Structural Engineer - Help Shape Communities While Growing Your Career with KPFF

About the role

We are seeking an adaptive and thoughtful Structural Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join our growing Columbus team. This role offers the opportunity to build a meaningful career close to home while contributing to innovative structural engineering projects across the country. Whether you are looking to return to Columbus, stay connected to the community you care about, or expand your career opportunities without leaving your hometown, KPFF offers the project diversity and reach of a national firm with the mentorship, support, and connection of a local team. In this role, you will contribute to structural engineering projects from concept through construction while continuing to grow as a licensed professional. You will work with experienced engineers, BIM professionals, and clients, with mentorship and career support from KPFF's engineering team. You will take on meaningful project responsibilities, strengthen your technical and leadership skills, and contribute to impactful work locally and nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of structural engineering projects, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation
• Perform structural analysis and design for a variety of building types and materials
• Collaborate with clients to understand project goals and maintain clear, consistent communication throughout the project lifecycle
• Participate in feasibility studies, site investigations, and structural assessments, as needed
• Prepare, review, and coordinate engineering drawings, calculations, specifications, and reports in accordance with applicable building codes
• Monitor project progress, identify risks or challenges, and implement mitigation strategies to support successful outcomes
• Support KPFF's mission of creating a perpetual organization built on happy people, happy clients, strong financial outcomes, and great engineering
• Promote compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations while fostering a culture of safety
• Professional Background
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Architectural Engineering (Master's preferred)
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• Minimum 4 years of structural engineering design experience (project management experience is a plus)
• Proficiency with structural analysis and design software such as ETABS, RAM Structural System, RISA‑3D, or similar
• Strong knowledge of applicable building codes and standards (IBC, ASCE, ACI, AISC)
• Experience with BIM software such as Revit
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development
• We Also Have Some Pretty Sweet Benefits!
• Generous PTO & Holiday Pay - supporting your wellbeing and rest, including 2 flexible holidays.
• Comprehensive Benefits - 2 healthcare options, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), short- and long-term disability, life & ADD insurance
• Paid Family Leave : KPFF provides paid time off to help take care of your loved ones.
• Paid Overtime - KPFF pays you for every hour you work and gives you the option to "bank" your time for later use as vacation or to be paid out once a month
• 401(k) with 3% Contribution - KPFF contributes whether you do or not!
• PDH Budget - KPFF offers a bank of both funds and time to help further your education on an annual basis.
• Paid Exams, Memberships & Educational Opportunities - To help better support our team members, we provide reimbursement for the PE and SE exams, an annual membership budget, and also Reporting Center Wide educational opportunities for PDH hours
• PE License Renewal - We pay for PE license renewals for 1 state/year
• Flexible scheduling - core hours of collaboration are 8:30-4:30 PM
• Paid Parking - KPFF provides parking or reimbursement for public transit for all team members
• A fun, collaborative, and inclusive culture that values people first.
• Physical and Work Environment:
• Work is typically conducted in an office setting, with frequent use of a computer.
• Occasional lifting up to 15 lbs.
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• KPFF Consulting Engineers participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 informati

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