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About the Role

Serve as both a technical expert and business leader to build and grow American Structurepoint's Investigative Group throughout Texas. This role involves developing client relationships, mentoring engineers, overseeing high-profile forensic investigations, and defining long-term strategy for the Texas market.

Responsibilities

• Direct forensic engineering investigations involving structural damage, failures, and deterioration.
• Lead facility condition assessments and building evaluations.
• Investigate structural failures, building performance issues, and construction-related defects.
• Review technical findings and ensure the delivery of high-quality engineering reports.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering staff.
• Serve as a trusted advisor for clients throughout every phase of an investigation.
• Develop and execute a strategic business development plan for the Texas market.
• Build lasting relationships with new and existing clients.
• Identify opportunities for new projects and market expansion.
• Participate in client presentations, interviews, and proposal development.
• Represent American Structurepoint within the engineering and construction community.
• Drive client satisfaction and long-term partnerships.
• Mentor, coach, and develop engineering staff.
• Delegate work effectively while supporting employee growth.
• Recruit, hire, and retain top engineering talent.
• Foster collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Lead quality assurance and quality control initiatives.
• Build a positive, engaged, and high-performing team culture.
• Manage project profitability and financial performance.
• Monitor project schedules, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Collaborate on strategic planning for the Texas Investigative practice.
• Support staffing forecasts and workload planning.
• Identify operational improvements that increase efficiency and client value.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline from an accredited university.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Texas or ability to obtain Texas licensure.
• 10+ years of progressively increasing responsibility in structural or forensic engineering.
• Demonstrated experience leading engineering projects, mentoring technical staff, and managing client relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear, concise technical reports.
• Strong business development skills with the ability to cultivate new and existing client partnerships.
• Valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record and reliable transportation for travel to client sites.
• Ability to travel locally with occasional regional travel.
• Ability to lift or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability and willingness to climb ladders and scaffolding, work from elevated locations, walk roofs, access crawl spaces, and inspect areas with limited accessibility.
• Ability to safely perform field investigations in a variety of environmental conditions.
• Ability to travel to project sites throughout Texas and occasionally to surrounding states.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle safely and drive extended distances as required to support client and project needs.
• Prolonged sitting at a computer workstation.
• Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
• Close vision for computer and document review.
• Occasional walking, standing, or reaching as necessary.
• Ability to lift up to 15 pounds.
• Consistent, reliable attendance and punctuality.

Skills

• Structural engineering
• Forensic engineering
• Structural investigation
• Facility condition assessments
• Building evaluations
• Structural failure analysis
• Construction defect investigation
• Technical report writing
• Client relationship management
• Business development
• Team leadership
• Mentoring
• Project management
• AutoCAD
• Revit

Location

• Austin, TX
• Dallas, TX

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 10+ years of experience
• Director

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or related discipline
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)

About the Company

• American Structurepoint is seeking a Director of Project Development to lead and expand our Investigative Group throughout Texas.

Equal Opportunity

• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.