Careers

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Build your career shaping the places that bring communities together.

Keast & Hood is a woman-owned structural engineering firm based in Center City Philadelphia. Since 1953, we have partnered with architects, owners, and institutions on projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic and beyond. Our work ranges from new buildings to the careful transformation of existing structures and the preservation of nationally significant landmarks including the Statue of Liberty and Independence Hall.

Recognized by the Philadelphia Business Journal as one of its Best Places to Work, we are proud of the people who shape our practice. Keast & Hood is a WBENC-certified Women's Business Enterprise (WBE), a Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), a Small Business Enterprise (SBE), and a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE).

Keast & Hood is an equal opportunity employer.

Explore Our Work

Our projects include schools and universities, museums and cultural institutions, healthcare and research facilities, housing, commercial buildings, and civic spaces. Across these settings, our practice includes:

New Construction: Designing structural systems that support architectural goals and practical construction.
Renovations, Additions, + Adaptive Reuse: Evaluating existing buildings and adapting them for new demands and uses.
Historic Preservation: Investigating and strengthening significant structures while respecting their original materials and construction.
Structural Investigation + Repair: Understanding how buildings perform and developing solutions for deterioration, damage, and structural deficiencies.
Building Envelope: Evaluating and restoring facades, roofs, and waterproofing systems.
Construction Engineering: Designing temporary supports and shoring, and evaluating construction sequences.
Sustainable Design: Extending the useful life of buildings and reducing embodied carbon through reuse, efficient design, and material selection.

As an SE 2050 signatory, we are working toward net-zero embodied carbon in structural systems by 2050.

Working at Keast & Hood

We value team members who ask thoughtful questions, communicate clearly, and take care in their work. Our colleagues bring a range of specialties and experience, and we learn by sharing what we know. Our culture of continuous learning encourages us to discuss assumptions, check our work, and consider different approaches. These conversations strengthen our engineering judgment and help us deliver better projects.

We bring a team mentality to each project, developing solutions that support our clients' visions. During construction, we work closely with contractors as partners to address challenges and put those solutions into practice. Within the office, we support one another's growth and help colleagues work through difficult problems. Team lunches, social events, and community activities give us opportunities to build relationships beyond our project work.

Learning + Development

Your education continues throughout your career. We combine structured development opportunities with guidance on active projects to help you build technical knowledge and take on greater responsibility.

Mentoring Program

Our mentoring program connects emerging professionals with experienced colleagues for guidance on technical development, communication, and career goals. These conversations provide space to ask questions and learn from experience beyond an immediate project assignment.

Brown Bags

Our voluntary lunchtime Brown Bags provide an informal setting to share project updates, practical tips, and lessons learned. Lunch is provided, and colleagues are welcome to present, join the discussion, or listen.

Paid Training and Continuing Education

We provide paid time and financial support for approved courses, seminars, workshops, and conferences. Employees bring that knowledge back to the office, helping the whole team benefit from what they learn.

Learning Through Project Work

Design reviews, site visits, and construction coordination connect calculations and drawings to the way buildings are built. Working alongside experienced engineers helps you understand the reasoning behind decisions and develop your own judgment.

Licensure Support

We support professional licensure through approved study resources, paid exam time during work hours, and exam fee reimbursement upon passing, in accordance with firm policy.

Community + Education

Our commitment to learning extends beyond the office. Members of our team teach at local universities, mentor students through the ACE Mentor Program, and share their expertise through professional organizations and presentations. These connections help introduce students to engineering, increase diversity within the structural engineering profession, and strengthen the exchange of ideas within our industry.

Find Your Role

We are seeking candidates for the following positions in our Philadelphia office. Roles reflect both relevant experience and demonstrated responsibility.

Structural Designer

BS or MS engineering degree | EIT or pursuing EIT certification

Start your career with practical experience in the analysis and design of buildings. Working under the guidance of licensed engineers, you will contribute to project teams while developing your understanding of structural systems, construction documents, and existing buildings.

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Structural Designer Job Description

Structural Engineer 1

Professional Engineer licensure | 4-8 years of experience

Take responsibility for defined portions of building projects while broadening your technical experience. You will perform analysis and design, coordinate your work with the project team, and develop solutions with guidance from senior engineers and project managers.

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Structural Engineer 1 Job Description

Structural Engineer 2

Professional Engineer licensure | 6-10 years of experience

Lead technical assignments and help guide project teams through challenging structural problems. You will develop design approaches, coordinate structural work, and mentor colleagues while working with project managers and firm leadership.

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Structural Engineer 2 Job Description

Project Manager

Professional Engineer licensure | 10+ years of experience

Lead building projects and the teams responsible for delivering them. You will combine technical oversight with responsibility for scope, schedules, fees, and client communication, helping the team provide thoughtful engineering and dependable service.

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Project Manager Job Description