Director of Project Development - Investigative - Austin/Dallas, TX

Build a Practice. Lead a Team. Shape the Future. Are you an entrepreneurial engineering leader who enjoys solving complex structural challenges while growing people, clients, and business? American Structurepoint is seeking a Director of Project Development to lead and expand our Investigative Group throughout Texas. This is more than a project management role—it's an opportunity to build and grow a regional practice. You'll serve as both a technical expert and business leader, developing client relationships, mentoring engineers, overseeing high-profile forensic investigations, and helping define the long-term strategy for our Texas market. If you're energized by leadership, enjoy developing teams, and want the autonomy to make a lasting impact, we'd love to talk with you.

Location: Austin or Dallas, TX

Responsibilities

Lead Complex Forensic Investigations

• Direct forensic engineering investigations involving structural damage, failures, and deterioration
• Lead facility condition assessments and building evaluations
• Investigate structural failures, building performance issues, and construction-related defects
• Review technical findings and ensure the delivery of high-quality engineering reports
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering staff
• Serve as a trusted advisor for clients throughout every phase of an investigation

Grow the Texas Practice

• Develop and execute a strategic business development plan for the Texas market
• Build lasting relationships with new and existing clients
• Identify opportunities for new projects and market expansion
• Participate in client presentations, interviews, and proposal development
• Represent American Structurepoint within the engineering and construction community
• Drive client satisfaction and long-term partnerships

Lead and Develop People

• Mentor, coach, and develop engineering staff
• Delegate work effectively while supporting employee growth
• Recruit, hire, and retain top engineering talent
• Foster collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Lead quality assurance and quality control initiatives
• Build a positive, engaged, and high-performing team culture

Manage the Business

• Manage project profitability and financial performance
• Monitor project schedules, budgets, and resource allocation
• Collaborate on strategic planning for the Texas Investigative practice
• Support staffing forecasts and workload planning
• Identify operational improvements that increase efficiency and client value

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline from an accredited university
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Texas or ability to obtain Texas licensure
• 10+ years of progressively increasing responsibility in structural or forensic engineering
• Demonstrated experience leading engineering projects, mentoring technical staff, and managing client relationships
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear, concise technical reports
• Strong business development skills with the ability to cultivate new and existing client partnerships
• Valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record and reliable transportation for travel to client sites
• Ability to travel locally with occasional regional travel

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience performing forensic engineering investigations and structural failure analyses
• Structural building repair design experience across commercial, industrial, municipal, or residential facilities
• Experience conducting facility condition assessments and building envelope evaluations
• AutoCAD and/or Revit experience
• Experience developing and executing business growth strategies
• Previous experience leading or growing an engineering practice, office, or business unit

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds
• Ability and willingness to climb ladders and scaffolding, work from elevated locations, walk roofs, access crawl spaces, and inspect areas with limited accessibility
• Ability to safely perform field investigations in a variety of environmental conditions
• Ability to travel to project sites throughout Texas and occasionally to surrounding states
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle safely and drive extended distances as required to support client and project needs
• Prolonged sitting at a computer workstation
• Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing
• Close vision for computer and document review
• Occasional walking, standing, or reaching as necessary
• Ability to lift up to 15 pounds
• Consistent, reliable attendance and punctuality