Structural Discipline Lead

Freese and Nichols•Tulsa, OK

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

Freese and Nichols is seeking a Structural Discipline Lead in Oklahoma City or Tulsa to help expand their general structural presence, strengthen technical capabilities, and support the delivery of complex, high-impact projects. This role is for a strong technical leader who wants to build and lead a growing team, mentor engineers, and play a key role in project success across a broad range of structural applications, including water and wastewater, industrial, buildings, transportation support, and general infrastructure. This is a regional growth opportunity to help establish and grow general structural capability in Oklahoma while supporting future expansion across Arkansas and Kansas. It offers a visible leadership role to increase local visibility, support client engagement, and help position the structural team for long-term success in the Central Plains. The role also has a team-building impact, leading and growing the structural team over time, with discipline leadership across Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Kansas as the practice expands.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
6+ years of structural design experience
Strong technical, communication, and leadership skills
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively while helping grow a team and practice

Nice To Haves

Structural Engineer (SE) license preferred, with expectation to obtain SE licensure in Oklahoma if not already held
Master’s degree in Structural Engineering
8+ years of structural design experience
Current Structural Engineer (SE) license
Experience leading projects and coordinating multidisciplinary teams
Experience mentoring staff and helping grow a structural practice or team

Responsibilities

Lead structural analysis and design across a broad range of projects, including water and wastewater, industrial, buildings, transportation support, and general infrastructure.
Provide strong technical oversight through preparation and review of calculations, reports, plans, and specifications.
Ensure quality, consistency, and sound engineering judgment across deliverables and project execution.
Serve as a go-to resource for complex design challenges, technical problem-solving, and multidisciplinary coordination.
Manage scope, schedule, and budget for structural projects and help ensure successful delivery across multiple concurrent assignments.
Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and regional leadership to align resources, priorities, and project needs.
Support structural work across Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Kansas, helping shape how that work is staffed and delivered as the team grows.
Help establish and grow a general structural team in Oklahoma City and Tulsa.
Mentor and develop engineers while helping set expectations for technical quality, collaboration, and professional growth.
Provide discipline leadership across Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Kansas as structural resources are added in those states.
Build strong relationships with project teams, clients, and partners while increasing local visibility for the structural practice.
Support client engagement and pursuits, including shortlist presentations, qualifications packages, and proposal support as needed.
Contribute to a culture of responsive service, technical quality, and collaboration.