Professional Engineer, Structural (Buildings / Facilities)

At TKDA, we help communities thrive. By understanding the importance of supporting cities, counties, and other government agencies through infrastructure improvements, we provide local experience and nationwide expertise for Pacific Northwest communities.

We are seeking a Professional Engineer, Structural to join our team! Our Northwest division creates inclusive, sustainable, and welcoming facilities and transportation infrastructure to support engagement with our communities and elevate our quality of living. We accomplish this through our local experience, nationwide expertise, and integrated team.

As a member of our team, you will work alongside other Civil, Architectural, Electrical, Mechanical, and Structural professionals to provide civil design of multi-discipline projects. You will have the opportunity to be a Project Manager responsible for all technical, quality, and financial aspects, from conception through construction.

For this opportunity we are seeking an experienced professional who resides within a regular commuting distance of our downtown Seattle office and who has the ability to travel occasionally as requested.

Hybrid Work Environment: 3 days in office / 2 days WFH per week

• Prepare detailed drawings using AutoCAD and Revit for various facilities throughout the Pacific Northwest.
• Engage in the full production life cycle of projects, including design calculations, plan sets, specifications, and construction cost estimates.
• Engage with clients to understand their needs and provide tailored solutions.
• Maintain strong client relationships through effective communication and project delivery.
• Assist with structural system layout and multi-discipline coordination.
• Conduct clash detection reviews to identify and resolve conflicts in design.
• Perform occasional field verifications of existing facilities to ensure accuracy of designs.
• Develop and enhance project management skills by planning, directing, and monitoring all aspects of structural-only and multi-discipline projects.
• Oversee projects from conceptual design through construction administration.
• Work alongside Engineering (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, and Structural) and Architecture professionals to ensure cohesive project delivery.
• Coordinate with team members to achieve project goals and meet client expectations.
• Ensure all designs and projects comply with relevant codes, standards, and regulations.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and best practices.

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with a structural emphasis.
• Professional Engineer in the state of Washington
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive design experience for a diverse portfolio of facilities projects within the government, civic, educational, corporate, transit, and/or light industrial sectors.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD and Revit; Proficiency with RISA 3D or Ram Structural System.
• Strong working knowledge of steel, cast-in-place concrete, masonry, and precast concrete design.
• Strong working knowledge of building systems, construction methods / practices, the preparation and assembly of construction documentation, and interpretation of construction plans.
• Extensive experience working in a team environment and coordinating structural designs with multi-discipline teams.
• Previous experience conducting condition assessments of existing structures and construction inspection / observation activities.
• Strong, effective verbal and written communication skills with project team members.
• Ability to travel up to 10% for team meetings, client consultations, facility / site inspections, construction observations, etc.

• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) with multiple states.
• Registration as a Structural Engineer (SE) within the State of Washington, Oregon, or California.
• Previous experience with or aspirations to take on project management responsibilities.
• Previous experience responding to requests for proposals and preparing fee estimates.

Upon acceptance of a conditional offer of employment, the selected candidate will be required to complete a standard pre-employment background screening, which consists of Social Security verification, educational verification, review of criminal convictions, and driving history.

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