types vary from site development to utility infrastructure to regional stormwater facilities in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

The option for a hybrid work from home/office environment provides the best of both worlds. Our welcoming and newly renovated office offers collaboration space where you can brainstorm with your team and mentors, an individual workspace where you can dive deep into your design, and large kitchens where you can escape for some lively lunchtime conversation. Two years in a pandemic taught us the value of a flexible work environment and the importance of our time together. We will work with you to establish a home/office balance that addresses your individual scheduling needs. Use your KPFF subsidized ORCA pass to have light rail deliver you directly to our building, or for a sustainable Metro bus commute to our downtown office. To incorporate some exercise into your commute, join the many cyclists in our office and take advantage of bicycle storage and lockers on each floor.

In your resume and/or cover letter please indicate how and where you obtained the qualifications we have outlined below. We look forward to getting to know you!

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in civil (preferred) or environmental engineering.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification (preferred), or scheduled date for the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam.
• 0-3 years of experience working under the supervision of a licensed professional civil engineer.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Desire and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Coursework and/or familiarity with AutoCAD or Civil 3D (preferred).
• Coursework and/or familiarity with stormwater hydrology modeling (preferred).

Responsibilities and Duties

• Alongside and with the supervision of a project engineer and/or project manager, you will:
  • Travel to project sites to observe existing conditions.
  • Research jurisdictional codes and manuals to determine design requirements.
  • Brainstorm sustainable civil engineering solutions.
  • Perform calculations to support the design of stormwater conveyance, water quality, flow control, and green stormwater systems.
  • Perform vehicular turning studies using software such as AutoTurn.
  • Prepare exhibits for inclusion with reports and/or presentations.
  • Prepare drafts of drainage reports and feasibility studies.
  • Work with CAD staff to develop permit and construction plans that may include erosion control, site demolition, stormwater facility design, site utility design, pavement design, and site grading.
  • Attend site visits to observe construction of the systems you help design.

Salary and Benefits

• An excellent 401K retirement savings plan with employer contributions
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance, with a no-premium option
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) option
• Health Savings Account (HSA) option with employer contribution
• Medical Flexible Spending Account (FSA) option
• Dependent care FSA option
• Employee Assistance Program
• Group life insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Paid holidays (including two floating holidays of choice)
• Paid time off (vacation, sick, jury duty)
• Supplemental paid family leave
• Travel accident insurance
• Subsidized ORCA bus/rail pass

KPFF is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.