Practice Leader – Building Structures

Company Overview

KCI Technologies, Inc. is a 100% employee‑owned engineering, consulting and construction firm serving clients throughout the United States. KCI is recognized as an industry leader, employing cutting‑edge technologies, management practices and strategic growth initiatives. Employee ownership fosters an entrepreneurial spirit, encourages technical expertise, and shapes strategic planning.

We offer a competitive compensation package, family‑friendly benefits, a collaborative working environment, and the training, mentoring and resources you need to advance in your career.

KCI Technologies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. KCI is committed to building a diverse and inclusive staff, and we encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

The Practice Leader is a highly organized and experienced individual who assumes a pivotal role in day‑to‑day leadership, financial management, marketing, coordination, collaboration, team building, mentoring and staff development within the Building Structures team. This NYC‑based role focuses on serving private and public clients across the five boroughs, with structural engineering work spanning new construction, adaptive reuse, façade and structural rehabilitation, and major capital projects for City and State agencies.

The successful candidate will bring deep familiarity with the New York City regulatory environment—including NYC DOB (Buildings), NYC DDC (Design and Construction), NYC SCA (School Construction Authority), NYCHA, MTA, Port Authority, NYC EDC, and Landmarks Preservation Commission—and a strong network within the local AEC community.

• Provide leadership and guidance to Project Managers (PMs), Senior Project Managers (Sr. PMs), and technical staff within the NYC Building Structures practice.
• Support the professional growth and development of Sr. PMs, PMs, and engineering staff. Provide technical project and staff oversight on structural design across steel, concrete, masonry, and timber systems common to NYC building stock.
• Assume responsibility for the business within the practice, focusing on achieving budgeted margins, project health, and effective cash management across the collective NYC project portfolio.
• Collaborate closely with other Practice Leaders—including civil/site, geotechnical, entertainment, construction engineering, and transportation—to share best practices and optimize collective success on multidisciplinary NYC projects.
• Hire and manage the work routine of all assigned staff and assign job activities as required.
• Track and coordinate Practice performance results.
• Provide project and client leads to other practice leaders to grow their practices, where appropriate and beneficial to the greater well‑being of the company.
• Serve as Project Manager or Engineer of Record on select high‑visibility NYC projects, as required.
• Ensure a high level of quality on all projects within the Practice, including compliance with the NYC Building Code, NYC Construction Codes, and applicable Local Laws (including LL11/FISP, LL97, LL126, LL196, etc.).

• Lead recruiting and retention efforts to attract and retain top structural engineering talent within the competitive NYC market.
• Develop and deliver timely annual employee performance appraisals for assigned staff.
• Mentor staff, leading their training and development—including support for PE licensure…