Structural Project Manager

Thorson Baker & Associates Inc•Dublin, OH

About The Position

Thorson Baker + Associates, Inc. is a mid-size, multi-discipline consulting engineering firm specializing in institutional and commercial building design throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. The Structural Project Manager designs building structural systems, manages client relationships, and oversees project development from schematic design and design development through construction documents, specifications, and construction administration. Projects include institutional, retail, and commercial buildings. The role includes managing project and design engineers and CAD/BIM technicians, coordinating with clients and other project stakeholders, and supporting construction through document review, responses to requests for information, and site observations. The firm emphasizes sustainability and offers flexible starting-time schedules, work-from-home flexibility, and a work-life balance.

Requirements

Eight or more years of experience designing structural systems for institutional and commercial buildings.
Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering.
Professional engineering license.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
Familiarity with AutoCAD and Revit.
Ability to attend and participate positively and productively in meetings with clients, owners, and contractors.
Good work ethic and efficiency in job duties.
Willingness to work more than 40 hours per week when necessary to meet project deadlines and client demands.

Responsibilities

Design structural systems for institutional, retail, and commercial projects.
Prepare calculations and coordinated, technically sound construction documents that are cost-effective and constructible.
Manage project engineers, design engineers, and CAD/BIM technicians, including quality control of project documents.
Communicate and coordinate with architects, owners, other engineering disciplines, building officials, consultants, and contractors throughout project design and construction.
Prepare opinions of probable cost and review construction budgets and change orders.
Meet client schedules and internal design and construction-administration time budgets.
Review shop drawings, respond to RFIs, and coordinate with contractors, the design team, building officials, and owners during construction.
Identify additional project scope during design and construction and prepare additional-services quotes for Principal review.
Travel nationally for pre-design site visits, design meetings, and construction-phase site observations.
Prepare technical narrative reports, including detailed reports following site visits and observations.