Director of Structures

2 weeks ago

Minneapolis, United States Alliant Engineering, Inc. Full time

You deserve a job that you feel proud of, where you can channel your knowledge and skills into projects that positively affect communities, and where you design your own path. This is Alliant. Become an employee-owner of a growing engineering and consulting firm where we strive to provide a diverse and equitable culture of support and opportunities. Our success is driven by our employee-owners, and we're excited to have you be a part of it.


The Impact You'll Have:

Alliant Engineering is looking to add a Director of Structures to its Transportation Engineering Group. This position presents a great opportunity for a self-motivated individual to work in a dynamic environment in our beautiful downtown Minneapolis office. The successful candidate we desire will play a pivotal role in acquiring and retaining clients, guiding our projects' priorities, and ensuring top-notch engineering solutions are delivered on time and within budget.


Responsibilities:

  • Provide proactive and strategic leadership for Alliant's structural engineering department, offering direction, expertise, and support to ensure project deliverables are successfully achieved within the business sector
  • Assume responsibility for client development, strategic project implementation, and organizational planning and leadership
  • Establish and maintain strong client relationships with new and existing clients in the region
  • Maintain a strong focus on business development and marketing for both new and existing clients to drive performance of the business and strategically grow our market share
  • Prepare proposals and qualification statements for new contracts
  • Identify and establish teaming strategies and partnerships with other consulting engineering firms
  • Work collaboratively with other departments and engineers on projects with infrastructure authorities on Federal, State, regional, and locally funded improvement and development projects
  • Prepare scopes and budgets for structural work, monitor project progress, and complete projects within the established budget
  • Perform reviews of engineering design plans, calculations, and special provisions to ensure that they comply with applicable state and/or federal regulations and sound engineering practice and standards
  • Meet with various Federal, public or private entities or individuals to discuss issues relating to a variety of engineering/construction challenges and programs
  • Uphold our commitment to excellence by conducting rigorous Q/A-Q/C of projects, supervising structural designers, and coordinating with sub-consultants
  • Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development
  • Manage and provide performance, guidance, and leadership to assigned staff
  • Remain current in latest structural engineering techniques and practices
  • Collaborate with roadway, drainage, geotechnical and other disciplines to deliver high-quality project deliverables
  • Identify and coordinate client-oriented professional organizations and events for staff participation


Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering with MN PE License
  • 15+ years of relevant experience in structural engineering business development, marketing, project management, and design
  • Comprehensive understanding of and experience in marketing and strategic business development within the Structural engineering sector
  • Established networks and contacts in the A/E/C sector, including DOTs, counties, and cities in and around Minnesota
  • Strong project management background, both on structural and multidisciplinary projects
  • Sound decision-making, strategic and visionary thinking, and creative business development capabilities across a multi-disciplined practice
  • Effective self-leadership with attention to detail, results oriented, and managing multiple priorities in a dynamic work environment.
  • Excellent leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to interact with employees effectively, persuasively, and tactfully at all levels of the organization
  • Advanced proficiency with structural engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, standard of care, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues
  • Strong working knowledge of relevant structural and civil construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements, and the business impact upon the organization
  • Strong working knowledge of structural analysis software such as CSiBridge, LARSA 4D, MIDAS, STAAD as well as Bentley OpenBridge CAD software
  • Strong knowledge of AASHTO and MnDOT LRFD bridge design policies and procedures
  • Excellent analytical and problem solving capabilities, organization and multitasking skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong attention to detail with outstanding analytical, multitasking, and judgement capabilities


Preferred Qualifications:

  • A member of and/or actively participates in local professional practice organizations
  • Bridge ratings experience in AASHTOWare BrR
  • MnDOT Bridge Inspection Team Leader certification
  • Post-tensioned concrete design and detailing experience


Benefits:

  • At Alliant, we take care of our employees by offering a world class benefit package including:
  • Competitive salary with bonus opportunities
  • Generous Profit Sharing, Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP), and 401k Contribution programs
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
  • Company paid Life Insurance, Short-term disability and Long-term disability
  • Flexible spending accounts for Medical and Dependent Care
  • Wellness Programs & Competitions
  • Generous Annual Leave and Compensatory Time Off programs
  • Flexible Schedules
  • Casual work environment
  • Paid Professional Development and Training
  • Community Involvement/Charity Events
  • Numerous Employee Focused Events (Lunch & Learns, Office Recreation Room, Quarterly Off-Site Socials, etc.)


Who We Are:

Alliant Engineering, Inc., an employee-owned company, is a growing engineering, planning, landscape architecture, and surveying firm with a strong culture of customer service, quality, delivery, and innovation. At Alliant we work hard; we have fun; and we love it.


We design solutions that address current needs while paving the way for a brighter future. We provide a culture of diversity, equity, and support, where everyone is given the opportunity to grow and succeed. We approach every project with unwavering confidence yet remain humbly committed to designing work that speaks for itself. At Alliant, our employee-owners are the force behind our success, and we can't wait for you to join us to build better communities with excellence and passion.


The selected candidate must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.

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