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Lead Structural Engineer
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Exceptional HR Solutions, LLC
Frisco, TX (In Person)
$140,000 Salary, Full-Time
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About the Opportunity Our client is a well-established and rapidly growing structural engineering firm providing non-residential structural design services nationwide, with offices in Southern California and Texas and an engineering team that includes international staff. The firm has built a strong reputation for technical excellence and is entering an exciting growth phase, with ambitious plans to significantly expand revenue and build toward a much larger national platform over the next decade. This role will play a key part in that growth. About the Role This is a leadership role responsible for driving technical excellence, managing a team of engineers, and ensuring high-quality, efficient project delivery across a national portfolio. The ideal candidate is a highly motivated structural engineer who thrives in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment, takes ownership of outcomes, and is ready to lead and develop a team — including engineering staff based internationally — while upholding high standards of accountability. Because the firm supports projects across the Eastern, Central, Mountain, and Pacific time zones, this position will occasionally require early-morning meetings for East Coast projects and later-evening meetings for West Coast and international team coordination. This position is currently full-time and on-site at our Frisco, TX office, with the potential for hybrid flexibility as the role and relationship develop. Key Responsibilities Lead all non-residential structural design efforts across a nationwide project portfolio Serve as Project Manager for structural projects, with direct accountability for project revenue and profitability targets Stamp and sign structural drawings and calculations as Engineer of Record (EOR) Lead, manage, and hold accountable (LMA) a team of structural engineers and BIM staff, including international team members Review structural drawings and calculations for accuracy, completeness, and code compliance Establish and enforce design standards, QA/QC procedures, and best practices Provide technical oversight on projects involving steel, concrete, wood, masonry, and post-tensioned (PT) concrete systems Coordinate with architects, contractors, and clients nationwide to ensure seamless project execution, including occasional early-morning or evening meetings to support projects in other time zones Drive project delivery timelines, budgets, and team performance Participate in weekly EOS Level 10 meetings, contributing to scorecards, rocks, and issue-solving Mentor and develop junior engineers to support their technical and professional growth Conduct final QA/QC review of construction documents (drawings, calculations, etc.) prior to client delivery Requirements Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) and Structural Engineer (SE) Willingness to obtain additional state licenses as needed; our client operates in all 50 states Minimum 8-12+ years of structural design experience in commercial (non-residential) projects Demonstrated experience designing with structural steel, reinforced concrete, wood, masonry, and post-tensioned concrete Proven experience leading and managing engineering teams Strong working knowledge of