Design Manager - Structural

Walter P Moore; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

Walter P Moore is seeking a Design Manager - Structural in New York City to lead the structural design of major commercial projects. The role demands 9-12 years of relevant experience, a Master’s in Civil Engineering (Structural), and a PE license, with the ability to coordinate with architects, developers, and contractors nationwide and internationally.

The candidate will manage design teams on projects with substantial construction budgets, requiring strong leadership, proactive client

Qualifications

• 9-12 years of experience in relevant commercial building design.
• Demonstrated career growth including project management experience.
• Master's in Civil Engineering with emphasis in Structural.
• Must be a licensed P.E. in the state of residence.
• Experience designing commercial building structures.
• Proactive, well-organized, with strong written and verbal communication, client-service oriented.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural design efforts for large office, healthcare, sports, and commercial buildings.
• Collaborate with architects, developers, institutions and contractors to meet client needs across the U.S. and internationally.
• Provide proactive client service and manage project teams to deliver high-quality outcomes.

Skills

Project management

Client communication

Leadership

Proactive mindset

Education

Master's in Civil Engineering (Structural)

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)

Job description

Design Manager - Structural

Job Location
US-New York

Req Number: 2026-4262

Category: Experienced Roles

Responsibilities

Walter P Moore has an immediate opening for a Design Manager to join their dynamic Structural Engineering team. The qualified candidate will between 9 - 12 years' relevant experience working on design of office buildings, healthcare facilities, sports venues and other large commercial structures with construction costs of $25 million and up.

The qualified candidate should possess a high energy level and be a self-motivated engineer who can work within a strong team environment, serving clients on major projects throughout the United States and internationally. Technical specialization, proactivity and aggressiveness when meeting client and project needs are pluses.

Clients will include architects, developers, institutions, and contractors. In addition to all the skills listed above, the qualified candidate should possess a strong "can-do" customer service attitude.

Qualifications

• 9-12 years' experience in relevant commercial building design
• Demonstrated career growth that includes project management experience
• Master's in Civil Engineering with emphasis in Structural
• Must be a licensed P.E. in the state in which you reside
• Must possess experience designing commercial building structures
• Candidates must be proactive, have strong organizational skill, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and be client-service oriented

Pay Transparency Disclosure Statement:

This position has an annual salary range as stated below and is, in good faith, an estimate. The actual offered salary will be dependent on the candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, geographic location, industry experience and internal equity. Walter P Moore reserves the right to offer more or less than the posted range based on the criteria previously stated and will do so in a manner that does not discriminate against a candidate's protected status per local, state and federal law.

$130 - $163K in NYC

Walter P Moore is an equal employment opportunity employer, and provides equal employment opportunities (including offering competitive compensation and benefit packages) to all employees and applicants for employment. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to any characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws and encourage all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Overview

Walter P Moore is an international company of engineers, architects, innovators, and creative people who solve some of the world's most complex structural and infrastructure challenges. Providing structural, diagnostics, civil, traffic, parking, transportation, enclosure, WPM technology and construction engineering services, we design solutions that are cost- and resource-efficient, forward-thinking, and help support and shape communities worldwide. Founded in 1931 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, our 1000+ professionals work across 24 U.S. offices and 7 international locations.