Regional Structural Engineering Discipline Leader

DLR Group; Charlotte, Nashville, Washington (NC, TN, District of Columbia); On-site; USD 101,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Wellness programs

401(k) plan

Employee stock ownership

Bonus opportunities

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Flex spending

Job summary

DLR Group is seeking a Regional Structural Engineering Discipline Leader to guide design of structural systems across Higher Education, Cultural & Performing Arts, Healthcare, K-12, Justice/Civic, and Science & Technology sectors.

You will lead structural engineering teams, collaborate with architects and engineers, and drive technical leadership, mentorship, and project profitability within your region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural/Architectural Engineering required.
• 10+ years of building-related structural engineering experience including concrete, masonry, steel and wood/timber; gravity and lateral systems.
• Experience leading teams of engineers on projects.
• Working knowledge of current structural software (ETABS, SAP, SAFE, RAM, ADAPT, RISA, Enercalc).
• Experience with BIM including Autodesk Revit workflow.
• Understanding of commercial building materials, systems, and assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Manage operations, execution, and expectations for the Structural Engineering Discipline in the region.
• Plan and manage structural engineering projects and staff to meet profitability goals.
• Assign duties and balance staffing to achieve profit and revenue growth.
• Schedule and document meetings with staff and clients.
• Support business development through RFPs, interviews, and industry involvement.
• Ensure high-quality designs and coordination of structural systems.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural/Architectural Engineering

PE License

SE License

LEED AP

Tools

ETABS

SAP

SAFE

RAM

ADAPT

RISA

Enercalc

Revit

Job description

Regional Structural Engineering Discipline 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 Regional Structural Engineering Discipline Leader.

Position Summary:

As a Regional Structural Engineering Leader, you will be responsible for leading design of structural systems for buildings across a variety of sectors including Higher Education, Cultural & Performing Arts, Healthcare, K-12, Justice/Civic, and Science & Technology.You will lead structural engineering teams to produce high-quality construction documents using Revit 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 develop highly integrated building designs. You will provide technical leadership, mentorship, and direction to Structural Engineers and Designers within your region, supporting their professional development and fostering a high-performing team.

The successful candidate will:

• Manage operations, execution, and expectations for the Structural Engineering Discipline in the region.
• Workplan structural engineering projects and manage staff to execute work to the plan to achieve profitability goals.
• Assign duties, responsibilities, and projects to personnel, properly balancing staffing, and workload (team andpersonalto achieve profit and revenue growth goals.
• Schedule, facilitate and document meetings with staff and clients related to overall operations.
• Partner with sector and practice leadership to perform all personnel functions such as recruitment, training, and evaluation of personnel.
• Support business development initiatives by assisting the RFP process, participating in project interviews, and actively engaging in community and/or industry specific organization that will build the DLR Group brand.
• Maintain industry leading workplace practices to drive operatingunitand culture towards a great place to work status.
• Develop designs from concept through completion of construction, including engineering design calculations, detailed engineering reports and narratives, and coordination of structural design including the design of concrete, masonry, steel, wood materials; gravity and lateral systems.
• Perform quality control of the electrical engineering plans and specifications.
• Direct or coordinate activities of personnel, vendors, and consultants.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural/Architectural Engineering
• 10+ years of building related structural engineering experience, including the design of concrete, masonry, steel and wood/timber; gravity and lateral systems.
• Prior experience leading teams of engineers on projects.
• Working knowledge of current structural software (ETABS, SAP, SAFE, RAM, ADAPT, RISA, Enercalc).
• Experience with BIM including Autodesk Revit workflow.
• Understanding of commercial building materials, systems, and assemblies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensed Structural Engineer (PE).
• Licensed Structural Engineer (SE).
• Prior experience interfacing directly with clients (project management / business development / etc.).
• LEED Accredited Professional with experience participating in LEED projects.
• Experience and interest in sustainable building design.

Our comprehensive Benefits at DLR Group include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401(k) plan, employee stock ownership, and bonus opportunities. Compensation considerations are based on location, experience, and skills. The suggested pay range for this position is:

Pay Range

$100,800 - $177,320 USD

DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new builds, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects.

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.