HOK ยท 2 weeks ago
Structural Engineering Practice Leader
St Louis, MO
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
15+ years expHOK is a collective of future-forward thinkers and designers dedicated to improving people's lives and healing the planet. They are seeking a Structural Engineering Practice Leader responsible for leading the structural engineering practice in business development, project design and delivery, client relations, financial management, and staff development.
ArchitectureCivil Engineering
Responsibilities
75% time devoted to the engineering of projects, particularly large or complex projects
Responsible for the engineering design of large projects, and design inputs and reviews of concepts for smaller projects
Active participation in all levels of projects
Responsible for the quality and timely delivery of the projects and smooth running of the team across all offices
Mentoring of engineering staff on projects
15% time devoted to team management and technical improvement of the region
Resource management, including predicting and managing workload, staffing management and coordinating shared work with other office leaders
Mentoring the engineers, focusing on continuous improvement in design quality, technical quality, and workflow management
Track and manage the financial performance of projects with a dedication to profitable results
Technical development, design quality, delivery, and QA/QC in the region
Overall responsibility for the development of typical details, specifications, and drawing standards, including development of Revit standards in coordination with the BIM team
Responsibility for knowledge dissemination on technical issues and unique solutions to raise the technical knowledge of the regional team
Improvement of analytic processes and documentation, common solutions, and critical solutions
Fosters a commitment to external and internal client service
Supporting engineering business development activities, including writing proposals, attending interviews, and developing engineering business opportunities
Supporting HOK market leaders for pursuits with engineering roles, and prime engineering pursuits within any of the markets
Plays a significant role in the leadership of the overall multi-disciplinary engineering group in the region and a member of the leadership of engineering in a particular discipline firmwide
Participates in the planning and execution of long-term business focused solutions
Identify potential local markets for engineering and procure work independently
Efficiency and profitability of the Engineering Discipline in that office or region and its contributions to firmwide success
Quality of design solutions, as measured by level of integration, unique solutions, achieving high sustainability goals, and recognition by peers as excellence
The quality of work produced, as measured by completeness of design, absence of change orders and client satisfaction
Cohesiveness of the discipline team, as evidenced by ease and amount of work share, consistency of quality and delivery tools and standards, including drawings and specifications, and team communication
Client repeat business
Contributions to bringing in new work
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science in engineering degree
Licensed Structural Engineer in states with SE license, PE or CE / PE in other states
NCEES record allowing registration in any state
Expert at all aspects of their discipline, including a track record of recent successful major projects over $100m, and one major project over $250m
15 years project engineering experience, from concept to opening, with completed (built) high profile projects included in the mix where the individual was lead
5 years Leadership experience in leading groups of 10 or more
Experience in leading or working in integrated teams
Experience in design and delivery of LEED Gold or Platinum projects
Preferred
Master's degree
LEED accreditation or Green Associate
Benefits
10 paid holidays (including 2 floating holidays)
4 weeks of paid time off with a cash out option
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Free mental wellness resources
Life and AD&D coverage
Short and long-term disability benefits
4 weeks of paid parental leave
Fertility coverage
Matching contributions to our 401(K) plan
Financial support and study prep for licensure exams
CEU credit opportunities
Mentorship programs
Paid professional memberships
Company
HOK
HOK is an international architecture and engineering firm.
1001-5000 employees
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