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Senior Project Structural Engineer at HNTB

Seattle, WA · Posted Oct 12, 2026 · Seen live today

No pay listed; 83% of engineering (not software) postings here list pay

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About the posting

“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.”

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Seen live Oct 23, 2026; first seen Oct 14, 2026.

Pay in context

HNTB does not list pay for this role. 83 percent of engineering (not software) postings in Seattle, WA do; their median is $140,000.

How long it has been open

Posted Oct 12, 2026, 12 days ago, and seen on HNTB's careers page today.

At 12 days old, it is under the 53-day median.

HNTB's postings we have seen close took a median of 5 days.

HNTB at a glance

HNTB has 447 open postings that we can see, 26 in engineering (not software); 0 percent list pay.

The application

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Seniority

Level: senior.

The posting mentions 8+ years.

Place and cost of living

On site in Seattle, WA; prices in WA run 7 percent above the US average.

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From HNTB's posting

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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 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.

Additional Information

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. 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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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