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Role Description

• Lead and manage structural engineering efforts, overseeing all aspects of project delivery and ensuring high-quality results.
• Serve as Engineer of Record for structural projects.
• Serve as project manager for multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines, budgets, and quality standards are met.
• Serve as client manager which includes meeting with clients to define scope of work, prepare engineering agreements and contracts, represent Origin Design at public meetings, and attend project meetings.
• Collaborate with our business development team to identify new opportunities, generate leads, and expand our client base.
• Actively participate in networking events, industry conferences, and community organizations to establish and maintain relationships in the local community.
• Build the professional practice of the firm and enhance its reputation with clients, the public, and the profession.
• Prepare proposals and fee estimates for professional services.
• Prepare project related correspondence including design reports, addenda, and construction observation reports.
• Prepare structural calculations and direct design engineers in performing structural calculations.
• Direct technicians and design engineers in developing structural drawings.
• Mentor, coach, and inform technical staff of knowledge and methods specific to the engineering profession.
• Conduct peer reviews of concepts, alternatives, calculations, drawings, etc.
• Perform site observations and document existing conditions.
• Coordinate work with architectural, MEP, and others.
• Oversee construction administration, including submittal reviews, responses to RFI’s and perform site visits.
• Inspect, diagnose, and report on problems with existing structures.

Qualifications

• Established relationships within our market areas, including clients needing structural engineering services. Industrial / Manufacturing clients preferred.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Structural Engineering from an ABET accredited college or university.
• Current licensure as a Professional Engineer in the State of Iowa and/or Wisconsin.
• Current licensure as a Structural Engineer in the State of Illinois preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of experience.
• Proven experience in business development and client relationship management.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong leadership and team-building abilities.
• Ability to effectively communicate with clients, staff, contractors, regulatory agencies, and the public.
• Practical experience with Revit BIM software preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem solving, organizational and mathematical abilities.

Benefits

• Work-life balance.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Remote working options.
• Competitive compensation packages.
• Discretionary bonuses.
• PTO.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• ESOP Employee Ownership.
• Strong health care plans.
• Life insurance coverage.
• 401k program with employer match.
• Full Employee Assistance Program.
• Gym membership for you and your spouse.
• Health Savings Account with employer match.
• Continuing education.
• Tuition assistance.
• Relocation assistance.