Structural Practice Lead
STRUCTURAL PRACTICE LEAD - MINNEAPOLIS, MN
My client is an established multidisciplinary engineering and design consultancy with a longstanding presence across the United States. The firm delivers structural, civil, transportation and infrastructure projects through a collaborative, relationship-led approach.
With a strong technical team and an established client base in Minnesota, they are seeking a Structural Area Practice Leader to lead the structural buildings practice within their Minneapolis office. This is a senior opportunity combining team leadership, project oversight, client development and technical involvement.
The successful candidate will inherit a capable team and a varied portfolio of commercial building projects, with the support and resources of a wider national business. The role would suit an experienced structural engineer who enjoys developing people, building client relationships and shaping the continued growth of a regional practice.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the structural buildings practice within the Minneapolis office, taking responsibility for staff, projects, clients and regional growth.
* Provide leadership and oversight across a varied portfolio of commercial building projects.
* Establish team priorities, develop objectives and coordinate project staffing and workload.
* Collaborate with structural teams in other offices to share resources, technical expertise and project opportunities.
* Oversee project performance, including scope, schedules, budgets, financial management and quality.
* Serve as a senior technical resource for multidisciplinary design teams.
* Work directly with clients to understand project requirements, provide strategic guidance and maintain strong long-term relationships.
* Lead and support business development activities, including market outreach, proposals, presentations and client development.
* Negotiate contracts and contribute to client engagement and retention strategies.
* Mentor structural engineers and support their technical development, career progression and advancement.
* Contribute to recruitment, team planning and the continued development of the Minneapolis structural group.
* Represent the practice through professional associations, industry events and the wider engineering community.
Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with a structural emphasis. A master's degree would be beneficial.
* Approximately 8+ years of structural engineering experience, primarily involving commercial building design.
* Active Professional Engineer license in Minnesota required.
* Previous experience leading structural projects and multidisciplinary design teams.
* Demonstrated ability to manage, mentor and develop engineering staff.
* Experience with business development, proposal preparation, client engagement and relationship management.
* Strong understanding of project financials, staffing, scheduling and resource planning.
* Confidence working directly with clients and negotiating project scope and contracts.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with technical teams, clients and business leaders.
* Ability to balance technical, operational, commercial and people-management responsibilities.
* Experience with Revit and BIM-led project delivery would be advantageous.
Compensation & Why Join?
* Competitive compensation package based on experience, leadership capability and client relationships.
* Opportunity to lead an established structural buildings team rather than build a practice from the ground up.
* Visible leadership position with influence over staffing, project delivery, client strategy and regional growth.
* Varied portfolio of commercial building projects supported by multidisciplinary capabilities and resources.
* Employee ownership through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
* Flexible working hours and a hybrid schedule.
* Dedicated training, mentorship and leadership-development programs.
* Collaborative culture built around open communication, technical quality and long-term relationships.
* Opportunity to remain involved in technical and project work while advancing into broader business leadership.
* Paid parental leave and paid time off.
* Medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance.
* Retirement savings, flexible spending plans and tuition reimbursement.
* Support for professional involvement and participation in community activities.
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