Director, Engineering - Structural

Quanta Government Solutions; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k)

Holiday pay

PTO

Health coverage

Pet insurance

EAP

Professional development

Tuition assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group (QISG) seeks a Director of Engineering - Structural to lead the structural engineering practice across North America. You will guide large-scale data center, energy, and industrial projects, acting as SME and engineering lead, overseeing design through construction and startup.

The role requires deep technical credibility, the ability to navigate ambiguity, and leadership to grow a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or related engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensure.
• 15+ years of structural engineering and construction experience for municipal or industrial clients.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and complex EPC/design-build projects.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with owners and design leads.

Responsibilities

• Lead as SME and discipline lead for data center, industrial, and large-scale power projects.
• Manage subconsultants and review work products for release.
• Lead risk assessment, due diligence, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Direct design of building and mechanical structural systems and procurement support.
• Set technical standards and governance across projects.
• Coordinate with Planning, Construction, Environmental, Right-of-Way, and Permitting teams.
• Develop budgets, schedules, and resource plans; lead performance reviews.
• Recruit, mentor, and train engineering staff; drive QA/QC and templates.
• Support business development through client meetings and proposals.

Skills

Structural leadership

SME in structural design

Project leadership

Communication skills

Team mentoring

Engineering compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or related engineering

Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensure

M.S. in Civil/Structural Engineering

Structural Engineer (S.E.) licensure

Tools

RISA

SPColumn

Revit

AutoCAD

Inventor

Primavera P6

MS Project

Procore

GIS

Job description

About Us

QISG leverages Quanta’s comprehensive resources to deliver collaborative solutions for our partners' energy infrastructure needs. We use in-house talent, expertise and resources to plan, design, engineer, manage, conduct maintenance on and construct projects.

Our turnkey service capabilities provide our customers with efficiency, consistency, attention to detail and safe execution. The QISG team brings together Engineering, Safety, Quality, Material Procurement, QA/QC, Right-of-Way Acquisition, Scheduling, Environmental Planning, Permitting, Title and Land Management expertise that ensure outstanding results for our clients.

About this Role

Job Title: Director, Engineering - Structural

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group (QISG) is a rapidly growing interdisciplinary engineering company within the Quanta Services (Quanta) family of companies. Quanta Services ranks #1 on the ENR 2024 Top 600 Specialty Contractors list, designing and building some of the largest infrastructure projects in North America. QISG is seeking a structural engineering leader and subject matter expert (SME) to represent QISG’s in-house structural expertise in support of large-scale infrastructure projects through North America.

About this Role

The Director is a SME and functional leader for QISG’s structural engineering practice within the organization with a focus on building structural aspects of data center, energy, and industrial related infrastructure. This role develops QISG’s capability to address constraints impacted by engineering on large/major projects early, from site selection and due diligence through design and construction support and serves structural engineering SME and Engineering Project Management (E-PMs) functions that integrate engineering, permitting, and procurement on EPC and design-build programs. This is a leadership position that reports to the Sr. Director and/or Vice President of Engineering. The Director will lead and develop structural engineering resource capacity, oversee subconsultant design, and collaborate with QISG’s internal civil, geotechnical, water and wastewater, transportation, GIS, environmental, permitting, procurement, and construction teams. The successful candidate has deep technical credibility, is comfortable interfacing with owner and engineering design leads, and works effectively with ambiguity and limited supervision

What You'll Do

• Serve as a QISG structural SME and discipline lead to support data center, industrial, and large scale power infrastructure pursuits and projects, overseeing technical content and quality from concept through closeout and providing Engineer-of-Record-level oversight of structural engineering deliverables. Oversight will include that of third-party engineering design processes, scheduling, and deliverables, with lesser amounts of QISG self-performed engineering work.
• Manage subconsultants and engineering service providers, including scope definition, key performance indicators, and review of work products before release.
• Lead engineering risk assessment and due diligence, including integrity, safety, and regulatory and technical compliance.
• Direct design of building and ancillary mechanical component structural systems and material procurement support.
• Establish and enforce technical standards and governance for structural engineering design and delivery, ensuring consistency and compliance across all projects.
• Coordinate with internal multidisciplinary teams, including Planning, Construction,
• Environmental, Right-of-Way, and Permitting to deliver integrated structural solutions.
• Stay current with industry trends, technologies, and regulatory changes, and integrate best practices into the engineering processes.
• Develop project budgets, schedules, and resource plans and lead project performance reviews for assigned projects.
• Contribute to building the practice: recruit, mentor, and train engineering staff; provide input on resource planning to support growth; and develop engineering controls, QA/QC procedures, design standards, and templates while fostering a culture of safety, quality, and integrity.
• Support business development through client meetings, proposals, and qualification statements, and work with Quanta operating companies to promote QISG’s capabilities.
• Other duties as assigned

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or related engineering field from an ABET-accredited university
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensure
• Minimum 15 years of structural engineering (concrete, steel, and building) and construction experience for municipal or industrial clients
• Familiarity with the use of the following computer software: RISA, SPColumn, Revit, and AutoDesk INVENTOR (or like FEM/FEA platform)
• Knowledge of relevant industry codes, standards, and regulations, including ANSI, ASTM, ACI, AISC, NEC, NESC, and others.
• Proven experience leading and overseeing multidisciplinary engineering and program management teams, and delivering complex projects from planning and design through construction support and startup
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams
• M.S. in Civil/Structural Engineering and/or Structural Engineer (S.E.) licensure
• Familiarity with the use of the following computer software: AutoCAD (with or without the Advanced Steel Extension) and Revit
• Familiarity with EPC/design-build delivery, project controls tools (Primavera P6, MS Project), Procore, and GIS

Physical RequirementsMust be able to lift 40 lbs at times; bend, lift, climb, and walk on uneven surfaces during site visits.

Travel RequirementsVaries based on project requirements and site visits throughout North America: estimated as up to 50% of the work year.

What You'll Get

• Competitive Compensation
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Comprehensive Health Coverage
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional Development
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Discount Program

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.