Design Leader

Design Leader - EnclosuresJob Location US-CA-Los AngelesReq Number 2025-3498Category Experienced RolesResponsibilitiesThe Design Leader will play a key role in increasing the presence of Walter P Moore's Enclosure Engineering Practice on the West Coast with a priority on winning work both regionally and nationally. The candidate must have a technical background and experience delivering enclosure engineering services with their own network of architects and owners. The Design Leader role is an outward facing role and the Design Leader will focus on business development and design leadership supporting the Managing Director who is focused on operations. Roughly sixty (60%) of the Design Leader's time will be focused on winning work with twenty (20%) of their time allocated to billable project work. While not expected to manage projects the Design Leader will engage at a high level in early project stages and hold relationship responsibility for key clients. The Design Leader will work alongside the Practice Area Leader and the firm's dedicated Business Development Leaders on business development and design efforts. The Design Leader will familiarize themselves with the Enclosure Engineering team's ten year history and the wider 90+ year history of the wider company. These responsibilities will include the following essential functions. Assists the Managing Directors, Focus Market Leaders and business development leaders in developing, communicating, and implementing the business development plan for the region Manages projects assuring that all production, quality, and budgetary objectives are met Performs difficult and/or critical project step Supervises and develops direct reports and other personnel including engineers, designers, and modelers Promotes our ECX by building effective relationships with customers, design team, subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meets or exceeds the customer's expectations Performs Other Functions as Needed The candidate will be eligible for equity as a Principal in accordance with WPM guidelines and policy. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with emphasis in Structural Engineering or Architectural Engineering or Architecture Master's degree preferred Experience with Revit, Tekla, SAP2000, ETABS, Rhino, and/or Grasshopper a plus Relevant experience working on the design of office buildings, commercial, sports, aviation, healthcare, education, and cultural buildings with construction costs of $25 million and 14+ minimum prior years ofexperience PE required or AIA registered (RA preferred) Excellent written and verbal communication Strong organizational skills Demonstrated ability to engage individuals and teams to complete tasks or projects As a Hybrid Firm, Walter P Moore combines the best of both worlds - blending work options to include in-office and home office environments. This allows us to offer more flexibility and work-life integration to our employees. Candidates applying for this position should have the ability to commute to or periodically travel to the affiliated office. Pay Transparency Disclosure Statement: This position has an annual salary range as stated below and is, in good faith, an estimate. The actual offered salary will be dependent on the candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, geographic location, industry experience and internal equity. Walter P Moore reserves the right to offer more or less than the posted range based on the criteria previously stated and will do so in a manner that does not discriminate against a candidate's protected status per local, state and federal law. $151K - $179K in LA Walter P Moore is an equal employment opportunity employer, and provides equal employment opportunities (including offering competitive compensation and benefit packages) to all employees and applicants for employment. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to any characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws and encourage all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities. OverviewWalter P Moore is an international company of engineers, architects, innovators, and creative people who solve some of the world's most complex structural and infrastructure challenges. Providing structural, diagnostics, civil, traffic, parking, transportation, enclosure, WPM technology and construction engineering services, we design solutions that are cost- and resource-efficient, forward-thinking, and help support and shape communities worldwide. Founded in 1931 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, our 1000+ professionals work across 24 U.S. offices and 7 international locations. Connect With UsIf you don't see a role open you're interested in, Connect with us here to send us your resume.#J-18808-Ljbffr