DCI Engineers - Seattle

About

Ready to take your engineering career to the next level? DCI Engineers is seeking a Structural Engineering Project Manager in our Seattle, WA office. You’ll apply your structural engineering degree and hands‑on experience to lead complex building projects, mentor junior engineers, collaborate across teams, and develop lasting client relationships.

What You’ll Do

As a Structural Engineering Project Manager, you will lead building projects from start to finish, including:

• Develop, coordinate, and direct the production of engineering project documents
• Prepare fee proposals and contracts
• Develop workload and scheduling projections for project staff
• Oversee calculations, design, and analysis of project elements
• Collaborate with engineers and BIM Designers to coordinate design details and construction document requirements
• Perform or oversee construction observations and prepare reports
• Review shop drawings during construction
• Evaluate additional service requests, manage billing, and coordinate permit responses and construction support
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships

What You Bring

To succeed as a Structural Engineering Project Manager, you should bring the following skills and experiences:

• 2 years of structural project management experience, plus 4+ years of structural design engineering experience
• Civil Engineering degree from an ABET‑accredited university and PE license required
• Experience designing and managing projects using steel, concrete, wood, and masonry
• Experience with building evaluations, renovations, and seismic retrofits
• Skilled in designing all categories of seismic and gravity framing systems across building types and materials
• Strong time management skills and ability to juggle multiple projects
• Experience leading and mentoring junior engineers and coordinating with BIM Designers
• Desire to provide excellent service and build long‑term client relationships
• Strong communication skills with clients and internal project teams
• Master’s degree and SE license preferred

Why DCI Engineers

At DCI Engineers, you’ll find more than just a job – you’ll join a team that values collaboration, innovation, and a lifestyle you crave. With 20+ offices across the United States and 35+ years of experience, we’ve built a firm that challenges employees to step outside the box, provide creative solutions, and deliver exceptional value to projects.

We foster a supportive and entrepreneurial culture, where mentorship, professional growth, and work/life balance are a priority. Your time outside of work fuels your productivity, creativity, and professional development, and we encourage our employees to pursue it.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary + bonus opportunities
• Company‑paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Tax‑advantaged savings account options
• Company‑paid Life, AD&D, and Long‑Term Disability
• Voluntary Short‑Term Disability, Life, AD&D, and supplemental coverage
• 401(k) with annual company contribution
• 8 paid holidays (including 1 floating holiday)
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Paid parental leave
• Commuter benefits (where available)
• Health & Fitness Program
• Cell phone benefit
• Seminar and licensing reimbursements