Structural Engineering Team Leader

DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you’re in the right place.DLR Group has an opening for a Structural Engineering Team Leader.Position SummaryAs the Structural Engineering Team Leader, you will be responsible for leading the design of structural systems for buildings across a variety of sectors including Higher Education, Culture & Performing Arts, Healthcare, K-12, Justice/Civic, Science & Technology, and Energy. You will lead a structural engineering team to produce high-quality construction documents and manage project schedules to meet deliverable requirements. As part of the integrated design team, you will collaborate closely with architects, engineers, and other disciplines to deliver highly integrated and innovative building designs. Responsibilities include the management of Structural Engineers, Designers, and other team members within your studio.The successful candidate will:Manage operations, execution, and expectations for the Structural Engineering Discipline in your studio location.Develop workplans for structural engineering projects and manage staff to execute work in alignment with profitability and project performance goals.Assign duties, responsibilities, and projects to personnel while balancing staffing and workload to achieve operational and revenue growth objectives.Schedule, facilitate, and document meetings with staff and clients related to overall project and team operations.Partner with sector and practice leadership to support recruitment, staff development, training, mentoring, and performance evaluations.Support business development initiatives by assisting with the RFP process, participating in project interviews, and actively engaging in industry and community organizations that strengthen the DLR Group brand.Foster a collaborative and engaging workplace culture that supports team development and operational excellence.Lead structural designs from concept through construction administration, including engineering calculations, technical reports, and coordination of structural system requirements.Perform quality control reviews of structural engineering plans, specifications, and calculations.Direct and coordinate activities of internal personnel, consultants, and external partners.Required Qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree in Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related field.Licensed Structural Engineer (SE) or Professional Engineer (PE) with structural engineering experience.8+ years of experience working as a structural engineer with experience designing building structures across multiple project types.Strong working knowledge of structural systems, building materials, and the construction process.Prior experience leading teams of Engineers and Designers.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Experience with BIM workflows and structural modeling software such as Autodesk Revit.Preferred Qualifications:Master’s Degree in Structural Engineering.Experience designing complex building structures in Healthcare, Higher Education, or Science & Technology sectors.Experience with seismic design and analysis.Experience and interest in sustainable and resilient building design.Familiarity with integrated design delivery methodologies.DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new builds, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects.We are 100% employee-owned: every employee is literally invested in our clients’ success. At the core of our firm are interdisciplinary teams engaged in every step of project lifecycles. Our teams champion true collaboration, open information sharing, shared risk and reward, value-based decision making, and proficient use of technology to deliver exceptional design. We are pursuing the goals of the 2030 Challenge, the ME2040, and the SE2050, and are an initial signatory of the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment.Through our values – commitment, creativity, environmental stewardship, fun, integrity, ownership, sharing, teamwork – we elevate the human experience through design, together.DLR Group follows a four-day in-office work model, with employees having the flexibility to work somewhere other than the office on Fridays.We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.