Jobs at KPFF Consulting Engineers

Manage project cost accounting, budgets, expenses, client billings, collections, financial reporting, and subconsultant contracts for engineering projects. Partner with Project Managers and Principals to provide financial analysis, maintain project accounting systems, improve monthly workflows, and support reporting center budgets. Coordinate three project cost accountants, oversee invoicing, collaborate with corporate accounting, and provide mentorship, training, and process-improvement leadership.

Design and analyze mechanical systems for heavy civil, industrial, waterfront, and machinery projects. Responsibilities include machine design, force and stress analysis, FEA, weldment and machinery-component design, hydraulic and piping systems, pumps, motors, controls, and bulk-material handling. The engineer will create SolidWorks models and drawings, collaborate with project teams and clients, support project engineering and management, and conduct occasional field observations at project locations.

Design and manage mechanical engineering projects involving moveable structures, industrial waterfront infrastructure, machine systems, fluid power, piping, pumps, and bulk material handling. Perform stress, fatigue, finite element, kinematic, and dynamic analyses; design machine components and weldments; create SolidWorks models, assemblies, and drawings; collaborate with project teams and clients; and occasionally conduct field observations.

Design and analyze mechanical systems for heavy civil and waterfront projects, including machine design, stress and fatigue analysis (FEA), hydraulic systems, piping and pumps, and bulk material handling. Perform project engineering and management, create SolidWorks models and drawings, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and conduct occasional field observations.

Support Project Managers and Principals by managing project cost accounting for a 150+ person engineering group: set up and maintain projects in BST11, track budgets and subconsultant contracts, prepare monthly client billings and reports, run A/R and collections, collaborate with corporate accounting, improve processes, and mentor/project-accounting teammates.

Mechanical Engineer responsible for machine and mechanical system design for heavy civil, waterfront, and industrial projects. Tasks include machine design, stress and kinematic analysis (FEA), specifying bearings, weldments, hydraulic systems, motors/drives, piping and pumps, and producing SolidWorks models/drawings. Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, perform occasional field observations, and support project engineering and management.

Coordinates and copyedits qualification requests, proposals, client deliverables, presentations, advertisements, articles, brochures, press releases, and other marketing materials. Maintains marketing databases and content libraries, coordinates awards submissions and specialized consultants, supports internal communications and events, and maintains staff registrations and licenses. Collaborates with technical staff, project managers, clients, subconsultants, and marketing teams while managing multiple deadlines.

Supports marketing for a structural engineering division by preparing qualifications, proposals, resumes, project descriptions, presentations, brochures, and internal communications. Maintains marketing databases and content libraries, tracks industry publications and lead-generation platforms, pulls project reports, and coordinates with staff and vendors. The role requires strong writing, editing, proofreading, organization, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in an in-person environment.

Administer and secure enterprise networks, systems, cloud platforms, Microsoft 365, Active Directory, and Entra ID across multiple offices. Troubleshoot complex infrastructure and endpoint issues, manage access and authentication, support incident response and vulnerability remediation, coordinate vendors, and lead infrastructure upgrades, migrations, documentation, and modernization projects. Provide advanced technical support while improving reliability, security, scalability, and operational efficiency.

Support structural analysis and design for building projects, prepare calculations, reports, and construction documents, develop drawings/models in Revit/AutoCAD, coordinate with architects and contractors, attend site visits, and learn project delivery, budgets, and timelines under mentorship.

Serve as a senior HR partner focused on benefits administration, multi-state compliance, employee relations, HR operations, and process improvement. Lead cross-functional projects, manage vendor relationships, administer leave programs and open enrollment, maintain HRIS data, and support compensation analytics to enhance People Services effectiveness.

Manage project cost accounting for a 150+ person engineering group: set up and maintain projects/budgets in BST11, prepare monthly client billings, monitor A/R and collections, produce month-end and year-end financial reports, collaborate with Project Managers and corporate accounting, improve accounting processes, and mentor/training of project cost accountants.

Provide front-desk and office support: greet visitors, coordinate meetings, travel, events, and supplies; maintain facilities and shared spaces; manage calendars, communications, meeting notes, and general administrative tasks to ensure smooth office operations.

Support development of proposals and qualifications by writing, editing, and proofreading; interpret RFP requirements; research background materials; coordinate award pursuits; liaise with marketing across offices; maintain proposal pursuit database; and learn the firms project and client portfolio.

Provide project and operational support for Civil/Structural and Transportation teams including invoicing, contract administration, budget tracking, meeting coordination, document control, subconsultant invoice processing, QA/QC coordination, and close collaboration with Accounting and project managers to ensure timely deliverables and accurate financial management.

Coordinate and produce RFQ/RFP responses, qualifications packages, presentations, and interview materials; manage proposal schedules, compliance, and content (resumes, project descriptions, graphics). Support marketing communications, asset and content library management, website/CRM updates, social media, and process improvements for AEC pursuits.

Support preparation and assembly of proposals, SOQs, and qualification packages. Coordinate deadlines, gather content from technical staff, draft and edit narratives, format client-ready deliverables, maintain resumes/project sheets in Unanet, and ensure quality and consistency across marketing materials.

Provide administrative, logistical, and production support for marketing pursuits. Assist with document formatting and proposal assembly, schedule coordination, event and meeting logistics, CRM updates, data entry, and maintaining tracking systems and project folders. Support marketing staff, leadership, and technical teams to meet deadlines and deliver client-facing materials in a fast-paced environment.

Lead administration and improvement of enterprise systems, networks, and cloud infrastructure across multiple offices. Troubleshoot complex network and system issues, manage Microsoft 365/AD/Entra ID, implement security controls, participate in incident response, and drive infrastructure projects, vendor coordination, and documentation to ensure reliable, secure operations.

Lead and supervise SUE field crews to locate, designate, and map underground utilities using GPR, electromagnetic locators, GPS/Total Station. Interpret records and GIS, ensure ASCE 38-22 compliance, perform QA/QC, manage crew safety and scheduling, train junior staff, and coordinate findings with project managers, engineers, and contractors.