Senior Project Manager

Summary

Join Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) as a Senior Project Manager in San Diego, CA (Newport Beach, CA or remote considered). This leadership-track, shareholder position involves managing complex engineering projects, including finite element analysis, structural dynamics, and seismic design. You will supervise a team of engineers and technicians, develop project scopes and budgets, and work directly with clients. The role requires 8+ years of relevant experience, a professional license, and an MS or PhD in Civil/Structural Engineering. SGH offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including paid time off, parental leave, profit sharing, health insurance, and more.

Requirements

• 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. Gets along well with others and provides enthusiastic help and support when appropriate
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Enthusiastic commitment to SGH
• Possesses abilities in areas consistent with the specific needs of SGH
• Excellent technical and professional capabilities
• Dedication to high standards and the pursuit of excellence; commitment to QA/QC procedures
• Excellent technical and professional reputation among peers
• A track record of professional activities and professional recognition, e.g., by authorship of papers and articles, and/or by active membership in professional groups
• Dedicated and competent in contributing to the technical and professional development and advancement of the staff
• Must have a valid driver’s license and an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report

Responsibilities

• 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. Consults with supervisor concerning unusual problems and developments
• 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
• Able to work 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
• Proven ability to prepare major reports
• In consultation with the Principal-in-Charge, develops project scope and budget, and successfully manages to time, quality, budget, and schedule goals
• Able to prepare proposals for complex assignments
• Deals directly with clients
• Able to apply knowledge of risk management and contract negotiation procedures

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (Vacation time, Sick leave, Holidays)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Profit Sharing and 401(k) plan with a discretionary company contribution
• Health Insurance (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Short and Long-Term Disability (company paid)
• Employee Basic Life and AD&D insurance (company paid)
• Optional Life Insurance
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Fertility, Family Forming, and Hormonal Health benefit
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• AFLAC Accident & Cancer Insurance
• Legal & Identity Theft plans
• Tuition Reimbursement