What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Engineer IV – Structural (PE Required) position at PACE Engineers, Inc.?
Staff Engineer IV – Structural
Full-time exempt Professional
Lake Oswego, OR
Salary Range: $106,000 - $139,750 (USD) Annually
PACE Engineers, A Verdantas Company, is a Pacific Northwest engineering firm providing civil and structural engineering, planning, surveying, and construction management services from offices in Washington and Oregon. We are recognized for our expertise, passion, and commitment to clients and communities.
As a Verdantas Company, we’re redefining environmental consulting and sustainable engineering through cutting‑edge technology and a genuine commitment to people. With over 2,000 experts across 90 offices, we deliver smart, data‑driven solutions that help shape a more sustainable future.
We are currently seeking to add an Engineering Staff IV to our Structural team.
Our structural team provides structural evaluation, design, and construction phase services to private and public-sector clients. We ensure that structures do not deflect, rotate, vibrate excessively, or collapse and that they remain stable and secure throughout their use.
We have two goals: design a structure so it fulfills a specific purpose while remaining safe, economical, and functioning throughout its intended lifetime, and value our clients’ schedules and budgets through open and honest communication and internal practices that simplify the process.
Typical projects for our structural team include:
- Commercial/Industrial/Manufacturing Non-Building Structures
- Mixed-Use Building structures
- Bridge and Transportation Structures
- Construction Support for Contractors and Owners
- Energy
- Condition Evaluations
- Tenant Improvement Designs
- Seismic Evaluations
- Structural Observation
- Vulnerability Studies
- Telecommunications
- Vaults, Walls, and Tanks
- Water/Wastewater Structures
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:
- Coordinate multiple projects and work with staff and sub-consultants.
- Coordinate and manage client requests and needs.
- Apply technical knowledge of structural engineering principles.
- Serve as a technical advisor to other staff.
- Review design and production deliverables ensuring industry standard of care and compliance with PACE standards and policies.
- Provide mentoring to new engineers.
- Support proposal and business development efforts.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor of Science – Civil Engineering
- 4 - 9 years of civil engineering experience
- Oregon State PE required or ability to obtain within 6 months.
- Washington State PE required or ability to obtain within 6 months.
- Oregon/Washington State SE preferred or ability to obtain within 6 months.
- Eight or more years of experience in Civil/Structural Engineering
- Concrete Design
- Steel Design
DESSIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE:
- Industrial structures
- Mechanical/Electrical Support structures
- Building Shells
- Transportation Structure design
- Two years of project management of small projects a plus
- The ability to communicate and effectively participate as part of an engineering team
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated team leadership and supervisory skills
- Demonstrated business development and client management experience
- Team Player
- Help build positive and collaborative relationships
- Manage multiple priorities
BENEFITS SNAPSHOT:
- Hybrid work model & flexible scheduling
- 401(k) with up to 3.5% company match
- Medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA
- Paid time off, holidays, and wellness programs
- Short & long-term disability, life, and AD&D insurance
- Culture that supports belonging, equity, and inclusion
PACE is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in the workplace. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply.
Salary : $106,000 - $139,750