Structural Project Manager

PATTERSON ENGINEERING, INC. (PEI); San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Patterson Engineering, Inc. (PEI) is searching for a full-time Structural Project Manager at our San Diego, CA location. The ideal candidate will oversee project designs, manage budgets, and ensure accurate construction documents are produced.

This role demands 6+ years of experience, a BS in Civil/Structural Engineering, and state registration as PE. Candidates should possess strong interpersonal skills and proficiency in tools such as RISA and EnerCalc.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant experience with state registration as PE; SE preferred.
• Mastery of structural design concepts, theories, codes, and practices required.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Ensure projects meet management and financial targets.
• Review and apply SEOR seal to engineering plans and calculations.
• Facilitate production team meetings and manage project timelines.
• Communicate and coordinate with clients and project design trades.
• Perform site observations to ensure compliance with specifications.

Skills

Project management

Structural design

Budgeting

Client communication

Team collaboration

Education

BS in Civil/Structural Engineering

MS in Civil/Structural Engineering (preferred)

Tools

RISA

EnerCalc

Excel

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Patterson Engineering, Inc. (PEI) is an award-winning Structural Engineering Firm with locations in San Diego, CA, and Austin, TX. The company’s mission focuses on working together to design lasting structures, relationships, & prosperity. PEI takes pride in delivering tailored structural solutions, start to finish, and maintains the following Core Values:Human, Driven, Confident Without Ego, Adaptive, and Finisher.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site role for a Structural Project Manager at our San Diego, CA location. The Structural Project Manager is responsible for the production, budget, and content of the construction documents. They work to see each project and calculation has been developed accurately, efficiently, and correctly. This position is responsible for the project design team and is accountable to the Production Director.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Meet management and financial targets set by company goals and resource allocation.
• Complete, review, and apply SEOR seal to engineering plans, calculations, for the analysis of wood, masonry, concrete, and steel structures using Excel, RISA, EnerCalc, etc.
• Establish, delegate, prioritize, manage, and communicate project tasks and timelines to meet deadlines with resource allocations.
• Facilitate internal production team meetings and coordinate with the Production Director to accommodate workload and project distribution.
• Maintain consistent and clear communication, mediate and present structural challenges, and consistently coordinate with client and other project design trades as required.
• Identify and provide initial concept solutions for unique project challenges.
• Assist with final edits of drafting and modeling of plans and details as required.
• Maintain, comply with, and model company standards, procedures, and Core Values.
• Promote employee growth in Patterson Engineering, Inc through mentorship of all levels.
• Meet business development targets set by company goals to cultivate industry network.
• Write and negotiate contracts and amendments, validate project scope, review project budgets, produce and review invoices, and maintain collections.
• Perform site observations to verify construction is in accordance with PEI specifications.
• Initiate, delegate, manage, and review Construction Administration tasks with design team.

QUALIFICATIONS

• BS in Civil/Structural Engineering from ABET accredited program; MS preferred.
• 6+ years relevant experience with state registration as PE; SE preferred.
• Mastery of concepts, theories, codes and practices as applied to structural design.
• Proficiency in RISA, EnerCalc, & Excel; working knowledge of AutoCAD & Revit.
• Desire to contribute to the company and the ability to effectively collaborate in a small, team-based organization.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, excellent verbal, written and decision-making acumen, with the ability to communicate with all levels of colleagues and clients.