Structural Team Leader - Specialty Engineering

ADTEK Engineers is a leader in cold-formed steel design and we are looking for a Team Leader for our Fairfax, VA location. The Team Leader is responsible for the entire project cycle to include design, development, and project completion. The Team Leader will provide supervision to a team of project managers, engineers and CAD Designers and Technicians.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Prepare engineering analysis of projects to include: complete design and calculation
2. Conduct surveys to gather field data as necessary
3. Prepare field reports
4. Prepare and interpret blueprints, schematic drawings, layouts and other visual aids
5. Manage construction document printing process
6. Manage proposal process from initial bid to completion of project
7. Study contracts and scope of work for own projects
8. Deliver projects within established time periods
9. Resolve all problems: project and non-project
10. Review and approve proposed changes to engineering standards, policies, or details
11. Review development plans for compliance with adopted engineering standards and good engineering practices
12. Coordinate the activities of your junior staff
13. QC projects by junior members of your team
14. Enforce methods on projects you manage
15. Manage production staff working on your projects to effectively achieve project goals
16. Ensure project remains within budget and each phase is completed on-time
17. Lead kick-off meetings with assigned staff members
18. Review project progress reports and provide financial assessment of all projects in team
19. Select appropriate standard details for projects
20. Markup standard details for projects
21. Create custom details for projects as required
22. Layout, and Redline overall drawing sets for complex projects
23. Ensure that quality control procedures are maintained within your team
24. Develop repeat work with existing clients
25. Develop new clients
26. Negotiate fees directly with clients
27. Respond to comments by clients or outside reviewing entity
28. Oversee multiple projects and clients simultaneously
29. Initiate contact for additional service work on your projects
30. Coordinate with other disciplines as needed
31. Create new standard details
32. Manage and oversee monthly billings and coordinate with corporate accounting staff
33. Manage HR issues for team members
34. Assist in collections issues
35. Coordinate with corporate marketing staff
36. Other duties as assigned
 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Conduct annual reviews for your individual team members
2. Request and defend the need for additional staff members
3. Be responsible for hiring and firing of team members
4. Maintain team's project schedule and billing goals
5. Coordinate in-house completion schedule with clients' expected schedule
6. Handle financial management for team; maintain team profitability

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• 8 years overall structural design experience is required; 5 must be in cold-form steel
• 4 years project management experience required
• 4 years staff management required
• The experience above may be concurrent. A U.S. PE license is required.
• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related field from an accredited college or university is required

Date Posted or Updated: 05/05/2025 

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Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
 

About Us

Contact ADTEK Engineers at 9990 Fairfax Boulevard, Suite 300, Fairfax, VA; 703-691-4040 or recruiting@adtekengineers.com. 

* At this time, ADTEK Engineers will not sponsor new applicants for work authorization.

ADTEK Engineers offers the following benefits • Health insurance • Health Savings Account • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent Care) • Disability insurance • Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment • 401(k) Plan with employer match • Retirement Counseling • Employee Assistance Program • Paid Time Off • Paid Holidays • Paid Parental Leave • Continuing Education • Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

ADTEK Engineers is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law. 

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