Practice Lead, Structural

Description

• Evaluate direct and indirect reports with a view toward continual improvement of the efficiency and effectiveness of those teammates; mentor and guide direct and indirect reports to ensure their professional and personal growth and ability to grow their careers at LEO A DALY.
• Provide both entrepreneurial and innovative thinking to achieve Practice year over year growth objectives.
• Collaborate with the Engineering Market Team Leads to address retention-related issues.
• Convey personnel needs to the Director of Operations, Senior Director, and Director of Engineering and participate in recruitment, interviewing, and selection of candidates for new employment opportunities, promotions, and transfers.
• Develop, with Project Managers and Engineering Market Team Leads, fees for Practice specific portions of work.
• Mentor and encourage the development of Practice teammates; p rovide motivation, support continuous education, and encourage professional registration and certification.
• Serve as the senior engineering lead/subject matter expert within project teams to plan the design process and solve problems of large scope and complexity.
• Travel for business development and project-related activities as required.
• Identify thought leadership topics across the Practice for development into conference abstracts, speaking opportunities, article publications, blog postings, and internal educational content.
• Work with the Senior Director and Director(s) to identify relevant trends for improvements to tools, training, software, and technology for Practice advancement and best in class operations.
• Work with Senior Director and Director(s) to identify Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) within the Practice. Act as the primary Practice point of contact for identifying SMEs for specific project opportunities.
• Identify Practice budgetary consideration items for such items as training courses, professional industry organization memberships, conference attendance, and technology purchases.
• Lead the training and educational opportunities for the Practice team. Identify Practice staff members with relevant technical expertise for participation in training development.
• Develop and implement inspirational short and long-range goals for the Practice including technical, digital practice, sustainability, and talent development strategies.
• Lead the establishment, implementation, maintenance, and enforcement of Practice standards, quality control processes, and procedures. Establish, monitor, and hold working groups within the Practice accountable for development/advancement of standards. Includes, but not limited to, Practice specific software implementation, design procedures, standard details development, and master specifications template development.
• Assist Engineering Market Team Leads in identifying personnel for specific pursuits and project execution.
• Work to create and be an active, enthusiastic advocate for an integrated one firm approach in both pursuit and delivery areas of the Practice.
• Lead regular Practice meetings and communicate relevant information with the team.
• Communicate with Senior Director and Director(s) on prime and integrated engineering business development opportunities across studios.
• Perform marketing and business development activities including building relationships with key clients and strategic partners, proposal writing, fee estimates, and client interviews.
• Act as the face and overall leader of the Practice.

Requirements

• Professional Engineer Registration required.
• Team-oriented, with the ability to support, facilitate, lead, and motivate others through influence and respect.
• Minimum 15+ years’ experience in structural engineering on a wide variety of projects. Minimum 5+ years’ team management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Architectural Engineering with a structural emphasis from an ABET accredited program.
• Self-motivated team player with strong interpersonal, communication, writing, and presentation skills.
• Ability to deal with competing priorities and manage time appropriately.
• Outstanding leadership presence and communications skills with the ability to inspire and quickly build trust and develop collaborative relationships across all markets and working groups internally and the throughout the industry.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance