Structural Engineer/Project Manager - Buildings

Jacksonville

Permanent

$100,000 - $125,000 USD a year

Building Diagnostics

PR/594439_1791796870

The Company

Our client is a respected structural engineering consultancy with a strong reputation for delivering innovative and technically complex projects across the Southeast and Midwest. Supporting a diverse range of sectors including commercial, industrial, healthcare, education, mixed-use, and mission-critical facilities, the firm combines the resources of a growing organisation with a highly collaborative culture and a genuine commitment to professional development. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing Florida team and play a key role in expanding the business's presence across the state.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Structural Engineer / Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of structural engineering projects throughout Florida. This position offers a unique blend of technical design and project leadership, allowing you to remain hands-on with structural engineering while managing client relationships, leading project teams, mentoring junior staff, and overseeing projects from concept through to construction. You will work on a broad portfolio of new-build, renovation, repair, and adaptive reuse projects across multiple sectors, helping shape both project outcomes and the continued growth of the Florida operation.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, analysis, and delivery of structural systems across a variety of project sectors.
Manage structural engineering projects to ensure compliance with client requirements, quality standards, budgets, and programme schedules.
Coordinate with clients, architects, contractors, and project stakeholders throughout design and construction phases.
Prepare and review structural calculations, engineering analyses, technical reports, and construction documentation.
Oversee BIM and AutoCAD production to ensure designs are accurately represented and coordinated.
Develop innovative and cost-effective structural solutions for new-build, renovation, repair, and adaptive reuse projects.
Support proposal preparation, technical submissions, and responses to RFIs.
Mentor and develop junior engineers and designers through technical guidance and quality reviews.
Conduct structural assessments, facility evaluations, and site inspections.
Utilise industry-standard software including Revit, RISA, ETABS, and other structural analysis tools.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related discipline; Master's degree preferred.
Professional Engineer (PE) licence required; Structural Engineer (SE) licence highly desirable.
Minimum of 8 years' structural engineering experience with a proven track record delivering building structure projects.
Demonstrated experience managing structural engineering projects, leading multidisciplinary teams, and successfully balancing multiple priorities and deadlines.
Strong technical expertise in the design and analysis of building structures, including experience with renovation, repair, and adaptive reuse projects.
Proficiency with Revit and structural analysis/design software such as ETABS, RISA, or similar modelling platforms.
Experience with masonry, timber, wind design, and other specialised structural systems is advantageous.
Strong client-facing, written, and verbal communication skills with the ability to build lasting relationships with clients and project stakeholders.
Experience mentoring and developing junior engineers and designers within a collaborative engineering environment.

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