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With firm dedication to our purpose and our culture of Higher Relationships, Wilson & Company continues to experience strong growth and sustained profitability. As we advance toward our 100-year anniversary and execute our five-year Strategic Plan, we are pursuing additional opportunities to expand our teams, strengthen leadership, and enhance career development for our employees.

We are seeking Structures Bridge Regional Practice Lead to provide strategic and operational leadership for our Structures practice across the West Region. This position reports directly to the Senior Operations VP and plays a key role in technical excellence, staff development, financial performance, and strategic growth.

Essential Job Functions

• Mentor, collaborate with, and oversee structures practice leads and project managers within the West Region.
• Manage team utilization, backlog, and financial performance in alignment with company goals.
• Monitor pursuit pipeline and operational labor backlog to ensure balance between workload and staffing.
• Collaborate across offices and practice areas to promote cross-discipline integration and shared success.
• Implement and ensure compliance with firm-wide safety and quality policies.
• Communicate transparently and proactively with stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
• Provide ongoing mentoring, training, and development opportunities for project teams.
• Ensure intentional staffing, recruitment, and retention goals are achieved in coordination with regional leadership.
• Actively manage and support project delivery with technical oversight and quality assurance.
• Support sales goals, marketing efforts, and business development strategies for the regional structures practice.
• Engage and collaborate with the Marketing Team to support pursuits, proposals, and sector visibility.
• Accurately maintain project and client data in Vantagepoint CRM.
• Develop and maintain strong internal and external relationships to grow Wilson & Company's structures presence in the region.
• Represent Wilson & Company in professional organizations and at key conferences and industry events.
• Ensure consistent implementation of Quality Control Standards across all projects.
• Maintain visibility within the region through regular site visits, client meetings, and team engagement.
• This position is based in one of the Rocky Mountain Region offices and is not eligible for remote or hybrid work.
• Must be comfortable with frequent travel as required for regional leadership and client engagement.

Required Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in structural engineering leadership or practice management.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or related field.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) required; Structural Engineer (SE) license preferred.
• Ability and willingness to obtain additional state licenses to support regional growth.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and team-building abilities.
• Demonstrated success managing financial performance, utilization, and project delivery.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills.
• Established relationships within the structures and infrastructure industries to support continued business growth.
• Professional demeanor and ability to engage effectively at all levels within and outside the organization.

Annual Salary Range or Hourly Rate: $150,000 - $200,000+ (Depending on Experience)

Please note that Wilson & Company is not currently sponsoring applicants for work visas.

About Us:
For nearly a century, Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects, has provided award-winning engineering, architecture, planning, environmental, surveying, geospatial, and construction management services. With employees across multiple offices in the Midwest, Southwest, Rocky Mountain, and Western regions in the United States, we bring people together to practice their craft, create value, and accomplish great things.
Guided by our purpose, we help clients move from concept to completion, transforming unused spaces into productive places, underutilized facilities into efficient ones, and rural or urban challenges into achievable solutions.
At Wilson & Company, we focus on your specific needs, delivering excellence with lasting Higher Relationships in mind. By employing our core values-discipline, intensity, collaboration, shared ownership, and solutions-we create genuine experiences and lasting connections for our clients, employees, and communities.
We support our employees' success and well-being with a comprehensive benefits package, including options for health insurance, life insurance, disability coverage, paid time off, and retirement savings plans. We are proud to be an EEO employer and maintain a drug-free workplace, conducting pre-employment background checks.
Join us and be part of a culture committed to helping you achieve personal and professional success.