Principal, Structural Engineering – Repair & Rehabilitation

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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 800 employees in offices nationwide SGHs industry-leading teams constantly seek to advance the meaning of whats possible.

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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.

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• 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.
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• 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.

We are seeking a Principal who is passionate about technical leadership repair and rehabilitation engineering and business development.

This position is part of SGHs Repair and Rehabilitation (R&R) team and focuses on leading the investigation analysis repair and rehabilitation of existing and underperforming structures. The Principal will serve as a technical leader and as a client-facing representative responsible for delivering complex restoration retrofit and adaptive reuse projects.

The ideal candidate is a recognized structural engineering professional with deep experience in existing structures forensic evaluation and rehabilitation design and a demonstrated ability to manage projects develop client relationships and help grow the practice.

This role includes responsibility for both technical delivery and business development working closely with Principals and multidisciplinary teams across SGH.

Location: Tampa FL (Full-Time In Office)

What Youll Be Doing

• Leading investigations of existing structures experiencing deterioration distress damage or performance deficiencies due to environmental effects overload impact fire or aging.
• Directing the development of repair strengthening retrofit and rehabilitation solutions for complex structural systems.
• Serving as the technical lead for evaluation of existing structures and development of recommendations for new use increased loading or code compliance.
• Managing multiple concurrent projects including scope schedule budget and client communication.
• Acting as primary client contact for repair and rehabilitation projects and maintaining and growing client relationships.
• Preparing proposals including scope definition budgeting staffing plans and project approach.
• Overseeing preparation of technical deliverables including reports calculations drawings specifications and presentations.
• Supporting forensic investigations related to structural damage claims failures or performance issues.
• Mentoring supervising and developing junior and mid-level engineers.
• Contributing to practice growth through business development client engagement and pursuit of new opportunities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including experience presenting technical topics to clients.
• Collaborating across SGH disciplines including materials science advanced analysis building technology and other engineering groups.

What Youll Need

• Master of Science Master of Engineering or Doctorate in Structural Engineering or related field required.
• 15 years of professional structural engineering experience with a focus on existing structures repair rehabilitation and/or forensic engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required; Structural Engineer (SE) license preferred.
• Demonstrated technical leadership in complex structural investigation repair retrofit or adaptive reuse projects.
• Recognized track record of technical excellence innovation and leadership within the structural engineering field.
• Proven ability to develop and sustain strong client relationships and generate a meaningful and sustained revenue base.
• Demonstrated business development success in a seller-doer capacity including pursuit win and execution of work.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills with a commitment to developing and growing technical staff and future leaders.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and serving as a primary client and project executive contact.
• Active participation in professional societies technical committees and/or publication of technical work.
• Strong communication skills including experience presenting to clients stakeholders and professional audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across internal disciplines and external partners.
• Commitment to SGHs standards of ethics quality and professional integrity.
• Willingness to travel to project sites as needed.
• Valid drivers license and acceptable Motor Vehicle Report.

SGH is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all job applicants and employees. We consider all qualified applicants and encourage individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to apply. If the application system is not accessible to you or you need a reasonable accommodation to apply due to a disability please emailor calland ask for Human Resources.

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