Structural Engineer - Design Market Lead

Creighton Manning; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring and career growth

Job summary

Creighton Manning, a GAI Company, is seeking a dynamic Structures Design Manager in Syracuse to lead delivery of structural design for high-profile transportation projects while building client relationships and expanding market presence in Western New York.

You'll guide a talented team, manage staffing and schedules, and pursue opportunities through networking, proposals, and interviews, mentoring staff and shaping the future of our transportation structures practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from ABET/EAC accredited program.
• Minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible experience in transportation engineering.
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) licensure strongly desired. Engineering experience may be substituted for PE licensure.
• Active member of a professional practice organization.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in structural design, project delivery, and/or market development.

Responsibilities

• Identify new project opportunities utilizing network connections and market research.
• Proactively meet with current and prospective clients to maintain relationships and identify future needs.
• Collaborate to develop teaming and operational strategies in response to market or client needs, including identifying and negotiating with teaming partners.
• Lead and support pursuit efforts, including preparation of technical proposals, participation in interviews, and securing contracts.
• Provide leadership and oversight for project delivery, including staffing and resource planning; selectively serve as Project Manager on strategic or complex assignments.
• Support the growth and development of the Structures design team, including mentoring, technical guidance, and participation in hiring efforts.
• Attend conferences and networking events and develop new leads.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication & presentation

Client relations

Public-sector network

Leadership in structural design

Market development

Education

ABET/EAC accredited engineering degree

PE licensure desired

Job description

Ready to lead, grow, and make a lasting impact on transportation infrastructure across Western New York?

Creighton Manning, a GAI Company, is looking for a dynamic Structures Design Manager to help drive the next phase of growth for our structures practice. This is more than a technical leadership role. It's an opportunity to build client relationships, win exciting new projects, and shape the future of a respected and growing transportation engineering firm.

As a leader within our Syracuse office, you'll oversee the delivery of structural design services for high-profile transportation projects while partnering with clients, teaming partners, and industry stakeholders throughout the region. You'll work alongside experienced technical leaders and office leadership to identify new opportunities, strengthen market presence, and expand the firm's impact across New York.

We're seeking a results-oriented professional who thrives on building relationships, leading teams, and transforming opportunities into long-term success. If you have an entrepreneurial mindset and a passion for delivering exceptional infrastructure solutions, you'll find tremendous opportunity for growth and recognition in this role.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong organizational skills and an ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Strong communication, presentation, and client relation skills – both verbal and written
• An established public‑sector network in Western New York, with the ability to leverage relationships to support long‑term market growth.

Responsibilities of the position include:

• Identify new project opportunities utilizing network connections and market research.
• Proactively meet with current and prospective clients to maintain relationships and identify future needs.
• Collaborate to develop teaming and operational strategies in response to market or client needs, including identifying and negotiating with teaming partners.
• Lead and support pursuit efforts, including preparation of technical proposals, participation in interviews, and securing contracts.
• Provide leadership and oversight for project delivery, including staffing and resource planning; selectively serve as Project Manager on strategic or complex assignments.
• Support the growth and development of the Structures design team, including mentoring, technical guidance, and participation in hiring efforts.
• Attend conferences and networking events and develop new leads.

Essential Job Functions:

• Serve as a primary client interface for select projects and market initiatives.
• Provide oversight of staffing, scheduling, and delivery across assigned structures projects, in coordination with project managers.
• Act as a concurrent project manager of many basic projects, a few intermediate projects, and one or two complex projects.
• Review project documents for technical quality, consistency, and QA/QC.
• Develop or promote improved processes, techniques, or design approaches.
• Assist senior management and staff as technical specialist and advisor.
• Represent the organization in communications and conferences pertaining to broad aspects of engineering assignments.
• Train, mentor, and provide technical guidance to project engineers and staff engineers.
• Support project financial performance through oversight of schedules, scopes, and budgets.
• Lead or support public meetings in complex projects.
• Provide coordination for multidisciplinary projects.
• Assist in developing intermediate and complex proposals and attend proposal interviews.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET/EAC accredited program or an approved equivalent.
• Minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible experience in transportation engineering.
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) licensure strongly desired. Engineering experience may be substituted for PE licensure.
• Active member of a professional practice organization.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in structural design, project delivery, and/or market development.

EXTRAs

At Creighton Manning, continuous learning and mentoring are part of our DNA. There are opportunities to advance into broader technical, market, and corporate leadership roles.