Metalwork Lead

We are recruiting on purpose an experienced Structural Engineer / Project Manager handle Cold-Formed / Light Gauge Steel projects in Charlottesville, VA.

If you're ready to manage CFS projects from start to finish , you'll find this role both challenging and rewarding.

What You'll Do

Lead and Execute Structural Engineering Design

• Perform engineering analyses, calculations, and complete structural project designs.

• Prepare and interpret drawings, layouts, and custom or standard details; redline and lay out full drawing sets for complex projects.

• Conduct field surveys, prepare field reports, and ensure compliance with engineering standards, policies, and best practices.

• Respond to reviewer comments and coordinate with other disciplines throughout the project lifecycle.

Manage Projects from Kickoff Through Completion

• Oversee multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring they remain on schedule and within budget.

• Lead kickoff meetings, monitor project progress, evaluate financial performance, and manage monthly billings and collections.

• Review contracts, scopes of work, proposed changes, and enforce project methodologies and quality control procedures.

• Support proposal development, bidding, additional service requests, and construction document production.

• Coordinate internal schedules with client expectations.

Lead, Mentor, and Develop a High-Performing Team

• Supervise, mentor, and coordinate a team of junior structural professionals.

• Assign work, manage production, and ensure project objectives are achieved efficiently.

• Perform quality control reviews and ensure adherence to engineering standards and project delivery processes.

• Manage team-related HR responsibilities while fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment.

• Oversee the team's financial performance and maintain project profitability.

Cultivate Client Relationships and Support Business Growth

• Develop and maintain long-term client relationships while generating repeat business.

• Negotiate fees, initiate additional services, and collaborate with marketing and business development efforts.

• Serve as the primary client contact, ensuring exceptional service and successful project delivery.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Conduct annual performance evaluations for team members.

• Participate in hiring decisions and justify staffing additions when needed.

• Maintain project schedules, workload planning, billing goals, and resource allocation.

• Align project timelines with client expectations.

• Monitor financial performance and ensure departmental profitability.

Qualifications and Experience

• 8+ years of structural engineering design experience, including at least 5 years focused on cold-formed/light gauge steel.

• 4+ years of project management experience.

• Active U.S. Professional Engineer (PE) license required.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline from an accredited college or university.