Structures Practice Lead, Midwest

Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers and Architects; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers and Architects is seeking a full-time Structural Engineer Practice Leader in Kansas City, MO. You will lead the structural design of buildings, mentor junior staff, and extract data from CAD/REVIT to create drawings, specifications, and construction documents.

Strong communication and collaboration across disciplines are essential. You will work on reinforced concrete, steel, and other systems, travel as needed, and contribute to a comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Effective communication skills are required for lead roles and client updates.
• Engineering principles must be understood to lead designs and collaborate with CAD/REVIT teams.
• Experience with plan development, analysis, design calculations and code familiarity is expected.
• Experience with software like Mathcad, RISA, Enercalc, ETABS, SAP2000 for structural design.
• Seismic design experience and design-build exposure are preferred.
• Must be able to travel for business as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead the structural design of small to medium projects and mentor staff.
• Design and detailing of building structures (concrete, steel, etc.).
• Extract engineering data from CAD/REVIT, develop drawings and specs.
• Coordinate with engineers across disciplines and communicate with clients.
• Produce construction drawings and ensure quality control.

Skills

Effective communication

Engineering principles

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil/structural engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Mathcad

RISA

Enercalc

ETABS

SAP2000

Job description

Our office is currently seeking a full-time Structural Engineer Practice Leader to support our structural team in Kansas City, MO. The ideal candidate will have experience in building structural design projects and performing complex planning, analysis, design, and construction administration for all structural aspects of building projects. We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills who enjoys being part of a team performing office and fieldwork.

Regular job duties include design and detailing building type structures, including reinforced concrete, pre-stressed concrete, steel, light gauge steel, wood, earth retaining systems, and light industrial structures. The candidate must perform complex engineering tasks accurately, extract engineering information from CAD and REVIT drawings, and complete a variety of assignments such as developing drawings, specifications, and other materials suitable for procurement and construction purposes.

In addition to the design and inspection tasks listed, the candidate will be expected to lead the structural design of small to medium-sized projects and entry-level mentor staff to design and produce construction drawings. Communication is key for this position. The candidate will need to communicate effectively to direct entry-level staff and provide reports and updates to senior-level staff and clients. The candidate will need to work in a team environment with engineers from a multitude of disciplines.

The candidate must have a professional yet personable demeanor. In exchange for your skills, Wilson & Company offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Required Skills:

• Effective communication skills - both verbal and written.
• Understanding engineering principles is required to lead and perform engineering designs and collaborate with structural engineers and CADD/REVIT technicians to develop plans, specifications, and estimates to design buildings and other structures.

Required Experience:

• Minimum 10 plus years of experience in structural design experience.
• Bachelors degree in civil/structural engineering. Advanced degree preferred.
• Professional Engineer licensed in at least one State with the ability to obtain licenses in other states within 6 months is preferred.
• Experience in plan development, analysis and design calculations, quality control of building structures, and familiarity with IBC, AISC, ACI, AISI, NDS, and state-specific codes.
• Experience in using software like Mathcad, RISA, Enercalc, ETABS, SAP2000, and other related engineering software to design structural elements of buildings.
• Seismic design experience is preferred.
• Experience with design-build and alternative delivery methods is preferred.
• Ability to travel for business (if required).

Salary Range: $140,000 - $175,000 + depending on experience and qualifications

About Us:

For nearly a century, Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects, has provided award-winning engineering, architecture, planning, environmental, surveying, geospatial, and construction management services. With employees across multiple offices in the Midwest, Southwest, Rocky Mountain, and Western regions in the United States, we bring people together to practice their craft, create value, and accomplish great things.

Guided by our purpose, we help clients move from concept to completion, transforming unused spaces into productive places, underutilized facilities into efficient ones, and rural or urban challenges into achievable solutions.

At Wilson & Company, we focus on your specific needs, delivering excellence with lasting Higher Relationships in mind. By employing our core values—discipline, intensity, collaboration, shared ownership, and solutions—we create genuine experiences and lasting connections for our clients, employees, and communities.

We support our employees’ success and well-being with a comprehensive benefits package, including options for health insurance, life insurance, disability coverage, paid time off, and retirement savings plans. We are proud to be an EEO employer and maintain a drug-free workplace, conducting pre-employment background checks.

Join us and be part of a culture committed to helping you achieve personal and professional success.