Marketing Assistant

At KPFF Consulting Engineers, we are more than just an engineering design firm. For over 60 years, we have dedicated ourselves to innovative, sustainable engineering that shapes the built environment and tackles complex infrastructure challenges. Our team culture emphasizes balance, growth, and well-being, supporting each member’s professional journey with flexibility, generous benefits, and a collaborative approach to work-life integration.

With over 1,400 professionals across 27 offices nationwide, KPFF’s decentralized structure allows each office the flexibility to pursue projects aligned with their regional strengths. Learn more at www.kpff.com.

KPFF Consulting Engineers is hiring a full-time Marketing Assistant to join our structural engineering division in Portland, Oregon. This role will be responsible for helping to keep track of project data and assisting in the creation of content to support the firm's ongoing qualification requests and internal marketing initiatives. You will thrive in this job if you find joy in working with a close-knit team, understand the need for ongoing prioritization, appreciate both autonomy and constructive feedback, and want to develop meaningful creative work that supports the built environment. This is NOT a good fit if you need a lot of defined processes, prefer siloed work environments, or have difficulty managing multiple concurrent deadlines. If you are interested in working alongside dedicated professionals in a team environment, this is the place for you. We take pride in our work and always strive for excellence in the services we provide.

This position provides marketing support and services to engineers whose clients are architects, developers, contractors, and public agencies. Our marketing staff are valued and empowered to be innovative in their approach and passionate about their work. How we treat one another is as important as the work we do. This position interacts with all levels of the firm as well as clients and subconsultants.

Please submit a cover letter with your resume to be considered for this role.

Role Description

• Assist in preparation of subconsultant qualifications and proposal submissions, through the development of materials such as resumes, biographies and profiles, project description information requests, and other collateral materials
• Help maintain the marketing database by inputting and updating client, project, and other supporting information; maintain content library, including previous proposals, boilerplates, and visuals
• Monitor and report industry-related information including online publications, magazines, and blogs 
• Track publications and lead generation platforms; assist in generation of internal newsletters
• Pull project reports and update staff and internal resource information
• Help create various internal communications and company announcements
• Edit/update marketing collateral such as presentations and brochures
• Assist with internal document processing including reviewing, editing, and formatting documents or other client deliverables
• Interact with and facilitate communications with staff, vendors, and clients

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods while working on a computer, reviewing plans, or conducting site visits.
• Capacity to move around project sites, climb ladders, and navigate uneven terrain.
• Occasionally lifting up to 15 pounds of equipment or materials.

• Bachelor’s Degree in English, Marketing, Journalism, Communication, Education, Business or other relevant major OR a related combination of education and experience
• 1-3 years of professional or internship experience, preferably in marketing or related field
• Experience in data entry or database management
• Experience with Microsoft (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign and Illustrator)
• Strong organizational skills, with an ability to multi-task and manage time effectively
• Proficient writing, proofreading, editing, and formatting skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, and a desire to learn  
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and handle multiple assignments concurrently

KPFF Employee Benefits

• Hybrid Work Options (3 days in-office, subject to change)
• Medical Plan Options: Choice of Traditional PPO or HDHP with HSA, covering health care needs and prescriptions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Tax-advantaged accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
• Dental & Vision: Full preventive care, plus coverage for major dental services and vision allowances.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Free, confidential support for personal, family, and work challenges.
• Life & AD&D Insurance: Company-provided life insurance equal to one year’s salary, plus AD&D.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan: KPFF contributes 3% of salary, with no match needed. 
• Disability Insurance: Short-term and long-term coverage at 60% income, fully covered by KPFF.
• Paid Time Off: Generous PTO, two floating holidays, and paid company holidays.
• Paid Family Leave: Six weeks at 60% pay, with options to use PTO for full income. Compliant with Paid Leave Oregon policies.
• Professional Development Provisions
• Transportation: 50% subsidized TriMet/CTRAN passes and free bike parking for all employees.
• Additional Perks: Located in downtown Portland, we are in close proximity to Midtown Beer Garden’s food carts, the Tom McCall Waterfront Park, and Pioneer Courthouse Square, and are centered on Portland’s Transit Mall. We provide free membership to the on-site gym and its fitness classes, a wide variety of complimentary snacks (including on-tap cold brew and kombucha), access to an employee lounge with ping-pong table and TVs, and more.

KPFF Consulting Engineers participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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.

Not sure you meet every qualification? Research shows that women and people of color often hesitate to apply for roles unless they meet every requirement. At KPFF, we’re committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities where we live and work. If this role excites you but you don’t check every box, we still encourage you to apply—you might be the right fit for this or another opportunity.

KPFF Consulting Engineers participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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.