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Director of Structural Engineering

Northern Impact

Director Of Structural Engineering

National award-winning studio and winner of design firm of the year is actively seeking a director of structural engineering to join one of their northern or southern California offices. The award-winning architecture + engineering firm specializes in k-12 through college/university, healthcare, sports, and corporate business sectors across the u.s. The company has won over 500 design awards and is recognized for shaping learning environments for students and the community. It's well established culture has also led the firm being named to the list of best places to work. For over forty years, the multidisciplinary studio has created a client base of more than two-hundred clients, a list that includes university systems, hospital system, school districts, and fortune 500 companies.

The structural division specializes in comprehensive structural engineering planning and design services, including structural assessments and forensics investigations. Their engineers have extensive experience and knowledge of structural engineering services for education, commercial, religious, healthcare, sports & entertainment, hospitality, retail, and federal/government. They offer our employees a highly competitive salary and benefits package along with numerous opportunities to become involved in extra-curricular activities and organizations established through the firm. The team is seeking an experienced professional to serve as director of structural engineering to join their team in california. In this position, you will be a key member of the leadership team of structural engineering services for the company's california operations. You will regularly interact with senior architectural management and prospective external clients and oversee project team performance and overall client satisfaction.

Your impact

  • Establish divisional goals and growth strategies that will allow the structural engineering division to serve all offices
  • Maintain a strong culture of client service and innovation within the structural group that is modeled after the company's core ideologies
  • Ensure that all projects are subjected to a thorough qa/qc review process
  • Participate in all state-wide strategic planning sessions with top california leadership
  • Monitor project performance standards, accountability, and efficiency
  • Manage the financial performance of the division with respect to staffing and profitability
  • Collaborate with the hr department to establish a plan of action to attract top-level talent

Here's what you need:

  • se in the state of california
  • 15 years of professional experience in engineering, including management experience
  • extension experience working with the division of state architects
  • client-oriented personality
  • excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • strong organizational skills

This role has the flexibility to work from one of the following office locations: san diego, anaheim, rancho cucamonga, los angeles, folsom, berkeley, or fresno.

Vacancy posted 1 day ago
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