Practice Lead, Structural

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior engineering lead/subject matter expert within project teams to plan the design process and solve problems of large scope and complexity.
• Develop and implement inspirational short and long-range goals for the Practice including technical, digital practice, sustainability, and talent development strategies.
• Lead the establishment, implementation, maintenance, and enforcement of Practice standards, quality control processes, and procedures.
• Establish, monitor, and hold working groups within the Practice accountable for development/advancement of standards.
• Work to create and be an active, enthusiastic advocate for an integrated one firm approach in both pursuit and delivery areas of the Practice.
• Lead regular Practice meetings and communicate relevant information with the team.
• Identify Practice budgetary consideration items for such items as training courses, professional industry organization memberships, conference attendance, and technology purchases.
• Work with the Senior Director and Director(s) to identify relevant trends for improvements to tools, training, software, and technology for Practice advancement and best in class operations.
• ‘Owns’ the overall success of the Practice. Act as the face and overall leader of the Practice.
• Provide both entrepreneurial and innovative thinking to achieve Practice year over year growth objectives.
• Identify thought leadership topics across the Practice for development into conference abstracts, speaking opportunities, article publications, blog postings, and internal educational content.
• Work with Senior Director and Director(s) to identify Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) within the Practice.
• Act as the primary Practice point of contact for identifying SMEs for specific project opportunities.
• Assist Engineering Market Team Leads in identifying personnel for specific pursuits and project execution.
• Communicate with Senior Director and Director(s) on prime and integrated engineering business development opportunities across studios.
• Develop, with Project Managers and Engineering Market Team Leads, fees for Practice specific portions of work.
• Perform marketing and business development activities including building relationships with key clients and strategic partners, proposal writing, fee estimates, and client interviews.
• Travel for business development and project-related activities as required.

Qualifications

• Outstanding leadership presence and communications skills with the ability to inspire and quickly build trust and develop collaborative relationships across all markets and working groups internally and the throughout the industry.
• A fresh, forward-looking approach and the willingness and vision to act as a change agent.
• Team-oriented, with the ability to support, facilitate, lead, and motivate others through influence and respect.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Architectural Engineering with a structural emphasis from an ABET accredited program.
• Minimum 15+ years’ experience in structural engineering on a wide variety of projects.
• Minimum 5+ years’ team management experience.
• Professional Engineer Registration required.
• Self-motivated team player with strong interpersonal, communication, writing, and presentation skills.
• Ability to deal with competing priorities and manage time appropriately.