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Kimley-Horn

Structural Engineer - Ports & Maritime

Reston, VA · On-site

$115K - $130K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

Overview Kimley-Horn's Reston, VA office is seeking a Civil Engineer with 6+ years of experience to join their Marine Structures team! This is not a remote position. Responsibilities * Assist with ...

Kimley-Horn

Structural Engineer - Ports & Maritime

Reston, VA

$115K - $130K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

Kimley-Horn's Reston, VA office is seeking a Civil Engineer with 6+ years of experience to join their Marine Structures team! This is not a remote position. * Assist with the management and leading ...

Kimley-Horn

Structural Engineer - Ports & Maritime

Reston, VA · On-site

$115K - $130K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

Overview Kimley-Horn's Reston, VA office is seeking a Civil Engineer with 6+ years of experience to join their Marine Structures team! This is not a remote position. Responsibilities * Assist with ...

Kimley-Horn

Structural Engineer - Ports & Maritime

Reston, VA

$115K - $130K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

Overview Kimley-Horn's Reston, VA office is seeking a Civil Engineer with 6+ years of experience to join their Marine Structures team! This is not a remote position. Responsibilities * Assist with ...

TEKsystems

Network Administrator

Bethesda, MD

$30 - $40/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Top Skills' Detail - Active CCNA or CCNP Experience with: - Actual configuration and changing of switches, routers, ports (NOT just monitoring) - Activating ports - configuring interfaces on switches ...

InterImage

System Administrator 2

Annapolis Junction, MD

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Network administration experience (e.g. clearing mac addresses/configuring networks ports/disabling network ports). Updating workstations with latest security patches. Insuring workstations/networks ...

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As of Aug 18, 2026, the average yearly pay for ports in Washington is $62,527.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $52,700.00 and $64,600.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Infographic showing various Ports job openings in Washington as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 73% Full Time, 14% Part Time, 3% Temporary, and 9% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $62,527 per year, or $30.1 per hour.

Structural Engineer - Ports & Maritime

Kimley-Horn

Reston, VA • On-site

$115K - $130K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement

Re-posted 27 days ago

Kimley-Horn rating

8.9

Company rating: 8.9 out of 10

Based on 86 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

54th of 449 rated engineering

Job description

Overview
Kimley-Horn's Reston, VA office is seeking a Civil Engineer with 6+ years of experience to join their Marine Structures team! This is not a remote position.
Responsibilities
  • Assist with the management and leading of projects
  • Develop full sets of structural drawings and technical specifications without guidance
  • Train and mentor Engineers-In-Training (EITs) in structural engineering
  • Perform structural design calculations, plan production activities, and prepare project document submittal packages, while maintaining a Quality Control program for the entire project
  • Lead and provide support for construction phase efforts on building projects in structural engineering
  • Support and participate in meetings and presentations with clients, contractors, and design team members
  • Contribute to identifying project opportunities through networking with new and existing clients

Base Salary Range:
$115,000.00 - $130,000.00
Qualifications
  • 6+ years of relevant engineering design experience
  • Professional Engineering (P.E.) License (or ability to obtain within 12 months)
  • Knowledge and experience in AutoCAD, Revit, and Sketchup with some ability to produce drawings and details, when needed
  • Knowledge and experience in structural analysis and design software, such as STAAD, RAM, E-Tabs, MathCAD, TEDDS, ADAPT PT, and other structural related design software
  • Strong sense of urgency and self-discipline to meet client deadlines
  • Detail-oriented team player with an ability to contribute to a positive work environment
  • Ability to multi-task and work on a variety of projects concurrently
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and technical skills with a continuous mindset on personal and staff development
  • Positive, can-do attitude and a strong work ethic

Why Kimley-Horn?
At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients, and employees are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it- that's why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn's placement on the Fortune "100 Best Companies to Work" list for 19 years!
Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn
  • Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
  • Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
  • Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
  • Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
  • Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
  • Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.

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About Kimley-Horn

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We are a full-service consulting firm that provides a wide range of infrastructure and land development planning and engineering services to both public and private clients. Though we have more than 6,000 employees in 100+ offices, we pride ourselves on our small company feel. At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People--clients and employees--are at the forefront of our business. Clients know we are laser-focused on their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to see our staff flourish, one and all. Both groups know that with Kimley-Horn, they can expect more and experience better.

Industry

Specialized design services

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Raleigh, NC, US

Year founded

1967

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