What are the responsibilities and job description for the Structural Engineering Project Manager position at DCI Engineers?
DCI Engineers - Houston
Ready to take your engineering career to the next level? DCI Engineers is seeking a Structural Engineering Project Manager in our Houston, TX office. You’ll apply your structural engineering degree and hands-on experience to lead complex building projects, mentor junior engineers, collaborate across teams, and develop lasting client relationships.
What You’ll Do
As a Structural Engineering Project Manager, you will lead building projects from start to finish, including:
To succeed as a Structural Engineering Project Manager, you should bring the following skills and experiences:
At DCI Engineers, you’ll find more than just a job – you’ll join a team that values collaboration, innovation, and a lifestyle you crave. With 20 offices across the United States and 35 years of experience, we’ve built a firm that challenges employees to step outside the box, provide creative solutions, and deliver exceptional value to projects.
We foster a supportive and entrepreneurial culture, where mentorship, professional growth, and work/life balance are a priority. Your time outside of work fuels your productivity, creativity, and professional development, and we encourage our employees to pursue it.
Compensation & Benefits
Ready to take your engineering career to the next level? DCI Engineers is seeking a Structural Engineering Project Manager in our Houston, TX office. You’ll apply your structural engineering degree and hands-on experience to lead complex building projects, mentor junior engineers, collaborate across teams, and develop lasting client relationships.
What You’ll Do
As a Structural Engineering Project Manager, you will lead building projects from start to finish, including:
- Develop, coordinate, and direct the production of engineering project documents
- Prepare fee proposals and contracts
- Develop workload and scheduling projections for project staff
- Oversee calculations, design, and analysis of project elements
- Collaborate with engineers and BIM Designers to coordinate design details and construction document requirements
- Perform or oversee construction observations and prepare reports
- Review shop drawings during construction
- Evaluate additional service requests, manage billing, and coordinate permit responses and construction support
- Develop and maintain strong client relationships
To succeed as a Structural Engineering Project Manager, you should bring the following skills and experiences:
- 1-4 years of structural project management experience, plus 4 years of structural design engineering experience
- Civil Engineering or Architectural Engineering degree from an ABET-accredited university and PE license required
- Experience designing and managing projects using steel, concrete, wood, and masonry
- Experience with building evaluations, renovations, and seismic retrofits
- Skilled in designing all categories of lateral and gravity framing systems across building types and materials
- Strong time management skills and ability to juggle multiple projects
- Experience leading and mentoring junior engineers and coordinating with BIM Designers
- Desire to provide excellent service and build long-term client relationships
- Strong communication skills with clients and internal project teams
- Master’s degree and SE license preferred
At DCI Engineers, you’ll find more than just a job – you’ll join a team that values collaboration, innovation, and a lifestyle you crave. With 20 offices across the United States and 35 years of experience, we’ve built a firm that challenges employees to step outside the box, provide creative solutions, and deliver exceptional value to projects.
We foster a supportive and entrepreneurial culture, where mentorship, professional growth, and work/life balance are a priority. Your time outside of work fuels your productivity, creativity, and professional development, and we encourage our employees to pursue it.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary bonus opportunities
- Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Tax-advantaged savings account options
- Company-paid Life, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability
- Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Life, AD&D, and supplemental coverage
- 401(k) with annual company contribution
- 8 paid holidays (including 1 floating holiday)
- Paid vacation and sick leave
- Paid parental leave
- Commuter benefits (where available)
- Health & Fitness Program
- Cell phone benefit
- Seminar and licensing reimbursements