Structural Engineer Manager Jobs in Tucson, AZ (NOW HIRING)

Hatch is seeking a Lead Structural Engineer to work in our Pittsburgh, PA office. The Lead Structural Engineer provides support to the Engineering Manager and is responsible for supervising a team of structural engineers and designers. The Lead Structural Engineer provides leadership and assists in the resolution of all technical issues related to the discipline. In addition, the Lead Structural Engineer defines and develops the plan to meet the project requirements and manages the team of structural engineers and designers to achieve the expected results in terms of quality, cost and schedule. 

Principle Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Have a clear understanding of the project requirements as they relate to scope, cost and schedule.  

• Develop, with the assistance of others, the man-hour budgets required to perform all structural engineering work based on required deliverables and time-based functions.  

• Develop the structural manpower schedule to be part of the engineering and project schedule in conjunction with the other practices. Link activity Engineering Work Packages (EWPs) start-finish to vendor and other practice information flow.  

• Develop the manpower staffing plan for all structural functions and revise as required during design evolution.  

• Develop the structural work plan for insertion into the project specific execution plan.  

• Develop and maintain the project's scope of work documentation (Facilities Description) and revise as required during the design evolution.  

• Manage and review the development of the Engineering Work Packages associated with all deliverables and time-based functions.  

• Review and approve the discipline and layout design criteria documents.  

• Review and approve the discipline engineering and design standards.  

• Assist in the preparation and development of project specific procedures.  

• Define the system requirements to achieve the project results and monitor effectiveness. 

• Assign work tasks (via signed off engineering work packages) to individuals and continuously monitor progress and quality. 

• Represent the practice in the project's engineering coordination meetings. 

• Schedule, coordinate and participate in discipline design reviews. 

• Coordinate and participate in area milestone reviews. 

• Ensure coordination of all activities, between the group and other practices, is being performed as the design evolves. 

• Participate in the internal review and squad checking of project documentation and drawings. 

• Manage personnel accordingly to respect the man-hour budget including approval of personnel timesheets on a weekly basis. 

• Assign individuals to the development of the 2D deliverable. 

• Ensure 3D reporting, and 2D drawing and document deliverable reporting is maintained in Hatch's Engineering Reporting system. Monitor design progress and develop corrective actions if required. 

• Coordinate production of designs in 3D intelligent design environment. 

• Work with the local hub management to ensure adequate resources are mobilized to the project. 

• Provide and/or coordinate training for resources assigned to the project. 

• Ensure relevant technical experts are involved in the design process as required. Facilitate the sharing of technical expertise both across projects and other Hatch offices. 

• Perform quality audit verifications to ensure compliance with all relevant engineering standards and internal procedures for all design activities. Instigate corrective actions as required. 

• Report, through the project trend log, any deviations from the baseline scope of work. Review and approve the estimated direct and indirect costs associated with the additional work and its effect on project schedule. Raise Engineering Change Notices where and when required. 

• Obtain approval from the Project Manager and Global Discipline Director for the implementation of procedures and work processes that do not conform to the Hatch standards. 

• Collaborate with the client's representatives to ensure full, appropriate communication and coordination in the achievement of the project objectives. 

• Fabrication and construction inspection as required and as necessary in conjunction with project Site Quality Control Inspectors and Vendor Quality Surveillance Inspector to fulfill project quality objectives.  

• Support of site engineering team to provide technical solutions and timely response to technical queries.  

• Completion of statutory handover requirements and agreed project deliverables.  

• Close out report inputs.  

• Ensure that all work designed, manufactured and supplied in the structural engineering discipline complies with the relevant sections of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA).  

• Participate in the formulation and implementation of the appropriate Project Safety Management Plan (large or small).  

Knowledge/Skill/Ability Requirements: 

Essential  

• A recognized degree in engineering from an accredited college or university  

• Registered Professional Engineering license is required 

• Minimum 10 years' experience  

• Ability to manage individuals to attain quality, cost and schedule objectives  

• Experience with working on projects in a multidisciplinary environment  

• Strong deliverable focus, ability to plan the work  

• A high degree of understanding of interdisciplinary dependencies related to the discipline  

• Good understanding of procurement, contracting and commissioning methodologies  

• Technical exposure to the equipment technologies related to the project  

• Strong leadership skills  

• Well-developed communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills. 

Preferred  

• Extensive knowledge of 3D data centric design systems/tools  

• Strong ability to delegate and manage successful outcomes of work performed by others  

• Extensive experience in mentoring young professionals  

• Extensive experience in the use of procedures and workflows in the execution of projects  

• Major project experience  

• Significant previous experience in engineering planning for the discipline  

• Strong client focus.