Principal - Structural
Engineering and Client Management Responsibilities
- Competent in managing a project team and design independently, with no oversight and high quality.
- Excel in conducting quality assurance (QA) reviews per company guidelines for projects overseen by
others and within own team.
Provides direction, coordination, planning and completion of profitable engineering projects.Supervise project managers throughout the project life cycle, but primarily involved in the initial set up
and immediately prior to delivering a design.
Provide technical leadership and direction to project engineers and project managers.Understand and track financial information related to Clients under your responsibility.Represent the firm in meetings with clients and potential clientsUnderstand and explain designs and design choices to clients, if needed.Demonstrate competency in utilizing functions of BQE Core software, especially financial reportingand project management modules.
Potential Responsibilities with Role Expansion
Responsible for the overall management of the local structural engineering division operationsincluding Training & Development, Operations Management, and Financial Performance
Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of all local structural engineering projects includingresource assignment.
Conduct quality assurance reviews of all structural engineering projects managed locally whichexceed a set fee threshold to ensure compliance with industry and firm standards.
Identify training needs for all levels of structural team based on outcome of QA reviews and feedbackfrom team and facilitate training sessions to address needs.
Identify process and tool improvement needs based on outcome of QA reviews and feedback fromteam. Execute improvements, utilizing staff as needed.
Facilitate quarterly employee reviews to help set goals, facilitate progress toward such goals, andensure individual goals align with that of the company.
Monitor financial performance of locally managed structural engineering projects and adjust projectand personnel assignments to optimize performance.
Stay up to date on structural engineering news and trends and incorporate into trainings and toolsi.e. code updates, structural failures)
Consult with leadership team to adjust business development pursuits based on structural team'scapacity and capabilities.
Leadership & Business Development
Exemplify Core Values (Pro-Team, Proactive Communications, Construction-Wise and Passionate)Recruit qualified principals, project managers, engineers, and graduate engineers.Manage and mentor project managers from both an engineering and leadership perspective (teachingthem how to be great engineers and great leaders)
Maintain relationships with existing clients to ensure we are their structural engineer of choice.Connect with prospective clients at networking events, etc.Join the board of a relevant industry organization (NAIOP, TSPE, SEAoT, etc.)Qualifications
At least 10 years of structural engineering experience.Capable of independently fulfilling roles and responsibilities of all preceding roles. (GraduateStructural Engineer - Structural Engineer - Project Manager)
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or Structural Engineer (SE)Able to demonstrate a portfolio of relevant project experience and client relationships.
