Structural Project Engineer Jobs in Seattle, WA
Structural Project Engineer jobs in Seattle are concentrated in South Lake Union, the Central Business District, and Bellevue, across commercial construction, transportation infrastructure, and tech campus development. Employers actively hiring include Holmes US, MACKENZIE, and DCI Engineers. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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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 for managing assigned project(s) throughout their full lifecycle including developing the scope and technical sections of proposal and procurement documents to participating in contract negotiations and overseeing the delivery of the project plan to successfully accomplish HNTB’s 4 for 4 performance: delivery of quality work, on time, on budget and to the client’s satisfaction on every project. This position proactively manages the budget, schedule, technical requirements, contractual obligations, and client communications in support of the project’s objectives. Provides high level technical tasks while managing and reviewing design related specifications, calculations, reports and plans. Coordinates with internal and external partners including cross-discipline and functional teams to address and problem solve design related issues or concerns. The Project Manager I – Engineering typically manages project team(s) for one or more strategic (<$1M) projects or may lead and/or work as a discipline lead on a mini-mega ($1M to <$5M) project management team.
What You'll Do:
- Responsible for development of the project scope and fee quotation and assists in the preparation of technical proposals and contracts in accordance with HNTB's Sophisticated Contracting Approach (SCA).
- Serves as the primary client liaison and manages the project team to deliver the scope, schedule, and budgets to completion and to the client’s satisfaction. Assists with client project scoping and contract negotiations.
- Performs technical discipline tasks including analysis, reports, design, specification, and production for assigned projects.
- Implements the firm’s project delivery plan using HNTB's Sophisticated Delivery Approach (SDA) on each project. Leads the development and the execution of the project management plan. Supervises and mentors team to overall project objectives.
- Performs coordination with managers on project staffing, including, but not limited to; recruitment, development, retention, and succession of project staff; development of plan for project staff reporting; and support for performance and compensation reviews.
- Partners with Client Service Leaders and pursuit champions to assist with business development, building client relationships, and pursuit efforts for strategic and mini-mega projects in accordance with HNTB's Sophisticated Sales Approach (SSA). Works with the project team and marketing resources to prepare appropriate proposal and presentation materials. Leads proposal development and interview presentations for strategic and mini-mega projects to the client as well as general presentations within the industry and community.
- May be responsible for the recruitment, hiring, development, and retention of staff, including development of plan for staff reporting, performance and compensation reviews, and succession.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
What You'll Need:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 8 years of relevant experience
- 2 years task management or Deputy PM experience
What You'll Bring:
- Winning, contracting, and successfully delivering 4for4 (on-time, on-budget, quality, client satisfaction) on smaller projects. Identifying and escalating risk and change management issues, with oversight from more experienced staff.
- Leading a team for a smaller project or task order with no or few subconsultants.
- Using system tools to manage, monitor, and deliver smaller projects or task orders.
- Leveraging the Office Management Team to assist in implementing HNTB Sophisticated processes as applicable to the project.
- Interfacing with your client-level peer on a mid-sized and/or moderately complex project or task order.
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Providing technical guidance to team and task leads as well as performing portions of the technical work.
What We Prefer:
- Master’s degree in Structural Engineering, Architectural Engineering or Civil Engineering.
- 10 years relevant experience.
- Professional Engineer (PE) and Structural Engineering (SE) license.
- Experience with Structural Analysis software such as ETABS, SAP 2000, ADAPT, SAFE, Risa, etc.
- Familiarity with Revit, Autodesk and Bluebeam.
Additional Information
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Locations:
Bellevue, WA (Seattle), Seattle, WA (Downtown).
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The approximate pay range for Washington is $152,341.01 - $238,276.98. 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..
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NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES:
HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees.
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Structural Project Engineer Jobs in Seattle: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a structural project engineer job in Seattle?
Focus your search on Seattle's commercial construction, transit infrastructure, and large-scale mixed-use development sectors, where hiring is most consistent. Firms working on Sound Transit expansions, waterfront redevelopment, and South Lake Union tech campuses are reliable sources of openings. Candidates with experience in seismic design stand out in Seattle's market, since Pacific Northwest building codes place heavy emphasis on earthquake-resistant structural systems.
Which companies hire structural project engineers in Seattle?
Seattle structural project engineer roles are posted by Holmes US, MACKENZIE, and DCI Engineers and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. The Seattle market includes a mix of large national engineering consultancies with local offices, regional structural firms, and general contractors managing complex vertical and civil projects across the greater Puget Sound area.
Are there remote structural project engineer jobs in Seattle?
Yes, though sparingly, since structural project engineering is heavily site-dependent and field coordination is a core part of the role. About 67% of structural project engineer openings tied to Seattle are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with flexibility most common during design and documentation phases. Hybrid arrangements tend to concentrate at larger consulting firms in Bellevue and South Lake Union where project management and modeling work can be done off-site.
How can I get a structural project engineer job in Seattle with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Seattle is targeting engineering consultant firms that run formal graduate engineer programs, particularly those with active public-sector contracts tied to Sound Transit or the Washington State Department of Transportation. Entry-level roles such as junior structural engineer or design engineer assistant appear regularly at mid-size firms in Bellevue and Kirkland. A portfolio demonstrating seismic analysis coursework or Revit and SAP2000 proficiency gives candidates a concrete edge in local hiring conversations.
Which industries hire the most structural project engineers in Seattle?
Most structural project engineer openings in Seattle sit in Consulting & Professional Services and Technology & Software, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Seattle's sustained investment in transit infrastructure, dense urban mixed-use development, and major tech corporate campuses across the Eastside drives consistent demand across those sectors.
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