The design lead oversees the Design Team in successfully planning, executing, and delivering primarily large-scale projects. Responsibilities include: - Act as the primary design engineer of record and project lead for projects congruent with experience. - Provide regularly scheduled project reviews to review design progress, schedule, outstanding issues, etc. to provide guidance and support to design staff. - Sign and seal plan sets as appropriate for level of involvement in the project. - Create or direct schematic design layouts and establish initial design direction. - Plan out project tasks, priorities, timelines, and delegate tasks to project engineers and designers. - Perform QA/QC of delegated tasks. - Provide technical support and develop expertise of project engineers as necessary. - Communicate and coordinate with and between clients and design teams. - Provide design team assistance with complex RFIs and CA issues. - Provide guidance and/or generate Program of Requirements and Master Plans. - Help develop additional augmentation procedures and integration. - Generate proposals as necessary. - Meet deadlines. - Mentor staff on engineering design and project delivery. - Other duties as assigned and necessary. Education/ Experience:

* Required: Bachelor of Science in Structural Engineering

* Preferred: Master's degree in Structural Engineering

* 5-10 years of engineering experience with project management experience * Experience in the use of various structural design codes and specifications including but not limited to IBC, IRC, ASCE 7, ACI, PCI, AISC, NDS, and TMS * Experience in design and detailing of various construction materials, including steel, cold formed metal framing, conventional and post-tensioned concrete, concrete masonry, and conventional and engineered wood * Experience in the design and analysis of building structures * Experience in the development of comprehensive construction documents

Skills and special requirements/licensing:

* Registered P.E. in the state of Texas * Bluebeam, Autodesk REVIT, RISA, or RAM Structural System experience is a plus. * Being solutions-minded and self-initiating

Gessner Engineering does not sponsor employment visas (e.g., H-1B, OPT, CPT, TN, or similar) at this time. Gessner Engineering is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic. Race/Color/Gender/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.