Group Leader - Geostructures

Description

• Maintain awareness of client needs and identify opportunities for follow-up work.
• Represent BLE at client meetings, industry events, and professional organizations.
• Ensure compliance with codes, standards, contracts, and safety expectations.
• Facilitate translation of recommendations into coordinated design packages.
• Lead meetings and prepare client-focused deliverables, proposals, and clarifications.
• Define project scopes, budgets, and schedules with input from technical staff.
• Coordinate with BLE's geotechnical, CMT, and environmental teams to deliver integrated services.
• Help direct the growth of the geostructural service line by identifying strategic opportunities and supporting the team's technical and geographic expansion.
• Support early-phase collaboration and team alignment across disciplines.
• Coordinate technical clarifications and change documentation between BLE and external teams.
• Track department and project level financials, performance metrics, and backlog forecasts.
• Ensure alignment between team workloads, deadlines, and client priorities.
• Track progress toward key milestones and adjust resources as needed.
• Act as primary point of contact for key clients and active pursuits.
• Mentor junior and mid-level staff on project delivery, project management, client service, and execution.
• Serve as final reviewer for calculations, drawings, and reports where authorized.
• Oversee submittals and shop drawings from specialty contractors and vendors.
• Support field efforts to validate design assumptions and confirm conformance with the design intent.
• Ensure conformance with BLE standards and mitigate risk through internal QA/QC.
• Lead proposal efforts, develop scopes and budgets, and support pursuit strategy.
• Maintain strong client relationships and ensure alignment on project goals, scope, and expectations.
• Execute future-leader training initiatives to develop staff leadership core competencies.
• Evaluate qualifications of systems, suppliers, and specialty vendors on complex projects.
• Lead QA/QC efforts across project teams and provide oversight on critical deliverables.
• Manage contractual and technical risk on behalf of BLE, including errors and omissions.
• Support optimization of workflows, tools, and delivery processes.

Requirements

• Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to manage client relationships and internal teams.
• Deep understanding of geostructural systems, construction practices, and project delivery.
• Proactive in identifying new opportunities and supporting business development through technical credibility, initiative, and thoughtful engagement.
• Strong client focus with a proven ability to build lasting relationships, understand client needs, and deliver responsive, high-value solutions."
• Proven ability to serve as final reviewer, sign contracts, and manage project risk on behalf of the firm.
• Highly organized, responsive, and proactive in balancing quality, schedule, and budget.

Benefits

• Educational Reimbursement (conditions apply)
• Paid sick leave.
• Collaborative, supportive work environment where your leadership makes a visible impact.
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement within a dynamic, expanding organization.
• Vehicle allowance
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, and more.
• Life Insurance
• Short/long term disability
• Eight (8) paid holidays.
• 401(K) with partial company matching.
• Paid vacation

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance