Structural Project Manager

Design Hire LLC; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Design Hire LLC in Iowa City is looking for a Structural Project Manager with extensive experience in industrial and mixed-use high-rise building projects. This role involves leading structural design efforts, coordinating with various teams, and ensuring project deliverables meet requirements.

The ideal candidate should possess a strong background in steel framing, foundation systems, and relevant design principles, alongside excellent communication skills. A Bachelor’s degree and a Professional Engineering license are mandatory.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of structural engineering experience.
• Experience with industrial and mixed-use high-rise projects.
• Ability to manage responsibilities while coordinating with teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural design for high-rise building projects.
• Design foundation systems and steel structures.
• Verify field conditions and assist in resolving issues.

Skills

Steel framing and connection design

Mild reinforcing concrete design

Post-tensioned concrete design

Masonry design

Deep foundation systems

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering

Licensed Professional Engineer

Job description

Iowa City, United States | Posted on 06/29/2026

We are seeking a Structural Project Manager with strong experience supporting industrial and mixed-use high-rise building projects. This role will focus on structural design, project coordination, client interaction, field support, and oversight of structural drawings and deliverables.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in steel framing and connection design, mild reinforcing and post-tensioned concrete design, masonry design, and shallow, mat, and deep foundation design.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead structural design efforts for industrial, commercial, and mixed-use high-rise building projects.
• Design shallow and deep foundation systems, including spread footings, mat foundations, deep foundations, underground concrete vaults, tunnels, and slab reinforcement for various loading conditions.
• Design steel structures including buildings, additions, access platforms, ladder and stair details, trusses, two-legged bents, and four-legged support towers.
• Design structural systems involving steel framing, masonry, mild reinforced concrete, and post-tensioned concrete.
• Develop structural connection designs, including unique or custom connections caused by field interferences.
• Calculate structural loads and design members based on project demands, code requirements, and constructability.
• Verify field conditions, review constructability, and assist in resolving design or construction-related issues during field execution.
• Interpret and design from a variety of domestic and international structural building codes.
• Prepare structural reports, calculations, designs, drawings, and project documentation.
• Review RFIs, shop drawings, submittals, and updated design documents for accuracy.
• Redline drawings for Revit Designers and coordinate revisions through final submittal.
• Coordinate with clients, architects, engineers, designers, contractors, and internal project teams.
• Provide technical direction and mentorship to less experienced structural engineers and designers.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Licensed Professional Engineer required.
• 10+ years of structural engineering experience.
• Experience with industrial and mixed-use high-rise building projects.
• Strong background in steel framing and structural connection design.
• Experience with mild reinforcing and post-tensioned concrete design.
• Experience with masonry design.
• Experience designing spread footings, mat foundations, and deep foundation systems.
• Ability to manage structural design responsibilities while coordinating with clients and internal teams.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work well in a team environment.

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting projects from concept design through construction.
• Experience reviewing field conditions and resolving constructability issues.
• Experience coordinating structural drawings and models with Revit Designers.
• Experience designing structural systems under domestic and international building codes.
• Experience with industrial facilities, commercial buildings, high-rise structures, access platforms, support towers, and specialty structural framing.

Design Hire is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Employment Eligibility: If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.