Structural Section Manager, BES

Structural Section Manager, BES - (186215)

HDR is seeking a growth-minded individual to lead our structural engineering practice in Chicago, IL. Our team is currently focused on large industrial projects in the mission critical sector, and we are looking to expand into other project types in both architectural and infrastructure-related markets.

As Section Leader, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of leadership of this team, including recruitment, management, professional development, business development, internal and external networking, technical leadership, and project management.

• Recruitment:
  Identifying current and future talent needs and recruiting qualified professionals to grow our team.
• Management:
  Workload forecasting, work sharing with other structural teams, performance reviews, project staffing, morale, quality control, salary reviews, and tracking budget status.
• Professional Development:
  Providing staff with opportunities for training, participation in professional organizations, and mentoring and advocating for staff in their paths to licensure and/or career advancement within HDR.
• Business Development:
  Networking with prospective clients, participating in project pursuits, identifying the right talent to serve projects, and developing scope and fee for potential projects.
• Internal and External Networking:
  Maintaining relationships and ensuring high quality of service to external clients and internally with other HDR business groups, disciplines, project managers, structural teams, and leadership.
• Technical Leadership:
  Ensuring that HDR’s standards and QA/QC policies are strictly followed, serving as QC reviewer for projects, serving as a technical resource for staff and colleagues, and cultivating a culture of quality and excellence.
• Project Management:
  Leading the structural design of projects for which you are Engineer of Record, and taking responsibility for production on projects.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience actively designing structures with IBC codes and standards, including minimum of 5 years of experience leading structural engineering projects and sealing as Engineer of Record.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Architectural Engineering (ABET accredited) with emphasis in Structural Engineering.
• Demonstrated experience in team leadership and mentoring junior staff.
• Demonstrated experience in structural design within some or all of the market sectors and project types referenced above.
• Deep understanding of IBC codes and referenced standards and demonstrated experience in design and construction of structural steel, concrete, and masonry structures.
• Strong written and verbal communication and listening skills and ability to grow an internal and external professional network.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 10 years experience
• Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role
• Strong communication and listening skills
• Ability to handle multiple assignments
• Good leadership and organizational skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.