Structural Engineering Project Manager

DCI Engineers - San Francisco

Ready to take your engineering career to the next level? DCI Engineers is seeking a Structural Engineering Project Manager in our San Francisco, CA office. This is a full-time, in-office position. You’ll apply your structural engineering degree and hands-on experience to lead complex building projects, mentor junior engineers, collaborate across teams, and develop lasting client relationships.

What You’ll Do:

As a Structural Engineering Project Manager, you will lead building projects from start to finish, including:

• Develop, coordinate, and direct the production of engineering project documents
• Prepare fee proposals and contracts
• Develop workload and scheduling projections for project staff
• Oversee calculations, design, and analysis of project elements
• Collaborate with engineers and BIM Designers to coordinate design details and construction document requirements
• Perform or oversee construction observations and prepare reports
• Review shop drawings during construction
• Evaluate additional service requests, manage billing, and coordinate permit responses and construction support
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships

What You Bring:

To succeed as a Structural Engineering Project Manager, you should bring the following skills and experiences:

• California PE license required
• 5-10 years of structural engineering experience, including project management
• 2-3 years of experience managing staff on projects, typically overseeing 4-5 concurrent projects
• Civil Engineering degree from an ABET-accredited university and PE license required
• Experience designing and managing projects using steel, concrete, wood, and masonry
• Experience with building evaluations, renovations, and seismic retrofits
• Skilled in designing all categories of seismic and gravity framing systems across building types and materials
• Strong time management skills and ability to juggle multiple projects
• Experience leading and mentoring junior engineers and coordinating with BIM Designers
• Desire to provide excellent service and build long-term client relationships
• Strong communication skills with clients and internal project teams

Why DCI Engineers

At DCI Engineers, you’ll find more than just a job - you’ll join a team that values collaboration, innovation, and a lifestyle you crave. With 20+ offices across the United States and 35+ years of experience, we’ve built a firm that challenges employees to step outside the box, provide creative solutions, and deliver exceptional value to projects.

We foster a supportive and entrepreneurial culture, where mentorship, professional growth, and work/life balance are a priority. Your time outside of work fuels your productivity, creativity, and professional development, and we encourage our employees to pursue it.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary + bonus opportunities
• Company-paid medical, dental, and visioninsurance
• Tax-advantaged savings account options
• Company-paid Life, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Life, AD&D, and supplemental coverage
• 401(k) with annual company contribution
• 8 paid holidays (including 1 floating holiday)
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Paid parental leave
• Commuter benefits (where available)
• Health & Fitness Program
• Cell phone benefit
• Seminar and licensing reimbursements