Structural Discipline Lead

Structural Discipline Lead

Freese and Nichols is continuing to grow our structural practice in Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Kansas and is seeking a Structural Discipline Lead in Oklahoma City or Tulsa to help expand our general structural presence, strengthen our technical capabilities, and support delivery of complex, high-impact projects.

This is an opportunity for a strong technical leader who wants to build and lead a growing team, mentor engineers, and play a key role in project success across a broad range of structural applications, including water and wastewater, industrial, buildings, transportation support, and general infrastructure.

Why This Role Matters

• Regional growth opportunity – Help establish and grow general structural capability in Oklahoma while supporting future expansion across Arkansas and Kansas
• Visible leadership role – Increase local visibility, support client engagement, and help position the structural team for long-term success in the Central Plains
• Team-building impact – Lead and grow the structural team over time, with discipline leadership across Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Kansas as the practice expands

Key Responsibilities

• Lead structural analysis and design across a broad range of projects, including water and wastewater, industrial, buildings, transportation support, and general infrastructure
• Provide strong technical oversight through preparation and review of calculations, reports, plans, and specifications
• Ensure quality, consistency, and sound engineering judgment across deliverables and project execution
• Serve as a go-to resource for complex design challenges, technical problem-solving, and multidisciplinary coordination

• Manage scope, schedule, and budget for structural projects and help ensure successful delivery across multiple concurrent assignments
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and regional leadership to align resources, priorities, and project needs
• Support structural work across Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Kansas, helping shape how that work is staffed and delivered as the team grows

• Help establish and grow a general structural team in Oklahoma City and Tulsa
• Mentor and develop engineers while helping set expectations for technical quality, collaboration, and professional growth
• Provide discipline leadership across Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Kansas as structural resources are added in those states

• Build strong relationships with project teams, clients, and partners while increasing local visibility for the structural practice
• Support client engagement and pursuits, including shortlist presentations, qualifications packages, and proposal support as needed
• Contribute to a culture of responsive service, technical quality, and collaboration

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE);
  Structural Engineer (SE) license preferred, with expectation to obtain SE licensure in Oklahoma if not already held
• 6+ years of structural design experience
• Strong technical, communication, and leadership skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively while helping grow a team and practice

Preferred

• Master's degree in Structural Engineering
• 8+ years of structural design experience
• Current Structural Engineer (SE) license
• Experience leading projects and coordinating multidisciplinary teams
• Experience mentoring staff and helping grow a structural practice or team