Head of Structural Practice & Growth

American Structurepoint, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

American Structurepoint is seeking an experienced Structural Practice Leader to guide our vertical/building structural engineering practice across markets in the Midwest. The role centers on staff leadership, client development, and expanding our presence in Indiana, Ohio, and beyond, with periodic travel and relocation to key markets.

You will partner with executive leadership to develop growth strategies, manage projects from proposal through construction, supervise teams, and deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelors' degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Approximately 15+ years of structural engineering experience focused on building design and structural systems.
• Experience managing structural engineering projects from proposal through construction administration.
• Experience developing contracts, project scopes, fees, budgets, staffing plans, schedules, and proposals.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain client relationships that generate repeat business.
• Broad experience with multiple building types, structural systems, and construction materials.
• Excellent communication, leadership, organizational, and relationship-building skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the desire to grow a structural engineering practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead vertical structural engineering services within our current and future markets, serving as the primary leader of our structural staff, operations, projects and growth.
• Develop and execute a strategic growth plan in collaboration with the executive leadership team, design center leadership, and business development staff.
• Build and maintain relationships with architects, contractors, developers, owners, and industry partners to generate repeat business.
• Lead project pursuits including client meetings, project strategy, contract and scope development, fee development, proposal preparation, interviews, and follow-up.
• Oversee/Direct the management of building structural engineering projects from proposal through construction administration, including project planning, staffing, budgeting, scheduling, quality control, financial performance, and project closeout.
• Provide technical leadership for building structural projects.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, BIM staff, project managers, and technical leaders across multiple design centers to deliver high-quality projects.
• Review structural calculations, drawings, specifications, and deliverables to ensure technical quality, constructability, coordination, and compliance with company standards.
• Represent American Structurepoint within the engineering and construction community through professional organizations, networking, and industry involvement.
• Recruit, mentor, develop, and lead structural engineering staff and teams of staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationships

Project management

Communication

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's in Civil/Structural Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

ETABS/STAAD

Job description

American Structurepoint is seeking an experienced Structural Practice Leader to guide our vertical/building structural engineering practice across markets in the Midwest. The role centers on staff leadership, client development, and expanding our presence in Indiana, Ohio, and beyond, with periodic travel and relocation to key markets.

You will partner with executive leadership to develop growth strategies, manage projects from proposal through construction, supervise teams, and deliver