Structural Engineering Project Manager

LVI Associates; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Retirement plan with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

LVI Associates in Dallas-Fort Worth seeks a licensed Structural Engineering Project Manager to lead a varied portfolio of building projects. This client-facing role offers meaningful ownership of project delivery, team development and account growth, with a clear route toward senior leadership.

You will oversee budgets, programmes and quality, mentor engineers, and coordinate cross-office teams while strengthening client relationships and pursuing new opportunities in the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering; master's degree advantageous.
• Active Professional Engineer license; Structural Engineer registration desirable.
• Approximately 7–15 years of structural engineering experience.
• Proven track record managing building projects and client relationships.
• Experience controlling scope, fees, schedules, resources and quality.
• Strong technical understanding of steel, concrete and masonry structures.
• Experience with facilities in commercial, industrial, education, healthcare or similar sectors.
• Experience with new-build, renovation, repair or adaptive reuse projects.
• Familiarity with Revit, RISA, ETABS, RAM, SAFE, SAP2000, Enercalc or Tekla.
• Confident in leading meetings and presenting recommendations.
• Commercial awareness balancing client service and profitability.
• Experience mentoring engineers and coordinating multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural engineering projects from scope through design and construction completion.
• Serve as primary contact for clients, architects, contractors and consultants.
• Manage budgets, programmes, resources, deliverables and commercial performance.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across offices to progress projects.
• Oversee structural analysis, calculations, reports and construction documents.
• Review BIM deliverables for technical accuracy and quality.
• Allocate work and provide direction to engineers and technical staff.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, site observations and construction-phase needs.
• Identify scope changes and support additional service discussions.
• Prepare proposals, fee estimates and approaches for new opportunities.
• Strengthen client relationships and pursue repeat/referral business.
• Mentor developing engineers and support progression to greater responsibility.

Skills

Project management

Client relationships

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring engineers

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Master's degree advantageous

PE license

Structural Engineer registration desirable

Tools

Revit

RISA

ETABS

RAM

SAFE

SAP2000

Enercalc

Tekla

Job description

An established structural engineering consultancy is seeking a licensed Project Manager to lead a varied portfolio of building projects across the Dallas-Fort Worth market. This is a client-facing position offering genuine ownership of project delivery, team development and account growth, with a clear route towards senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Structural Engineering Project Manager

Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas

An established structural engineering consultancy is seeking a licensed Project Manager to lead a varied portfolio of building projects across the Dallas-Fort Worth market. This is a client-facing position offering genuine ownership of project delivery, team development and account growth, with a clear route towards senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead structural engineering projects from initial scope and fee development through design, documentation and construction completion


• Serve as the primary contact for clients, architects, contractors and external consultants


• Manage project budgets, programmes, resources, deliverables and commercial performance


• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to keep projects progressing and resolve issues efficiently


• Oversee structural analysis, calculations, reports, specifications and construction documents


• Review engineering and BIM deliverables to maintain technical accuracy and consistent quality


• Allocate work across project teams and provide clear direction to engineers and technical staff


• Manage RFIs, submittal reviews, site observations and other construction-phase requirements


• Identify scope changes, communicate their impact and support additional service discussions


• Prepare proposals, fee estimates and project approaches for new opportunities


• Strengthen existing client relationships while helping to secure repeat and referral business


• Mentor developing engineers and support their progression towards greater project responsibility


• Collaborate with technical specialists and project teams across multiple offices

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering; a relevant master's degree would be advantageous


• Active Professional Engineer licence required; Structural Engineer registration is desirable


• Approximately 7 to 15 years of structural engineering experience


• A proven record of managing building projects, client relationships and internal design teams


• Experience controlling project scope, fees, schedules, resources and quality


• Strong technical understanding of steel, reinforced concrete and masonry structures


• Exposure to commercial, industrial, education, healthcare, mission-critical or specialist facilities


• Experience with new-build, renovation, repair or adaptive reuse projects


• Familiarity with software such as Revit, RISA, ETABS, RAM, SAFE, SAP2000, Enercalc or Tekla


• Confident leading meetings, presenting recommendations and handling challenging project conversations


• Commercial awareness with the ability to balance client service, technical quality and profitability


• Previous experience mentoring engineers and coordinating multiple projects simultaneously

Why Apply?

• Take full ownership of projects rather than focusing solely on technical production


• Build direct relationships with clients and become a trusted adviser within key accounts


• Lead varied assignments across multiple sectors and structural systems


• Influence team development, delivery standards and future growth in the regional market


• Gain greater involvement in proposals, business development and commercial decision-making


• Access structured leadership development and regular technical learning opportunities


• Progress towards senior project management, team leadership or operational responsibility


• Benefit from flexible working arrangements designed to support a sustainable work-life balance

Benefits

The package is expected to include:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance


• Health and flexible spending account options


• Short-term and long-term disability cover


• Life and accidental death insurance


• Paid parental leave


• Retirement plan with employer contribution


• Tuition and continuing education support


• Monthly wellbeing allowance


• Paid annual leave and public holidays


• Flexible schedules and seasonal working arrangements


• Company-funded team events and retreats

Applications are welcomed from qualified candidates of all backgrounds. Appointments will be based on experience, capability and suitability for the position.