Structural Engineering Project Discipline Lead

Overview

SSOE is seeking a dynamic and knowledgeable Structural Engineering Project Discipline Lead for our Solar/Battery Practice, who develops innovative projects in a transformational and growth sector. In this position, you will play a pivotal role in designing and shaping the future of advanced industrial facilities for the world’s leading companies. You will work closely with our clients, engineering teams, and other professionals to ensure that projects meet and exceed industry standards. If you have a passion for cutting-edge technology, your expertise will be crucial in ensuring the quality, compliance, and innovation of our designs.

Why Join SSOE?

At SSOE, you'll work with amazing colleagues and be part of something big! We've consistently been named a “Great Place to Work” and are experiencing the most successful years in our history. Along with industry-leading salary compensation, you'll have an opportunity to purchase shares in the company — shares that have significantly outperformed both the S&P and Dow averages.

We offer hybrid or fully remote work schedule options for this role.

Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities:

• Acts as a structural discipline project lead in a multi-discipline design team, overseeing a multi-location production team, with strong client engagement skills.
• Responsible for the performance of the team to contracted scope, schedule, and budget on medium- to large-sized battery / solar PV manufacturing projects. Manage technical resources to accomplish project objectives.
• Generates comprehensive technical project plans, specifications, drawings, and models aligned with industry standards and client requirements for industrial facilities building structures.
• Applies knowledge of seismic design requirements for concrete and steel structures, and foundations, demonstrating understanding of structural safety standards and thorough knowledge of building codes and material standards.
• Maintains effective communication with project team members and with the client.
• Coordinates work with other disciplines
• Uses engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks.
• Responsible for the completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of the work.
• Responsible for overall quality management of the team. Performing quality reviews of project deliverables to ensure accuracy, conformance to codes, specifications, design criteria, and conformance to good engineering practices.
• Participates in managing change for deviations in scope, schedule, or professional services for the discipline.
• Meets with contractors to discuss technical aspects of project design and construction.
• Conducts field verification and site walks to identify, validate, resolve, and integrate solutions into design packages. Resolve design issues on-site during construction, as necessary.
• Provides leadership, guidance, mentoring/coaching less experienced staff
• Contributes to business development activities as needed.
• Participates in proposal preparation activities to establish scope of services, effort hour estimate(s), exclusions/clarifications, deliverables, and staffing/work plans to align with the project schedule.
• Travel required.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary: $105k- $150k / year depending on location, education, experience, and certifications.
• Ownership Opportunities: As an employee-owned firm, we offer ownership opportunities to all employees at the associate level and above.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, 401K retirement savings plan (with company matching), professional development and training, generous PTO & paid holidays.

SSOE – The Best of Both Worlds

At SSOE, our growth trajectory allows us to offer the opportunities normally associated with a large firm while embracing the collaborative and supportive culture often found in smaller firms. As a member of the SSOE team, you will work on exciting and diverse projects for Fortune 100 clients around the globe, supported by the best technology for the task at hand. You will experience our employee-centric culture that strives to offer a healthy balance, flexible working arrangements, direct access to leadership at all levels, and a mindset of continuous learning. Once you experience the SSOE difference, you’ll understand the why behind our metrics:

• 28% - of our employees have been with SSOE for 10 years or more.
• 15% - percentage of employees with tenure exceeding 15 years.
• 99% - our CEO’s approval rating on Glassdoor
• 98% - portion of our clients who say they would recommend us to a colleague

A Sampling of What We Offer:

• A collaborative and supportive culture where you’re not just a number—you’re a critical and highly valued member of our team.
• As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will experience exciting projects from start to finish and interface directly with some of the most forward-thinking clients in the world.
• A mindset of continuous learning where you are encouraged to ask questions, bring fresh ideas to the table, and pursue your professional development goals.
• A diversity of market sectors, project types, and geographic locations that help insulate your career from economic ups and downs.
• A formal career path and real opportunities for advancement.
• A holistic approach to compensation and benefits that supports your physical and mental health, encourages work-life balance and empowers your career advancement and financial success.

Qualifications

What You’ll Need on Day One:

• Bachelor 's degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering, which qualifies for licensure in the state of practice, is required.
• PE or SE required with eight (8) or more years of related practical experience with former employer(s), demonstrating the need for seasoned professionals in the field.
• Experience with structural analysis software including RISA and Profis, showcasing proficiency in industry-standard tools.
• Experience with Revit.
• Experience with other software such as BIM360, Bluebeam, and Navisworks.
• Solid knowledge and understanding of structural fundamentals.
• Knowledge of Building Codes and Material Standards.
• Knowledge of seismic design/detailing requirements of concrete structures, steel structures, and foundations, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of structural safety standards.
• Mandarin, Korean, or Japanese speakers a plus.
• Valid driver's license required. May be waived for international assignments.
• Valid passport required for occasional project-related international travel.