Structural Project Manager (Buildings)

Role Summary

As a Project Manager – Structural at SSR, you will blend hands-on structural engineering with client-facing leadership, spending roughly half your time managing projects and business development and half your time on technical design and delivery. You will lead structural design for low- to mid-rise buildings across healthcare, commercial, education, government/municipal, and industrial markets, as well as structural assessment and repair/retrofit projects. You will be accountable for achieving Total Project Success—meeting scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives—while serving as a trusted structural advisor and helping grow SSR’s presence in key markets.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as the structural project manager for low- to mid-rise building projects in healthcare, commercial, education, government/municipal, and industrial markets, balancing technical delivery with client-facing responsibilities.
• Plan and execute the structural scope for new buildings, additions, and renovations—including gravity and lateral systems, foundations, and specialty structures—to meet performance, constructability, and budget goals.
• Lead and review structural analysis and design in accordance with current codes and standards (e.g., IBC, ASCE 7, ACI, AISC), ensuring safe, efficient, and resilient solutions.
• Direct the production and coordination of structural drawings, models, and specifications in Revit/BIM and other design tools in collaboration with architects and multi-discipline engineering teams.
• Manage structural assessment projects for existing buildings and structures, including on-site investigations, condition assessments, load ratings, and preparation of clear repair, retrofit, and strengthening recommendations.
• Develop technical reports, calculations, and narratives that communicate complex structural concepts and recommendations in a way that clients and partners can easily understand.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned clients—leading regular check-ins, managing expectations, and cultivating long-term relationships that generate repeat and referral work.
• Support business development by identifying opportunities, participating in go/no-go decisions, assisting with capture planning, and collaborating with Client Relationship Managers and Operations Directors.
• Lead or contribute to the development of scopes, fees, proposals, and schedules for structural projects; negotiate and process additional services when scope changes occur.
• Plan, monitor, and adjust project budgets, staffing plans, and schedules to meet revenue, utilization, and profitability targets while maintaining quality and client satisfaction.
• Cook up and coordinate the work of internal disciplines and external subconsultants; facilitate effective communication among architects, engineers, owners, and contractors.
• Provide construction phase services, including responding to RFIs, reviewing submittals and shop drawings, performing site observations, and resolving field issues to protect design intent.
• Coach and mentor early-career structural engineers and designers, sharing best practices in analysis, detailing, construction coordination, and client service.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of SSR’s structural standards, typical details, and design tools, and actively engage in ongoing professional development.

Minimum Requirements

• Technical or Bachelor’s degree in one of the major technical disciplines practiced by the firm with four years related project experience OR Ten years of practical experience on similar projects.
• Professional Engineer Licensure preferred (required by those who have a ABET accredited degree in engineering).
• Eight or more years of progressive structural engineering experience with low- to mid-rise building projects.
• Demonstrated experience leading multi-discipline design teams as a structural project manager on healthcare, commercial, education, government/municipal, and/or industrial projects.
• Strong background in structural assessment, renovation, and repair/retrofit design of existing buildings and industrial structures.
• Proficiency with structural analysis and design software (e.g., RAM, RISA, ETABS, SAP2000, STAAD) and Revit-based BIM workflows.
• In-depth knowledge of applicable building codes and standards, including IBC, ASCE 7, ACI, and AISC requirements for building and industrial structures.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain client relationships, support marketing strategies, and contribute to winning new work.
• Experience developing scopes, fees, and schedules and managing project financial performance, including change management and additional services.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Interest in mentoring junior staff and contributing to a collaborative, ownership-driven culture aligned with SSR’s values.

What We Offer

• 100% Employee-Owned – Ownership from day one with immediate ESOP vesting.
• Retirement Savings – 401(k) with immediate vesting and a generous company match.
• Health & Wellness – Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus company-funded HSA contributions for HDHP plans.
• Company-Paid Protection – Life insurance, AD&D, and short and long term disability at no cost to you.
• Work-Life Balance – Flexible schedules, paid parental leave, generous PTO, and paid company holidays.
• Career Growth – Tuition reimbursement and ongoing professional development support.

SSR is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer EEO Disabled/Veterans