Structural Discipline Lead

Plump Engineering, Inc.; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Plump Engineering, Inc. in Anaheim, CA seeks a Structural Discipline Lead to steer technical direction, oversee major projects, and mentor the structural team.

You will drive QA/QC, set department standards, manage resources, and collaborate with cross-discipline groups to deliver safe, economical designs.

This leadership role emphasizes client relationships, profitability, and continuous improvement across the department.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Lead the Structural Department, mentor junior engineers, and review work.
• Project Management: Oversee major/high-risk projects, ensure schedule, profitability, client satisfaction.
• Business Development: Support client relationships, proposals, and opportunities for growth.
• Department Operations: Establish engineering standards, QA/QC, staffing, and resource planning.
• Code Expert: Provide guidance on code interpretation and engineering judgments.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure deliverables meet standards through review of calculations and drawings.
• Staff Development: Coach, delegate, and plan succession for technical leaders.

Job description

About the Company: Plump Engineering is a leading multidisciplinary design & engineering firm, comprising Architectural, Structural, Mechanical, and Electrical, Plumbing, Civil, and Survey departments. With a proven reputation of over 30 years, we are known for our innovative and ethically economical solutions, offering comprehensive expertise in engineering and architecture. We specialize in seamlessly integrating various disciplines to deliver top-quality services for diverse projects, from design to surveying, enhancing communities and client success.

About the Ro le:

As the Structural Discipline Lead to provide technical leadership, operational support, and project oversight for the Structural Department. This role combines advanced technical expertise with people leadership, helping drive project execution, staff development, resource planning, quality assurance, and continuous improvement across the practic

e. Responsibili t

• ies:
  Technical Leadership: Serve as the technical leader for the Structural Department. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and designers, reviewing their work and fostering their professional develo
• pment.Project Management: Provide executive oversight for major or high-risk projects, ensuring technical quality, schedule performance, profitability, and client satisfaction. Maintain accountability for project profitability, schedule performance, resource utilization, and client satisfaction across the Structural Depar
• tment.Business Development: Develop and maintain strategic client relationships, support proposal preparation, fee development, interviews, and business development efforts, and identify opportunities for repeat business and department g
• rowth.Department Operations: Establish and maintain department engineering standards, design procedures, and QA/QC practices. Coordinate staffing and resource allocation across the department. Monitor department utilization, workload forecasting, and project performance. Work with operations leaders across departments to improve efficiency, processes, and project del
• ivery.Code Expert: Resolve challenging engineering issues and provide guidance on code interpretation and engineering jud
• gment.Quality Assurance: Maintain accountability for department QA/QC processes by reviewing complex engineering calculations, drawings, and technical deliverables while ensuring consistent engineering standards across all pro
• jects.Innovation: Champion continuous improvement through implementation of new engineering technologies, workflows, automation tools, and design methodologies that improve efficiency and qu
• ality.Staff Development: Develop future technical leaders through coaching, delegation, performance management, succession planning, and professional development initia