Lead Structural Engineer

About the role

The Lead Structural Engineer provides support to the Engineering Manager and is responsible for supervising a team of structural engineers and designers. The role involves leading the team in resolving technical issues and managing the project's scope, cost, and schedule.

Responsibilities

• Have a clear understanding of the project requirements as they relate to scope, cost, and schedule.
• Develop man-hour budgets and the structural manpower schedule, linking it to the engineering and project schedule.
• Develop the structural work plan and ensure it is integrated into the project-specific execution plan.
• Define system requirements to achieve project results and monitor their effectiveness.
• Assign work tasks and continuously monitor progress and quality.
• Represent the practice in engineering coordination meetings and participate in discipline design reviews.
• Schedule and coordinate discipline design reviews and area milestone reviews.
• Ensure coordination of all activities between the group and other practices during the design evolution.
• Manage personnel according to the man-hour budget, including approving personnel timesheets.
• Coordinate production of designs in 3D intelligent design environments and ensure 3D reporting and 2D drawing/document deliverables are maintained in Hatch’s Engineering Reporting system.
• Support the site engineering team with technical solutions and respond to technical queries.
• Complete statutory handover requirements and deliver agreed project deliverables.
• Close out report inputs and ensure all work designed, manufactured, and supplied complies with relevant occupational health and safety regulations.
• Collaborate with client representatives to ensure effective communication and coordination.
• Participate in fabrication and construction inspections as required.
• Provide technical solutions and support to the site engineering team.
• Close out project inputs.

Requirements

• A recognized degree in engineering from an accredited college or university
• Registered Professional Engineering license is required
• Minimum 10 years’ experience
• Ability to manage individuals to attain quality, cost, and schedule objectives
• Experience with working on projects in a multidisciplinary environment
• Strong deliverable focus, ability to plan the work
• A high degree of understanding of interdisciplinary dependencies related to the discipline
• Good understanding of procurement, contracting, and commissioning methodologies
• Technical exposure to the equipment technologies related to the project
• Strong leadership skills
• Well-developed communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills

Preferred

• Extensive knowledge of 3D data-centric design systems/tools
• Strong ability to delegate and manage successful outcomes of work performed by others
• Extensive experience in mentoring young professionals
• Extensive experience in the use of procedures and workflows in the execution of projects
• Major project experience
• Significant previous experience in engineering planning for the discipline
• Strong client focus