Early Career Structural Engineering Designer

Why This Opportunity Is Different

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or current pursuit of a Master's degree (graduating in summer of 2027) in Civil, Structural, or Architectural Engineering with an emphasis in structures. Previous internship or early-career professional experience in structural engineering or building design.
• Coursework or experience in steel, concrete, wood, masonry, seismic analysis, or structural dynamics.
• Familiarity with structural analysis and design software.
• EIT certification or plans to pursue professional engineering licensure.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Work Model

Benefits, Compensation, and Culture

• KPFF is an employee-owned firm where your contributions and professional growth matter. Our decentralized structure gives local teams the autonomy to make decisions close to their clients and communities, while providing access to the resources, stability, and expertise of a national organization.
• As we grow our presence in Chicago, you will have the opportunity to help shape a developing team, take meaningful ownership of your work, and grow with the office. We support long-term career development through mentorship, technical learning, leadership opportunities, and increasing responsibility.
• Our benefits include:
• Medical Insurance: Choose between a traditional Open Access Plus (OAP) medical plan or a high-deductible OAP plan with a Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health Savings Account Contribution: KPFF contributes $50 per paycheck to the HSA for employees enrolled in the eligible high-deductible medical plan
• Dental and Vision Insurance: KPFF pays the employee premium for dental and vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Access to Healthcare and Dependent Care FSAs for eligible pre-tax expenses
• Employer-Paid Insurance: KPFF provides short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment coverage, and travel accident insurance
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential resources and support for employees
• 401(k) Retirement Plan: KPFF automatically contributes 3% of your base salary, with no employee contribution required. Employer contributions are immediately vested, and employees may also make pre-tax or Roth contributions.
• Paid Time Off: Vacation and personal and sick time, with vacation accrual increasing based on tenure
• Paid Holidays: Company-observed holidays plus two floating holidays each year
• KPFF Paid Family Leave: Up to six weeks of paid family leave per year after meeting eligibility requirements
• Opportunity for Paid Overtime: Overtime is not mandatory, but employees may have opportunities to work additional hours based on project and team needs. When overtime is worked, those hours may be banked for future time off or paid out monthly.

Compensation

• The base salary for this role is competitive and will be determined based on the candidate's experience, education, and skills. The expected range for a qualified candidate with relevant years of experience, education, and skills is $72,000 - $85,000. Additionally, we offer performance-based bonuses to recognize and reward outstanding contributions in each Reporting Center. During the interview process, we'll address any questions you may have about the overall compensation package and benefits.
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• 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.