Building and Facilities Structural Design Group Leader

Job Description

Dewberry is an ENR top 50 design firm operating throughout the United States and has a robust facility engineering presence on the East Coast and the Midwest. Currently, we provide full-service engineering services for building facilities and infrastructure projects.

The structural engineering practice includes a fully staffed and mature Building and Facilities Structural Design Group, supporting engineering groups include MEP, civil, geotechnical, and environmental engineering.

The Building and Facilities Structures Group has a varied resume, including commercial and institutional buildings, new construction, renovation and rehabilitation, waterfront structures, transit and rail facilities, water and wastewater treatment plants, and energy projects.

The majority of the client base is public sector, but a more diverse public-private balance is desirable. This group has delivered projects using both the design-bid-build and design-build procurement methodologies. Technical tools and technical systems are in place including state-of-the-art analysis software, quality control procedures, and production platforms including design standards and project delivery in BIM.

We are looking for a

Building and Facilities Structural Design Group Leader

to enhance our ability to provide a quality work product, better serve our existing clients, and expand our client base.

We are searching for a leader interested in a bigger challenge to enhance our current operation and meet our growth goals.

The successful candidate will work from our Huntsville, AL office.

The Group Leader will lead and manage a new Building and Facilities Structural Engineering group. Duties include managing the day-to-day operations of the Group, securing and leading a talented and competent staff, business development, allocating resources, planning and monitoring workflow, branch-level reporting, planning and budgeting, proposal preparation, interacting with other Dewberry groups and offices, and collaborating closely with other Dewberry offices that offer buildings and facilities engineering. In addition to these duties, the Group Leader will be called upon to manage complex multi-discipline projects utilizing both design / build and design / bid / build delivery methodologies.

This position is also open to someone sitting in Jackson, MS, or Fairfax, VA offices.

Required Skills & Required Experience

Bachelor's degree in Civil / Structural Engineering.

Master's degree in Civil / Structural Engineering (preferred).

Minimum of 15 years of experience with a strong technical background in building structures and related engineering.

A PE License in one or more states.

Strong leadership talents and demonstrated success supervising people.

Experience in managing project teams.

Private and public sector building structures experience managing projects and clients is highly desirable.

Experience in managing staff utilization and maintaining project manpower budgets.

Experience in developing private and public sector client proposals, including technical and fee proposals.

A strong desire to engage in business development activities in order to meet growth, client diversity, and profit goals.

Experience with design of structural steel and reinforced concrete building structures.

Experience with design of water treatment and wastewater treatment structures.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

• At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.
• Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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