Structural Engineering Department Manager

Stanleygroup; West Palm Beach (FL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Member-ownership

Paid time off

Health insurance

Life insurance and disability

Tuition assistance

401(k) match

Job summary

Stanleygroup in West Palm Beach, FL is seeking a Structural Engineering Department Manager to lead and mentor a growing transportation structural team for Florida projects.

You will oversee staffing, project scoping, design, QA/QC, client liaison, and strategic growth across roadway, rail, and waterway structures, with a hybrid work model.

Candidates hold an MS in Civil/Structural Eng, Florida PE, 15+ years of experience, and strong leadership and proposal development skills.

Qualifications

• MS in Civil Engineering / Structural Engineering from an accredited institution.
• At least 15 years of relevant professional experience.
• At least 5 years of experience at the Project Manager level.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in Florida.
• Recent structural design experience for Florida DOT and other Local Government projects.
• Experience preparing bridge design contract documents for roadway, railway, and waterway crossings.
• Proficiency in structural engineering software (CSiBridge, STAAD.Pro, OpenBridge Designer, MDX, LPILE, OpenBridge Modeler).
• Strong leadership, communication, and client liaison skills.

Responsibilities

• Build, develop, mentor, and grow a team for Florida transportation structural work.
• Lead transportation structural projects and plan development.
• Determine staffing requirements and hiring recommendations.
• Develop and execute strategic growth strategies.
• Prepare proposals and participate in RFQ processes.
• Provide department status and forecasts to leadership.
• Coordinate priorities and staff assignments to meet deadlines.
• Prepare reports, schedules, costs, and designs for projects.
• Quality assurance and quality control on office projects.
• Meet with client management to resolve issues and obtain approvals.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Client liaison

Communication

Negotiation

Project management

Staffing planning

Education

MS in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

CSiBridge

STAAD.Pro

OpenBridge Designer

MDX

LPILE

Mathcad

Excel

MicroStation

Job description

Job Title: Structural Engineering Department Manager

Location: West Palm Beach, FL

Job Type: Hybrid

Requisition ID: 11114

Responsibilities

• Build, develop, mentor, and grow an experienced and passionate team to grow the firm’s Florida transportation structural market.
• Lead, direct, and mentor transportation structural members on projects, including plan development for a comprehensive range of transportation structural design projects.
• Determine staffing requirements and make recommendations for hiring team members.
• Work with leadership to develop and implement strategic growth strategies.
• Develop marketing strategies and proposal writing for transportation structural project opportunities.
• Participate in project scoping, fee estimating, proposal preparation, interviews, and negotiations.
• Provide department status, performance, and forecasts to the Group Manager on a regular basis.
• Coordinate project priorities and staff member assignments to meet project deadlines and client needs.
• Participate in goal setting and goal achievement process for direct reports.
• Prepare and modify reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, cost estimates, and designs for projects.
• Perform QA/QC activities on office projects.
• Adhere to company standards for quality assurance and quality control.
• Review department projects to collaborate on work procedures/sequences and develop schedules, budgets, staffing, and progress billings.
• Oversee and/or manage department projects.
• Meet with client management as necessary during the term of a project to resolve issues and to obtain approvals at the project’s completion.

Qualifications

• Must have MS in Civil Engineering / Structural Engineering from accredited institution.
• At least 15 years of relevant professional experience.
• At least 5 years of experience at the Project Manager level.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in Florida.
• Must have recent relevant structural design experience for Florida DOT, and other Local Government projects.
• Requires considerable experience preparing preliminary and final bridge design contract documents for roadway, railway, and waterway crossing bridges.
• Knowledge of AASHTO Load-And-Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) Bridge Design Specifications, Standard Specifications for Structural Supports for Highway Signs, Luminaires and Traffic Signals, and Manual for Bridge Evaluation. Familiarity with AREMA design codes is a plus.
• Experience with FDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, Structures Manual, Soils and Foundations Handbook, Bridge Load Rating Manual, Plans Preparation Manual, Design Standards, Basis of Estimates Manual, and CADD Production Criteria Handbook.
• Proficiency in structural engineering software, including CSiBridge, STAAD.Pro for 3D modeling and analysis; OpenBridge Designer and MDX Software for steel, and prestressed concrete girder design; and OpenBridge Designer, FB-MultiPier, and LPILE for substructure design. Proficient in Mathcad and Excel for hand calculations, and verification. Experienced in MicroStation and OpenBridge Modeler for CAD production and plan preparation.
• Proven leadership, communication, mentoring, and client liaison skills.
• Demonstrated capabilities and success in managing medium to large-disciplined projects, multi-office projects, and/or multiple projects.
• Experience preparing technical approaches, work plans (write ups) to support RFQ, and technical proposals.
• Business acumen including negotiation skills.

Benefits

• Member-Owned: Member-ownership is at the heart of our culture, aligning client satisfaction, company performance, and personal reward.
• Paid Time Away: Numerous paid holidays, generous paid time off, parental leave, and professional development leave.
• Health Insurance: Comprehensive insurance package including medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, Doctor On Demand, wellness reimbursement, and mental health resources.
• Financial Health: Life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, identity theft protection, and many other benefits.
• Professional Growth: Tuition assistance, professional society membership, and more.
• Financial Rewards: Company stock ownership, a generous 401(k) match, incentive compensation, and profit-sharing contributions to retirement 401(k) plans.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities