Sr. Project Manager

Datum Engineers; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Datum Engineers is seeking a Senior Project Manager to guide structural engineering projects, coordinating with clients and teams to deliver construction documents. The role spans local and corporate entities, emphasizing leadership and client growth.

The Senior Project Manager will organize multidisciplinary work, mentor staff, uphold design standards, and communicate complex designs effectively while ensuring projects stay on schedule and within scope.

Qualifications

• Experience leading structural engineering projects.
• Ability to coordinate with clients and internal teams.
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Proven track record of delivering construction documents on schedule.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams in executing projects across varying systems and complexities.
• Organize work to execute structural design, analysis, detailing, and submittals.
• Develop design criteria based on codes and standards.
• Perform structural analysis and design calculations for construction documents.
• Communicate designs with sketches, drawings, and models.
• Conduct construction administration and site visits.
• Supervise and coach other team members; foster growth.
• Maintain strong client relationships and pursue new business.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Client coordination

Engineering leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Process improvement

Time management

Quality assurance

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Job Summary

Manage structural engineering projects, including coordination with clients, organizing and guiding team members to execute the design, and leading the creation of construction documents. Duties are to both the local and corporate entities.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

May include any or all the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Responsibility to assigned projects:
• Lead teams of people in the execution of projects of varying systems, scales, and complexity.
• Organize work and internal teams to execute all aspects of structural engineering design, including analysis, design, coordination, detailing, development of plans and specifications, review of submittals, performance of site visits, and assessment of requests for information.
• Develop and adhere to recognized design criteria based on Building Codes, Standard Practice, and Company Engineering Standards.
• Perform Structural Analysis and Design Calculations structural elements and systems, for incorporation into Construction Documents.
• Communicate structural engineering designs using sketches, drawings, details, and models both internally and externally.
• Perform Construction Administration and Site Visits.
• Complete projects accurately and efficiently.
• Responsibility to company and staff:
• Supervise the structural engineering work of other team members.
• Guide and mentor other team members to foster technical and professional growth.
• Foster good teamwork and communication within and across offices.
• Become a resource for other senior staff in the company as a knowledge or technical leader.
• Lead important process and system improvements initiatives for the Company.
• Develop areas of specialty knowledge to become a resource to others in the firm.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing within the company by assisting with the development of design standards and details, and documenting and sharing lessons learned.
• Responsibility to our clients
• Communicate with clients, contractors, and other external team members to understand project goals and requirements, coordinate structural designs with other disciplines, and to effectively communicate structural engineering aspects.
• Foster good relationships with clients and assist with the growth and reputation of the company.
• Become a trusted advisor to clients through excellent project leadership, thereby resulting in new and/or repeat business.
• Develop and maintain strong positive relationships with internal and external team members.
• Additional responsibilities commensurate with interests or abilities.

Title: Senior Project Manager

Reports to: Managing Principal

Department: Engineering

Job Code: SPM

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Summary

Manage structural engineering projects, including coordination with clients, organizing and guiding team members to execute the design, and leading the creation of construction documents. Duties are to both the local and corporate entities.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

May include any or all the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Responsibility to assigned projects:
  • Lead teams of people in the execution of projects of varying systems, scales, and complexity.
  • Organize work and internal teams to execute all aspects of structural engineering design, including analysis, design, coordination, detailing, development of plans and specifications, review of submittals, performance of site visits, and assessment of requests for information.
  • Develop and adhere to recognized design criteria based on Building Codes, Standard Practice, and Company Engineering Standards.
  • Perform Structural Analysis and Design Calculations structural elements and systems, for incorporation into Construction Documents.
  • Communicate structural engineering designs using sketches, drawings, details, and models both internally and externally.
  • Perform Construction Administration and Site Visits.
  • Complete projects accurately and efficiently.
• Responsibility to company and staff:
  • Supervise the structural engineering work of other team members.
  • Guide and mentor other team members to foster technical and professional growth.
  • Foster good teamwork and communication within and across offices.
  • Become a resource for other senior staff in the company as a knowledge or technical leader.
  • Lead important process and system improvements initiatives for the Company.
  • Develop areas of specialty knowledge to become a resource to others in the firm.
  • Contribute to knowledge sharing within the company by assisting with the development of design standards and details, and documenting and sharing lessons learned.
• Responsibility to our clients
  • Communicate with clients, contractors, and other external team members to understand project goals and requirements, coordinate structural designs with other disciplines, and to effectively communicate structural engineering aspects.
  • Foster good relationships with clients and assist with the growth and reputation of the company.
  • Become a trusted advisor to clients through excellent project leadership, thereby resulting in new and/or repeat business.
  • Develop and maintain strong positive relationships with internal and external team members.
  • Additional responsibilities commensurate with interests or abilities.

Guiding Principles at Datum Engineers

At Datum, our guiding principles define not only how we work but how we grow, collaborate, and serve. These expectations apply to all roles and are reflected in performance reviews, team interactions, and professional development. Every employee is expected to demonstrate these behaviors consistently.

Serve Faithfully

• Demonstrates care for colleagues and clients.
• Responds promptly and reliably to requests and responsibilities.
• Exhibits a service-oriented attitude in daily work.
• Acts in the public's best interest as part of an engineering company.

Engage as Family

• Shows respect and support for team members.
• Assumes positive intent and gives others the benefit of the doubt.
• Builds trust through transparency and accountability.

Succeed as a Team

• Collaborates effectively with others.
• Communicates clearly and constructively.
• Shares knowledge and resources generously.
• Celebrates team successes and takes ownership of outcomes.

Make It Better

• Seeks opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• Encourages improvement in teammates and processes.
• Takes initiative to enhance designs and company practices.

Enjoy What We Do

• Contributes to a positive and enjoyable work environment.
• Maintains a healthy work-life balance.
• Finds joy and meaning in daily tasks and team interactions.