Regional Structural Engineering Discipline Leader

DLR Group; West Palm Beach (FL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned

Job summary

DLR Group is seeking a Regional Structural Engineering Discipline Leader to guide design of structural systems for diverse sectors. Lead structural teams, develop designs from concept to construction, and collaborate with architects and engineers to deliver integrated building solutions.

The role emphasizes leadership, mentorship, and project profitability within a four-day in-office model with some flexibility on Fridays. PE/SE licenses and LEED interest are valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural/Architectural Engineering.
• 10+ years of building related structural engineering experience.
• Experience leading teams of engineers.
• Working knowledge of ETABS, SAP, SAFE, RAM, ADAPT, RISA, Enercalc.
• Experience with BIM including Autodesk Revit workflow.
• Understanding of building materials, systems and assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Manage operations, execution, and expectations for the Structural Engineering Discipline in the region.
• Plan work, manage staff to meet profitability goals.
• Assign duties and projects to personnel balancing staffing and workload.
• Schedule and document meetings with staff and clients.
• Support business development and recruitment efforts.
• Lead design from concept through construction including calculations and narratives.

Skills

Team leadership

Revit BIM

ETABS

SAP

SAFE

RAM

ADAPT

RISA

Enercalc

Structural design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural/Architectural Engineering

Master’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Job description

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

• Master’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering.
• 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.

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

We are 100% employee-owned: every employee is literally invested in our clients’ success. At the core of our firm are interdisciplinary teams engaged in every step of project lifecycles. Our teams champion true collaboration, open information sharing, shared risk and reward, value-based decision making, and proficient use of technology to deliver exceptional design. We are pursuing the goals of the 2030 Challenge, the ME2040, and the SE2050, and are an initial signatory of the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment.

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.