Structural Project Manager

PATTERSON ENGINEERING, INC. (PEI); San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Patterson Engineering, Inc. (PEI) in Southern California is seeking a full-time Structural Project Manager to oversee production, budgets, and content of construction documents for projects in San Diego.

You will lead the design team and report to the Production Director, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery. The role requires 6+ years of experience, PE registration, and proficiency in RISA, EnerCalc, Excel, AutoCAD, and Revit.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil/Structural Engineering from ABET-accredited program; MS preferred.
• 6+ years of relevant experience with state PE registration; SE preferred.
• Proficiency in RISA, EnerCalc, and Excel; working knowledge of AutoCAD & Revit.

Responsibilities

• Produce, budget, and content of construction documents.
• Seal engineering plans and calculations 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 communication with clients and project trades; resolve structural challenges.
• Mentor staff and support business development efforts to grow the PEI network.
• Perform site observations to verify construction compliance with PEI specs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Verbal and written communication

Decision-making

Team collaboration

Education

BS in Civil/Structural Engineering (ABET)

MS 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, hybrid role for a Structural Project Manager based in Southern California, who will work directly with 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.