Director of Structural Engineering

Location: Savannah, GA or other locations across Georgia, including Atlanta

Location: Savannah, GA or other locations across Georgia, including Atlanta

An established and growing engineering consulting firm is seeking a Director of Structural Engineering to provide strategic leadership across its structural practice in Georgia.

This is an opportunity to do more than manage projects. You'll shape department strategy, develop future leaders, drive technical excellence, and play a key role in the firm's continued growth. For professionals who are passionate about leadership, mentorship, and creating lasting impact through engineering, this role offers the platform to do all three.

As Director of Structural Engineering, you will provide strategic leadership across engineering operations, project delivery, technical standards, staff development, business planning, and client relationships. You will work closely with senior leadership to ensure the department continues to deliver high-quality engineering solutions while maintaining a collaborative and high-performing culture.

This role is ideal for an experienced PE or SE who enjoys leading people as much as they enjoy solving technical challenges. You'll have the opportunity to influence business strategy, strengthen internal processes, mentor future leaders, and contribute directly to the firm's continued growth.

• Lead and manage the Structural Engineering Department.
• Drive the development and continuous improvement of technical processes, standards, and best practices.
• Manage staffing, utilization, workload forecasting, and resource planning.
• Review departmental performance metrics, projections, and billings.
• Monitor operational efficiency and department performance.
• Support strategic growth initiatives and long-term business planning.

• Oversee the successful delivery of all design projects within the department.
• Provide technical leadership across a diverse portfolio of structural projects.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Lead QA/QC efforts and establish a culture of technical excellence.
• Review engineering calculations, reports, drawings, and project deliverables.
• Coordinate project execution from concept through construction.
• Lead multidisciplinary design teams and collaborate with architects, contractors, and consultants.
• Support proposal development, project scoping, and client presentations.

• Conduct employee performance reviews and career development planning.
• Mentor engineers at all levels of experience.
• Delegate project responsibilities while providing guidance and oversight.
• Foster a collaborative environment centered around professional growth and accountability.
• Support succession planning and leadership development initiatives.
• Encourage knowledge sharing and technical excellence throughout the department.

• Build and strengthen relationships with clients and industry partners.
• Attend and participate in client meetings.
• Identify opportunities for growth across Georgia and surrounding markets.
• Support proposal preparation and project pursuits.
• Represent the firm at industry events and within the engineering community.

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering required.
• Master's Degree preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Structural Engineer (SE) license preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive structural engineering experience.
• 5+ years of…