Structural Engineering Discipline Leader

SSOE is seeking a dynamic and knowledgeable Structural Engineering Discipline Leader for our Solar/Battery Practice, who develops innovative projects in a transformational and growth sector. In this position, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of advanced industrial facilities for the world's leading companies. You will work closely with our clients, engineering teams, and other professionals to ensure that projects meet and exceed industry standards.

Why Join SSOE?

At SSOE, you'll work with amazing colleagues and be part of something big! We've consistently been named a "Great Place to Work" and are experiencing the most successful years in our history. Along with industry-leading salary compensation, you'll be eligible for a generous bonus package and profit-sharing. Plus, you'll have the opportunity to purchase shares in the company - shares that have significantly outperformed both the S&P and Dow averages.

We offer hybrid or fully remote work schedule options for this role.

Primary responsibilities:

Technical Expertise: Act as Structural Subject Matter Expert (SME) on Battery and Solar manufacturing projects to ensure technical excellence. Make independent decisions on engineering challenges, practices, and methods, crafting innovative design solutions. Prepare studies and technical specifications to support project development.
• Client Engagement: Provide expert advisory services on battery and solar manufacturing projects. Actively participate in meetings and conferences, representing the firm, engaging in discussions on critical issues, and aligning project strategies.
• Technical Project Leadership: Lead the planning, development, and coordination of medium to large engineering projects or portfolio of complex projects. Work closely with disciplines and project / program managers to ensure project success. Perform independent design, review, and assurance tasks to maintain high standards of technical quality. Manage discipline quality procedures, including project evaluations and technical recommendations.
• Growing Our Business: Engage in business development activities, including scoping and pricing work, and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Developing Our Teams: Provide guidance, mentoring and coaching of less experienced staff.
• Travel required.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary: $130k - $180k / year depending on location, education, experience, and certifications.
• Bonus and Incentives: Eligibility for our annual target bonus/incentive program based on company and individual performance and goals.
• Ownership Opportunities: As an employee-owned firm, we offer ownership opportunities to all employees at the associate level and above. This senior associate-level role will allow you to become a shareholder of SSOE.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, 401K retirement savings plan (with company matching), professional development and training, generous PTO & paid holidays.

Additional Perks:

• Dynamic Culture: Experience a supportive culture where you're an essential and highly valued member of our vibrant team.
• Exciting Projects: Work on thrilling projects from inception to completion and engage directly with some of the most innovative clients globally.
• Continuous Learning: Embrace a culture of perpetual learning where curiosity is celebrated, innovative ideas are welcomed, and your career growth aspirations are fully supported.
• Career Stability: A diversity of market sectors, project types, and geographic locations that help insulate your career from economic ups and downs.
• Career Advancement: Embark on a structured career journey with abundant opportunities for growth and advancement.
• Holistic Compensation: A holistic approach to compensation and benefits that supports your physical and mental health, encourages work-life balance, and empowers your career advancement and financial success.

SSOE - The Best of Both Worlds

At SSOE, our growth trajectory allows us to offer the opportunities normally associated with a large firm while embracing the collaborative and supportive culture often found in smaller firms. As a member of the SSOE team, you'll work on exciting and diverse projects for Fortune 100 clients around the globe, supported by the best technology for the task at hand. You'll experience our employee-centric culture that strives to offer a healthy balance, flexible working arrangements, direct access to leadership at all levels, and a continuous learning mindset. Once you experience the SSOE difference, you'll understand the why behind our metrics:

• 28% - of our employees have been with SSOE for 10 years or more.
• 15% - percentage of employees with tenure exceeding 15 years.
• 99% - our CEO's approval rating on Glassdoor.
• 98% - portion of our clients who say they would recommend us to a colleague.

What You'll Need on Day One:

• A bachelor's degree in civil or structural engineering from an accredited university program.
• A PE (Professional Engineer) or SE (Structural Engineer) license with the ability to become registered in additional states.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in structural engineering design of complex industrial projects. Experience in solar/battery manufacturing or related projects is required.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Proven track record in client relationship management.
• Mandarin, Korean, or Japanese speakers a plus.
• Valid driver's license is required.
• Valid passport required for occasional project-related international travel.