We are looking for a Technical Manager II - Structural Engineering to join our National Integrated Design & Advisory team in San Diego, CA. The Structural Engineering Technical Manager will manage a team of structural engineers, EITs and designer/drafters. This individual will be responsible to provide building structural engineering expertise and to lead the structural technical staff. In this role, you will coordinate with National Structural Engineering Lead and other Managers, manage workload among staff, provide project leadership on complex projects, provide quality control reviews and be prepared to act as Engineer of Record on projects performed by staff. This role requires development of structural engineering scopes of work and associated fees. Also, this role will require some business development activities periodically throughout the year.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Prepares complex studies, construction documents (drawings and specifications), basic reports and other supporting documentation to support structural building design and reviews those completed by others.
- Act as DOR, as required.
- Provide clear redlines for EIT’s and BIM designers.
- Ability to check design calculations performed by others.
- Ability to conduct Internal Technical Reviews (ITRs) of others work.
- Ability to handle multiple projects.
- Ability to mentor less experienced staff and provide guidance throughout project design.
- Ability to follow MBI project standards and team protocols.
- Ability to review and comment on construction submittals, respond to Contractor Requests for Information (RFI) and review corrective action for field errors.
- Communicates with Senior Engineers, other disciplines and Project Managers, schedules and attends internal meetings, as necessary, and documents important action items for the next meeting.
- Ability to define scope of work and man-hour estimates.
- Ability to interact with existing and new Clients to sell MBI engineering services, specifically structural.
- Responsible for maintaining technical knowledge and professional licensure through completion of various training activities: attending seminars, reviewing professional publications, attending in-house systems/management training.
- Occasionally visits project sites, reporting and documenting findings to Project Manager and/or Owner.
- Other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- May provide guidance or informal training to less experience personnel.
- Provide technical guidance to less experienced personnel on specific tasks
- Manages staff utilization by scheduling, monitoring and revising assignments
- Satisfy project requirements by ensuring that quality standards and deadlines are met.
- Stay knowledgeable of trends and current developments within their specific technical areas.
- May be responsible for creating and monitoring department budget.
- Responsible for maintaining client satisfaction.
- Provide guidance by mentoring and motivating staff on issues such as performance feedback, financial, management, and client relationships
- May work directly with Human Resources on performance issues and succession planning; assist managers with departmental business development goals.
- Participates in internal and external professional development activities.
- Performs technical analyses, calculations and tasks as needed
Experience
- 12+ years of experience. Master’s degree may substitute 1-2 years of experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Structural, Architectural or Civil Engineering
Education
Minimum Qualifications, Skills and Abilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Proficiency with RAM SS, RISA 3D, ETABS, Revit, Enercalc, Microsoft Excel, MS Office Suite
- Familiar with structural design codes such as IBC, ASCE 7, ASCE 41, AISC, TMS, and ACI.
- Experience with seismic design for new construction and seismic evaluation of existing buildings.
- Strong verbal, written, technical writing, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Maintain professional licensure in state which employee resides and ability to gain reciprocity in other states.
- Available for periodic travel.
Licenses/Registrations
- Professional Engineer (PE) or Structural Engineer (SE) in the State of California (SE preferred)
Compensation
The approximate compensation range for this position is $120,097 to $208,053 per year. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.
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