Structural Project Manager I - Architecture

hntb; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB in Kansas City, MO is seeking an experienced structural engineer to lead architectural projects as PM or structural discipline task manager. You will coordinate design, manage budgets and schedules, and serve as the primary client liaison to ensure timely delivery.

The role requires PE licensure with SE exam, expertise in steel/concrete/masonry systems, wind and seismic analysis, and mentoring of junior engineers. You will contribute to marketing efforts and cross-office collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architectural or Civil Engineering required; 10 years of relevant experience.
• Professional Engineer licensure with SE exam preferred.
• Strong knowledge of steel, concrete, and masonry structural systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as project leader and client liaison to meet schedule, budget and scope; prepare proposals and contracts on projects.
• Manage budgets, schedules, program, and project communications; oversee administrative tasks and MPRs.
• Coordinate all project efforts for efficient, cost-effective execution; review work.
• Communicate labor/resource needs to leadership; prepare Monthly Project Reviews.
• Develop creative structural designs from concept through final design with quality controls.
• Provide structural services during bidding and construction; oversee submittals and site coordination.
• Coordinate design with multi-disciplinary teams and provide technical direction.
• May recruit, hire, and mentor staff; develop staffing plans and performance reviews.
• Promote structural engineering awareness and support business development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)

SE exam passed

Structural engineering

Budget planning

Team leadership

Project management

Wind and seismic load analysis

Revit/BIM 360

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architectural or Civil Engineering

Master's degree in Structural Engineering (preferred)

Tools

Revit/BIM 360

RISA

SAP2000

ETABS

Job description

What We're Looking For

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.

This opportunity entails being responsible for providing technical expertise and project management in structural engineering for architectural projects through all phases of HNTB's complex building projects. Projects include nationally significant and challenging Sports, Aviation, Government, Rail and Transit building structures for HNTB's growing and diverse Architectural practice. Provides leadership and mentoring to structural engineering staff. Promotes structural engineering awareness within HNTB and in support of HNTB marketing efforts. This position may be the Project Manager (PM) or the Structural Discipline Task Manager (TM) for assigned project(s).

What You'll Do:

• Responsible for preparation of, or assisting in development of, strategic plans for project success. Serves as the primary client liaison or the structural task discipline leader to bring the schedule, budgets and scope of work to completion and to the client's satisfaction. Estimates fees, determines scope of work, and prepares proposals and contracts on assigned projects.
• Manages client's budget, schedule and program as well as HNTB's budget and schedule. Administers project communications and documentation. Oversees office administrative tasks and project team assignments. Drives and monitors project business metrics and quality to meet 4for4 performance.
• Leads the coordination of all project efforts, both administrative and technical, to assure the most efficient and cost-effective execution of assigned projects. Coordinates work efforts and reviews work performed.
• Communicates project labor and resource needs to Office and Market Sector Leadership. Prepares documentation for Monthly Project Reviews (MPR's) with the office leadership team.
• Develops creative structural design solutions from concept design through final design. Integrates quality control measures during all phases of design.
• Provides structural engineering services and project leadership during bidding and construction phases of projects, including performance and oversight of submittal review, providing solutions to construction questions and coordination, and site observation.
• Coordinates design and provides structural engineering technical direction with multi-disciplined architectural teams.
• May be responsible for the recruitment, hiring, development and retention of staff, including development of plan for staff reporting, performance and compensation reviews, and succession.
• Promotes awareness of building structural engineering amongst other HNTB offices.
• Supports HNTB's business development and marketing efforts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Architectural or Civil Engineering and 10 years of relevant experience.

What You'll Bring:

• Licensed Professional Engineer, PE having passed the SE1 exam.
• Core Structural Engineering Skills in Steel, Concrete and Masonry.
• Competency in wind and seismic load analysis
• Competency to develop calculations and drawings for construction.
• Deep understanding of Building Codes (IBC, ASCE, AISC, ACI).
• Software proficiency (Revit/BIM 360 and either RISA, SAP2000 or ETABS).
• Leading a team of structural engineers.
• Mentoring younger engineers.
• Budget Planning.
• Successful delivery of multiple projects (> $15M) on time and on budget.

What We Prefer:

• Project Management Tools: MS Project, Primavera P6 or other experience work planning
• Licensed Structural Engineer, SE having passed the SE2 exam.
• Master's degree in Architectural Engineering or Civil Engineering with primary focus on structures
• Experience with structural analysis software such as RISA, ETABS, SAP 2000, ADAPT, etc.

Additional Information

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Locations:

Kansas City, MO