
Senior Project Manager – Structural
Pape-Dawson
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Houston • Texas • United States
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About the role
- Provide executive-level oversight for structural projects from concept through construction
- Lead multidisciplinary teams and ensure successful delivery of complex, high-impact projects
- Establish project strategy, scope, budgets, schedules, and resource plans
- Serve as senior technical authority and provide guidance on complex structural design challenges
- Oversee construction phase services, including critical issue resolution, client coordination, and risk management
- Develop and review high-level technical reports, proposals, and client deliverables
- Mentor, supervise, and develop engineering staff and emerging leaders
- Act as primary client liaison, building and maintaining long-term relationships with key stakeholders and agencies
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (Master’s degree preferred)
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required
- Minimum 12–15 years of progressive experience in structural design, analysis, and project management
- Demonstrated experience leading large, complex projects in land development and/or public works, including bridges, water/wastewater facilities, and specialty structures
- Advanced proficiency in structural analysis software such as RISA, STAAD, and/or MIDAS
- Working knowledge of MicroStation preferred
- PMP and/or Envision certification strongly preferred
Benefits
- world-class benefits
- commitment to overall wellbeing
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
structural designstructural analysisproject managementbudgetingschedulingresource planningtechnical report developmentclient deliverablesrisk managementissue resolution
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringclient liaisonrelationship buildingteam collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingstrategic planningstakeholder engagementsupervision
Certifications
Professional Engineer (PE)PMPEnvision