Lead Structural Engineer

Overview

Lead structural engineer managing design, construction, client coordination, and team mentorship.

Key Responsibilities

• quality control
• schedule management
• design development
• shop drawings
• site visits
• client management

Tasks

-Oversee construction quality control, inspection coordination, and evaluation of special inspection reports. -Balance multiple projects and staff assignments, optimizing workload and ensuring high-quality delivery. -Support engineering team development through mentorship, performance oversight, and legacy knowledge transfer. -Oversee and manage schedules for all structural engineering deliverables, ensuring deadlines are met across multiple projects. -Oversee and enforce quality assurance processes, ensuring designs, drawings, and calculations meet project scope, standards, and internal procedures. -Lead client relationship management from a technical and engineering perspective, ensuring expectations and deliverables are fully aligned. -Manage scope changes or discrepancies, ensuring transparency and alignment with client expectations. -Manage RFIs and provide technical support to address construction issues efficiently. -Guide technical design development for structural systems, project specifications, and interdisciplinary coordination. -Provide contract support, including scope review and coordination of change orders. -Plan and conduct site visits, offering technical field support and resolution of field conditions to avoid delays. -Lead postmortem and lessons-learned meetings, applying feedback for continuous process improvement. -Collaborate with Signing Engineers, Modeler Managers, and Engineering Oversight to align resources strategically with business objectives. -Maintain accurate project documentation—including reports, calculations, drawings, and specifications—for internal and client use. -Direct the review and coordination of shop drawings and submittals, ensuring timely and accurate responses. -Review and approve internal design documents to ensure compliance with scope, budget, and quality requirements. -Assign and manage engineering team responsibilities, monitoring progress to ensure efficient workload distribution. -Lead internal and external coordination meetings to align engineering priorities with project objectives.

Requirements

• pe license
• ram
• risa3-d
• sap2000
• 16-20 yrs
• civil eng

What You Bring

-Experienced in steel, concrete, and other material design -16-20 years' experience in structural engineering -PE Licensed -Proficient with structural engineering software, such as RAM, RISA3-D, and SAP2000. -Ability to pay close attention to detail, while working with a team to deliver high quality of work -Advanced analytical and critical thinking skills -Excellent oral, written communication/presentation skills -Bachelor's or master's degree in civil engineering with structural emphasis, at ABET accredited university

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Benefits

-Annual Discretionary Bonus -Retirement: 401(k), Profit Sharing, Cash Balance Defined Pension -Friday Flex – 9:00am-12:00pm -HSA, Dependent FSA, HRA (Health Reimbursement) -Employer Paid Life & AD&D -Paid Time Off (PTO) + Paid Holidays -Full Time - Exempt

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