Senior Project Manager, Structural Engineering & Mechanics

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Position Title

Senior Project Manager, Structural Engineering & Mechanics

Do you want to help engineer what's next? Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) is a national engineering firm committed to delivering holistic advice for our clients' most complex challenges.

We leverage our collective and diverse experience, technical expertise, and industry knowledge of structures and building enclosures, advanced analysis, performance & code consulting, and applied science & research to deliver unrivaled, comprehensive solutions that drive superior performance. With 750 employees in nine office locations throughout the United States, SGH's industry-leading teams constantly seek to advance the meaning of what's possible.

What makes careers at SGH special? The only way to advance is to question and explore. Every member of the SGH team is both a learner and an educator, committed to advancing ourselves, our teams, and our industry. Together we are creating a community that never settles for what is but always seeks what could be.

There are many reasons to love SGH:

• Our Work:
  Our clients trust us to bring clarity and deliver outstanding solutions for their most complex projects.
• Our People:
  We are bold thinkers and compassionate teammates, committed to lifelong learning and professional growth.
• Our Commitment:
  We live with integrity and embrace an obligation to give back to our professions and communities.
• Our Contribution:
  We offer a comprehensive and rich compensation and benefits package with company-paid and voluntary programs to help build healthy lifestyles, strong relationships, and future prosperity.

San Diego, CA (preferred). Newport Beach, CA or Remote will be considered.

SGH has an opening for a Senior Project Manager (SPM). This is an experienced technical manager, leadership-track, and shareholder position with responsibilities generally consistent with ASCE Grade V and will include the following:

• Design emphasizing constructability, simplicity, standardization, and risk‑informed criteria as core principles to support economical facility construction.
• Engineering challenges involving safety, efficiency, reliability, and natural hazards in highly regulated markets.
• Specialized expertise in structural dynamics, soil‑structure interaction, seismic engineering, technology development, and risk and reliability assessment for energy‑related assets and complex infrastructure systems.
• Concept design and detailed design for mission critical facilities: advanced nuclear facilities, fusion energy facilities, U.S. Department of Energy facilities, hospitals, U.S. Government defense facilities.
• In a supervisory capacity, plans, develops, coordinates, and directs a large and important engineering project or a number of small projects with many complex features.
• Supervision and guidance related largely to overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters.
• Supervises, coordinates, and reviews the work of a small staff of engineers and technicians, estimates workforce needs and schedules, and assigns work to meet completion date.
• Works with a degree of independence such that approach, results, and judgments are subject to a final review by the Principal‑in‑Charge without major rework.
• Prepares major reports.
• In consultation with the Principal‑in‑Charge, develops project scope and budget, and successfully manages time, quality, budget, and schedule goals.
• Prepares proposals for complex assignments.
• Deals directly with clients.
• Applies knowledge of risk management and contract negotiation procedures.

SPMs apply intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields.

• 8+ years of relevant civil engineering experience or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Professional licensure required.
• MS or PhD with a concentration in Civil/Structural Engineering or related field from an ABET‑accredited university.
• Excellent personal qualities, especially ethics and honesty; works well with others and provides enthusiastic help and support when appropriate.
• Good written and oral…