Structural Engineering Practice Leader

HOK Human Resources•St. Louis, MO

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

HOK is seeking a Structural Engineering Practice Leader to lead its mid-west structural engineering practice. This role involves overseeing business development, design quality, project delivery, client relationships, financial performance, and talent development. The leader will collaborate with a national team of over 65 structural engineers, working on complex, high-performing projects across various markets including healthcare, sports, aviation, justice, and corporate. The position offers a flexible hybrid schedule with the option to work from home on Mondays and Fridays and can be based in Denver, Kansas City, or St. Louis offices.

Requirements

15+ years of project engineering experience from concept through completion, including high profile built projects.
Licensed SE preferred (in states requiring SE) or PE/CE as applicable.
LEED AP or LEED Green Associate preferred.
NCEES Record enabling reciprocity in any state.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; Master’s degree preferred.
Track record of major project success, including: Recent projects totaling $100M+, and at least one project totaling over $250M.
5+ years of leadership experience managing teams of 10+ individuals and collaborating within integrated, multidisciplinary teams.
Experience delivering LEED Gold or Platinum projects preferred.

Nice To Haves

LEED AP or LEED Green Associate preferred.
Experience delivering LEED Gold or Platinum projects preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead engineering efforts on large or complex projects.
Oversee engineering design for major projects and provide design input and reviews for smaller projects.
Participate actively in all phases and levels of project development.
Ensure high-quality, timely project delivery and effective team coordination across all offices.
Mentor engineering staff throughout project work.
Manage regional team resources, including workload forecasting, staffing, and coordinating shared work with other office leaders.
Mentor engineers with a focus on elevating design quality, technical excellence, and workflow efficiency.
Monitor and manage project financial performance with a commitment to profitability.
Lead regional initiatives in technical development, design quality, delivery standards, and QA/QC.
Oversee development and maintenance of typical details, specifications, drawing standards, and Revit standards in collaboration with the BIM team.
Promote knowledge sharing on technical issues and innovative solutions to strengthen the team’s expertise.
Enhance analytical processes, documentation, and standardized solutions for recurring and critical design challenges.
Foster a strong culture of internal and external client service.
Support engineering-related business development, including proposal writing, interview participation, and identifying new opportunities.
Partner with HOK market leaders on engineering pursuits and lead engineering-driven opportunities across all markets.
Serve as a key leader within the regional multidisciplinary engineering group and participate in firmwide leadership for the engineering discipline.
Contribute to long-term business planning and execution of strategic initiatives.
Identify and pursue new local market opportunities for engineering services.