Senior Structural Engineer – Lenexa, KS

GBA, a professional, full-service architecture and engineering firm is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a Senior Structural Engineer position. GBA offers the opportunity to work in either a specialized market, or on projects in a variety of markets from start to finish, in a collaborative team environment, with room for career growth and development. We specialize in complex building types and structures such as:

• Pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities – clean rooms, R&D/QA labs (Lenexa, Broomfield)
• Industrial and manufacturing facilities and structures (Lenexa, Austin, Broomfield)
• Wastewater treatment structures (Lenexa, Austin)
• Mission critical facilities – data centers, telecommunications facilities (Lenexa)

Due to the specialized nature of our design work, GBA’s client projects extend nationwide, not just in the regions where our offices are located. Because the bulk of our structural design staff works in our Lenexa, KS headquarters, seamless integration is required for those seeking a position with our Austin area offices or our Broomfield office. Positions in our regional offices offer the opportunity to develop work for new clients in those regions, in addition to supporting the overall project needs of the structural group as a whole.

The ideal candidate will be interested and capable of leading structural design efforts in one of our offices and/or markets, with and business development. They will have experience in a consulting environment with a proven ability to mentor and train staff engineers, a strong interest and ability to cultivate new business through client engagement, and superior project management skills.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, and budgets
• Manage all aspects of structural design projects, delivering quality services
• Assist a multi-discipline team of architects and engineers with conceptual project design, both verbally and graphically
• Prepare and/or direct others in preparing structural construction documents and calculations
• Handle all aspects of Construction Administration
• Assist in QA/QC reviews of work performed by other engineers
• Establish and maintain client relationships with new and existing clients

Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Architectural Engineering is required
• Must be a Licensed P.E.
• 8+ years of experience in structural building design and/or industrial structures
• The ability to manage several projects and responsibilities simultaneously while maintaining awareness of scope, schedule, budget and status of all assigned projects (including projects assigned to staff engineers on your projects and any direct reports)
• Experience with project management, including development/management of scopes, schedules, and budgets
• Should be a self-starter and detail oriented with an ability to see the overall scope of project while still maintaining a curiosity to learn
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Working knowledge of Bluebeam, Revit and/or AutoCAD

Beneficial:

• A P.E. or S.E. license in the state of California or an S.E. in another state is a plus, but is not required
• A strong interest in developing work for new clients (an existing client base would be considered beneficial, but is not required)