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VHB · 3 hours ago

Structural Practice Lead – Buildings

Boston, MA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$140K/yr - $200K/yr

10+ years exp

VHB is an innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers focusing on improving mobility and enhancing communities. The Practice Lead will set the strategic direction for the building structural practice, lead staff in multiple offices, and oversee the planning and design of new structures, particularly for transportation-related projects.

Asset ManagementCivil EngineeringConstructionConsultingGraphic Design

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Darren Bickford -VHB Best Managed Company

Responsibilities

Key client and contract management

Coordination with Architecture partners

Technical oversight and review

Generate new business development opportunities and prepare winning proposals

Lead go/no go and partnering decisions on strategic pursuits

Project scoping and development

Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with leading external disciplines (i.e. architecture and MEP consultant partners)

Supervising and mentoring younger staff

Quality management

Preliminary and final structural design

Monitoring of project budgets and schedules

Establish and track project milestones as well as quarterly business goals

Involvement and input in key personnel decisions

Qualification

Structural designPERA LicenseBusiness developmentRevitTeam leadershipCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsAttention to detailMentoring

Required

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or architecture, MS preferred

10+ years of progressively responsible professional experience in the architectural or structural design of buildings

Minimum of 4 years' experience working on structures for state agencies and transportation authorities

PE or RA License

Demonstrated success in completing structural designs and developing contract plans in conformance with accepted engineering standards and procedures for public and private clients

Past business development success and industry relationships

Ability to travel as needed to client sites

Benefits

Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation

Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects

Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards

Focus on learning, development, and career growth

Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace

Company

VHB

Glassdoor4.0

VHB offers civil engineering, site and transit planning, GIS mapping, consulting, analytics, design-build, and structure designing services.

Founded in 1979

Watertown, Massachusetts, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.vhb.com/

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