Structural Engineering Manager

The Structural Engineering Manager leads projects and project teams with a broad understanding of structural engineering principles and practices, building systems, and construction practices to successfully deliver coordinated structural contract documents to clients. This role provides complete structural analysis, design, and documentation for commercial building projects involving reinforced concrete, structural steel, reinforced masonry, cold-formed metal framing, and wood. This role is responsible for managing projects, managing the project design team, managing clients, and contributing to the overall business.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as Engineer of Record for design projects
• Responsible charge for the design of structural systems and preparing calculations using company standard software programs
• Prepare complete drawings, reports, and specifications on assigned projects throughout all design phases
• Utilize building information modeling (BIM) to develop three-dimensional models of the building structural systems; assist and provide oversight to junior staff involved in BIM modeling
• Provide coordination of project designs with other building disciplines
• Collaborate with project team to develop preliminary and final models, designs, drawings, plan sets, and specifications for delivery to the client.
• Conduct independent field condition assessments and construction site observations
• Complete construction administration tasks, including the review of shop drawings and submittals, responding to requests for information, and preparing site observation reports
• Lead the quality control process on assigned projects to perform engineering and constructability reviews
• Coach and mentor team members
• Identify and mitigate potential risks/issues throughout project life cycle
• Manage time to meet assigned project schedules
• Develop and maintain positive client relationships
• Additional duties as assigned

COMPETENCIES

• Critical evaluation and thinking – independently evaluates, analyzes, and synthesizes complex situations and information to understand issues, identify options, adapt standard techniques, devise new approaches, and apply engineering judgement to solve problems
• Attention to detail – works in a conscientious, consistent, and thorough manner
• Client focus – provides added value through service excellence to internal and external clients
• Continuous learning – identifies and proactively addresses learning and developmental needs to improve professional competence
• Job ownership – exhibits independent initiative and decision-making ability, involving various levels of risk and ambiguity, to ensure assigned tasks are completed; displays a commitment to excellence and adherence to company values
• Interpersonal and leadership skills – confidently and effectively interacts with clients, customers, officials, contractors, and others through written and verbal communications; develops, maintains, and builds relationships
• Results management – organizes time, work, and resources to accomplish objectives in the most effective and efficient way
• Teamwork – works collaboratively with others to achieve organizational goals, participates actively, shares responsibility and rewards, and contributes to the capability of the team

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

• Building structural systems, means and methods, materials, and industry standards
• Structural design codes, building codes and applicable standards
• Evaluating, selecting, and specifying alternative structural systems
• Value engineering and cost estimating principles
• Other building disciplines and their integration with the structural design.

Skilled in:

• Using the right engineering methods or formulas to solve problems
• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
• Performing complete design of structural systems
• Developing construction documents using Revit
• Verbal and written communication
• Monitoring/assessing performance of team members to make improvements or take corrective action

Ability to:

• Meet deadlines and budget with successful completion of deliverables
• Interface effectively with all levels of the organization
• Work under pressure and with minimal supervision
• Work with customers and client base
• Work in a team-based environment
• Recognize and manage deviations from standard design practices during design and construction
• Think analytically and thoroughly, while being resourceful and detail-oriented
• Focus on team and customer service
• Be continuously self-motivated, hardworking, flexible
• Be a visionary for future success of team

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in one or more states
• Bachelor’s degree in Architectural or Civil Engineering from an ABET-Accredited program
• 7 years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Advanced proficiency in the use of Autodesk Revit and structural engineering software
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in Architectural or Civil Engineering with a Structural Engineering focus
• Passage of the 16-hour Structural Engineering Buildings Examination
• Previous experience leading project teams
• 10 years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Active membership in professional and technical organizations and engaged in life-long learning
• NCEES Record

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is mainly required to work indoors in an office setting. Must be capable of occasionally climbing ladders and of traversing obstacles. Regularly required to type, file, or lift office supplies up to 20 pounds. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee is occasionally required to visit construction sites, traverse uneven surfaces, and wear a hard hat. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while preforming job functions. The noise level in the work environment(s) is moderate due to the open nature of work environment and frequent interruptions by phone and in-person visits.