Location: Sacramento, California
Department: Structural
Establish and grow our new Sacramento structural engineering practice as a Structural Engineering Project Manager, PE, leading building and infrastructure projects and the client relationships behind them.
You will build a new market from the ground up, supported by our established structural engineering division and the civil, survey and construction teams of Lumos & Associates.
Compensation: $140,000 to $185,000 base salary, plus annual bonus.
Why This Role at Lumos
- Build a Sacramento practice with an entrepreneurial mandate, leading projects while you assemble the team.
- Collaborate daily with civil, transportation, survey, geotechnical and construction colleagues on integrated projects.
- Draw on an established structural division, backed by a multidisciplinary firm delivering projects since 1978, serving public and private clients across the western United States and Hawaii.
Structural Engineering at Lumos
In a multidisciplinary firm, structural engineering reaches well beyond buildings. Here it supports civil and transportation work through retaining walls, culverts, box structures, transit platforms, canopies and pedestrian bridges, and it extends to public works infrastructure, industrial process facilities, commercial and institutional structures, and seismic retrofits of existing and historic buildings.
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualities and skills
- Strong technical background and a demonstrated ability to apply responsible charge capacity for projects.
- Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present technical information to clients, as well as interpersonal communication with team members and colleagues.
- High level of creativity, organizational skills, and attention to detail, as well as a demonstrated ability to manage and oversee several tasks simultaneously.
- Strong business acumen necessary to maintain project budgets and develop new and repeat business with existing and new clients.
Key Responsibilities
- Provides leadership in the development of new business and promotes repeat and referral business.
- Coordinates, oversees, and directs the project design team during the execution of projects.
- Develops, implements, and maintains project schedules and budgets.
- Provides coaching, mentoring, and delegating responsibility to staff.
- Provides technical review (QA/QC) of projects.
- Serves as the primary contact with clients.
- Prepares and reviews project proposals, qualification statements, and promotional materials.
- Mentors and coaches staff to achieve optimal job performance. Supports and encourages career development. Promotes positive employee relations and supports team building with positive and open communication.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from a four-year College or University with an emphasis in Civil or Structural Engineering.
- Minimum of seven years of progressive experience in relevant structural engineering consulting/project management.
- Proven expertise in developing and managing new business opportunities and client proposals.
- Registered as a Professional Civil Engineer in California; ability to obtain Professional Civil Engineering license within 6 months of hire date . Structural Engineer (S.E.), license preferred.
- Understanding of computer-aided design and drafting software including Revit and AutoCAD.
- Computer proficient with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word/Excel/Outlook).
- Self-starter and hungry to lead initiatives that will grow and expand a business’s footprint in a dynamic, fast-paced and deadline driven environment.
- Outstanding results-oriented track record with excellent time/project management. Ability to apply cost/benefits analysis to requested projects.
- Proven experience successfully building trust, empowering people/teams, and making cross-functional cooperation happen in a highly engaged manner.
- Prior experience in managing a staff (supervise, train, coach, develop, motivate, interview, hire, terminate) and lead by example.
- Valid driver’s license and driving record with 3 or less demerit points.
About Lumos & Associates
Lumos & Associates brings civil engineering, structural engineering, surveying and mapping, geotechnical engineering, materials testing, and construction management under one roof, with offices in Reno, Carson City, Fallon, South Lake Tahoe, Roseville, El Dorado Hills, and Boise. We invest heavily in professional development and operate under five core values: Stay Moving, Dip Down, Own It, Make It Right, and Take Pride.
Benefits Offered to Eligible Full Time Employees
- Health, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, a generous company-matched 401(k) with a Roth provision, and paid time off (PTO) and holidays
- A community driven culture that values balance and professional growth
- And much more, in a benefits package that stands out among firms in our industry, in every market we serve