Senior Project Structural Engineer

What We're Looking For At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.

This opportunity entails being responsible providing technical experience in structural engineering for architectural projects to serve the structural engineering efforts through all phases of HNTB’s complex building projects. Performs structural engineering tasks such as research for code and project criteria, design calculations, and detailing and design for buildings. Creates analysis models, hand calculations, and drawings during all phases of design, including construction administration. Projects include nationally significant and challenging Sports, Aviation, Government, Rail and Transit building structures for HNTB’s growing and diverse Architectural practice.

What You’ll Do:

Leads structural engineering analysis and design of building structures including sport facilities, airport facilities, transit facilities and more in support of HNTB’s national architectural practice. Prepares structural engineering analysis and design of framing and foundation systems for steel, concrete, post-tensioned concrete, masonry, and wood building frame systems. Collaborates with structural engineering peers and teammates to leverage experience and learning to enhance the creativity and success of the structural practice. Develops creative structural design solutions from concept design through final design. Provides structural engineering services during bidding and construction phases of projects, including submittal review, providing solutions to construction questions and coordination, and site observation. Leads technical tasks of project teams including structural engineers and BIM technicians. Coordinates design and provides structural engineering technical direction with multi-disciplined architectural teams. Assists project management with administrative operations, such as cost-control on projects and quality control for assigned projects. Mentors junior staff and assists in professional development of staff members. Performs other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Architectural or Civil Engineering and 8 years of relevant experience.

What You’ll Bring:

• Licensed Professional Engineer: PE having passed the SE1 exam.
• Core structural engineering skills in steel, concrete and masonry.
• Competency in wind and seismic load analysis.
• Competency to develop calculations and drawings for construction.
• Deep understanding of Building Codes (IBC, ASCE, AISC, ACI).
• Software proficiency (Revit/BIM 360 and either ETABS, SAP 2000, or RISA).
• Experience leading a team of structural engineers.

What We Prefer:

• Licensed Structural Engineer: SE having passed the SE2 exam.
• Master's degree in Architectural Engineering or Civil Engineering with primary focus on structures.
• Experience with structural analysis software such as ETABS, SAP 2000, RISA, RAM, etc.

Locations: Bellevue, WA (Seattle), Seattle, WA (Downtown).

The approximate pay range for Washington is $132,461.84 - $207,183.90. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

At HNTB, we are harnessing the power of collaboration and innovation to establish a new vision for the future of mobility across our country. You don’t have to look far to see our impact. For more than a century, HNTB’s spark has connected people and places, expanded opportunity, and left a lasting impact on our communities. Our culture of integrity and inclusion, combined with groundbreaking solutions, has affirmed our reputation and positioned our firm as the industry leader in delivering extraordinary value.

When you join HNTB, you are joining an employee-owned firm founded on the values of integrity, collaboration, personal accountability, respect for others, and the development of all employees. We are committed to the continual improvement of an inclusive workplace. We encourage our employees to bring their whole and authentic selves to work, provide them a meaningful welcoming environment where they are valued, celebrated and respected. Diversity of thought and unique perspectives drives innovation, engagement and retention, which makes HNTB better and brings value to our clients and our communities.

Equal Opportunity Employer HNTB is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other status protected by law. We will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with a disability where appropriate.

Work Authorization In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will only employ qualified individuals legally authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one which is subject to U.S. law). Verification of employment eligibility will be required. HNTB participates in E-Verify Know your rights: Right to Work