Senior Project Manager, Structural Engineering & Mechanics

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) is a national engineering firm delivering holistic solutions for complex challenges involving structures, building enclosures, advanced analysis, performance and code consulting, and applied science and research. The Senior Project Manager will lead the delivery of complex structural engineering and mechanics projects, supervise technical staff, manage project scope, budgets, schedules, and quality, and work directly with clients and project principals.

Responsibilities:

• Design emphasizing constructability, simplicity, standardization, and risk-informed criteria as core principles to support economical facility construction
• Engineering challenges involving safety, efficiency, reliability, and natural hazards in highly regulated markets
• Specialized expertise in structural dynamics, soil-structure interaction, seismic engineering, technology development, and risk and reliability assessment for energy-related assets and complex infrastructure systems
• Concept design and detailed design for mission critical facilities: advanced nuclear facilities, fusion energy facilities, U.S. Department of Energy facilities, hospitals, U.S. Government defense facilities
• In a supervisory capacity, plans, develops, coordinates, and directs a large and important engineering project or a number of small projects with many complex features
• Supervision and guidance related largely to overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters. Consults with supervisor concerning unusual problems and developments
• Supervises, coordinates, and reviews the work of a small staff of engineers and technicians, estimates workforce needs and schedules, and assigns work to meet completion date
• Able to work with a degree of independence such that approach, results, and judgments are subject to a final review by the Principal-in-Charge without major rework
• Proven ability to prepare major reports
• In consultation with the Principal-in-Charge, develops project scope and budget, and successfully manages to time, quality, budget, and schedule goals
• Able to prepare proposals for complex assignments
• Deals directly with clients
• Able to apply knowledge of risk management and contract negotiation procedures

Requirements:

• 8+ years of relevant civil engineering experience or equivalent experience in a related field
• Professional licensure required
• MS or PhD with a concentration in Civil/Structural Engineering or related field from an ABET- accredited university
• Excellent personal qualities, especially ethics and honesty. Gets along well with others and provides enthusiastic help and support when appropriate
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Enthusiastic commitment to SGH
• Possesses abilities in areas consistent with the specific needs of SGH
• Excellent technical and professional capabilities
• Dedication to high standards and the pursuit of excellence; commitment to QA/QC procedures
• Excellent technical and professional reputation among peers
• A track record of professional activities and professional recognition, e.g., by authorship of papers and articles, and/or by active membership in professional groups
• Dedicated and competent in contributing to the technical and professional development and advancement of the staff
• Must have a valid driver's license and an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report
• San Diego, CA. preferred. Newport Beach, CA or Remote will be considered