Apex Structural Engineering

Project Manager

• Manage smaller or less-complex structural engineering projects under the oversight of a Project Manager or Project Executive
• Support planning and execution of larger or more complex projects
• Balance project management responsibilities with technical structural engineering work
• Develop project work plans, schedules, staffing plans, and internal assignments
• Coordinate engineering and BIM/modeling activities and communicate priorities, assignments, deadlines, and expectations
• Provide technical direction and guidance to Project Engineers and BIM/modeling team members
• Review engineering calculations, analysis models, structural drawings, and project deliverables for accuracy and compliance with Apex standards
• Coordinate structural requirements with architects, MEP/FP consultants, contractors, fabricators, and other project participants
• Serve as a primary day-to-day client contact on assigned smaller projects and support client communication on larger projects
• Participate in project meetings and communicate project status, design requirements, coordination items, decisions, action items, and required information
• Develop and maintain professional client relationships
• Identify technical, coordination, schedule, staffing, scope, and execution issues and communicate impacts and recommended solutions
• Coordinate responses to RFIs, submittals, field conditions, and construction-phase engineering items
• Monitor project activities against schedules, deliverables, staffing plans, and requirements
• Assist with monitoring project performance, scope changes, fees, contractual requirements, and additional services
• Assist with developing project scopes, fee proposals, schedules, staffing plans, and resource requirements
• Maintain project documentation and communication
• Participate in QA/QC processes and help ensure Apex engineering standards and delivery processes are followed
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and feedback to Project Engineer I, II, and III team members
• Support professional development of less-experienced team members
• Participate in Apex Technical Advisory Groups and contribute to engineering standards, design tools, workflows, and lessons learned
• Continue developing skills in scope management, scheduling, staffing, budgeting, client communication, risk identification, and project execution
• Perform structural analysis and design as needed to support assigned projects and maintain technical proficiency

Associate Project Manager

• Manage structural engineering projects from initiation through design, documentation, permitting, and construction-phase services under a Project Executive
• Own day-to-day project execution, including scope, fees, budgets, schedules, staffing, deliverables, coordination, client communication, and performance
• Establish work plans, schedules, milestones, staffing plans, deliverables, and priorities
• Monitor financial performance, labor expenditures, remaining fees, staffing projections, percent complete, and anticipated project needs
• Identify scope changes, additional services, client requests, and conditions affecting fees, schedules, or resources
• Lead project teams by setting priorities, assigning work, providing direction, monitoring progress, and coordinating engineering and BIM/modeling efforts
• Provide technical leadership for structural analysis and design and resolve complex engineering, modeling, detailing, constructability, and coordination issues
• Review calculations, analysis models, drawings, specifications, and engineering deliverables for accuracy, completeness, consistency, and compliance
• Lead coordination with architects, MEP/FP consultants, contractors, fabricators, and other project participants
• Review multidisciplinary documents to identify structural impacts, conflicts, coordination requirements, and project risks
• Lead external meetings and communicate project status, design requirements, decisions, action items, schedule considerations, and required information
• Serve as primary day-to-day contact for clients and project stakeholders
• Anticipate and address technical, coordination, staffing, schedule, financial, scope, and execution risks
• Manage construction-phase services, including RFIs, submittals, field conditions, design revisions, contractor questions, and related engineering activities
• Coordinate QA/QC reviews and ensure comments are resolved before deliverables are issued
• Guide Project Engineers and Associate Project Managers and support their technical and professional development
• Communicate project performance, design decisions, client concerns, scope changes, schedule risks, and financial concerns to the Project Executive
• Support business development and client retention through pursuits, client discussions, fee proposals, scopes, and project planning
• Participate in Technical Advisory Groups and improve engineering standards, design tools, technical resources, workflows, and lessons learned
• Identify and implement improvements to project management, engineering, QA/QC, and project delivery processes

Engineer

• Perform advanced structural analysis and design for complex structural components and building systems
• Develop, review, and evaluate three-dimensional gravity and lateral building analysis models
• Evaluate analysis results, load distribution, forces, reactions, deflections, stability concerns, and modeling conditions
• Develop and evaluate structural design solutions considering performance, constructability, efficiency, coordination, and project requirements
• Interpret and apply ASCE 7, IBC, AISC, ACI, TMS, SJI, and other applicable codes and standards
• Develop, review, and finalize structural calculations and engineering documentation
• Interpret construction documents and develop coordinated structural designs
• Review architectural and MEP/FP drawings and models for structural impacts and coordination issues
• Coordinate structural design requirements with architects, consultants, and other engineering disciplines
• Coordinate with BIM/modeling team members on complex detailing, modeling, and documentation
• Review structural drawings and models for consistency with calculations, design intent, project requirements, and Apex standards
• Review shop drawings, submittals, RFIs, and construction-phase documentation
• Participate in external project meetings and technical coordination discussions
• Communicate technical concepts, structural requirements, engineering concerns, and design decisions
• Identify technical, coordination, constructability, and information issues and recommend solutions
• Support Project Managers and Project Executives with design alternatives, constructability, technical risks, and complex engineering issues
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to Project Engineer I and II team members
• Review less-experienced engineers’ work and provide constructive technical feedback
• Contribute to technical discussions, knowledge sharing, lessons learned, and improved engineering practices
• Participate in Apex Technical Advisory Groups
• Contribute to engineering standards, design tools, calculation procedures, software practices, and technical resources
• Apply Apex engineering standards, QA/QC procedures, documentation requirements, and delivery processes
• Continue developing expertise in structural systems, codes, analysis methods, constructability, fabrication, erection, and emerging technologies
• Manage priorities, meet deadlines, communicate concerns early, and deliver accurate engineering work

Project Engineer III

• Manage structural engineering projects from initiation through design, documentation, permitting, and construction-phase services under a Project Executive
• Own day-to-day project execution, including scope, fee, budget, schedule, staffing, deliverables, coordination, client communication, and performance
• Establish work plans, schedules, milestones, staffing plans, deliverables, and priorities
• Monitor financial performance, labor expenditures, remaining fee, staffing projections, percent complete, and project needs; take corrective action
• Identify scope changes, additional services, client requests, and conditions affecting fees, schedules, or resources
• Lead project teams by setting priorities, assigning work, providing direction, monitoring progress, and coordinating engineering and BIM/modeling efforts
• Provide technical leadership for structural analysis and design and resolve engineering, modeling, detailing, constructability, and coordination issues
• Review calculations, analysis models, drawings, specifications, and engineering deliverables for accuracy, completeness, consistency, and compliance
• Lead coordination with architects, MEP/FP consultants, contractors, fabricators, and other participants
• Review multidisciplinary documents for structural impacts, conflicts, coordination needs, and risks
• Lead external meetings and communicate project status, design requirements, coordination items, decisions, action items, schedules, and required information
• Serve as primary day-to-day contact for clients and project stakeholders
• Anticipate and address technical, coordination, staffing, schedule, financial, scope, and execution risks
• Manage construction-phase services, including RFIs, submittals, field conditions, design revisions, contractor questions, and related engineering activities
• Coordinate QA/QC reviews and ensure comments are resolved before deliverables are issued
• Guide Project Engineers and Associate Project Managers and support their technical and professional development
• Provide feedback on technical work, project performance, communication, and adherence to requirements
• Support business development, client retention, pursuits, client discussions, fee proposals, scopes, and project planning
• Participate in Apex Technical Advisory Groups and improve engineering standards, tools, resources, workflows, and lessons learned
• Identify and implement improvements to project management, engineering, QA/QC, and project delivery processes

• Manage large, complex, high-profile, and/or fast-paced structural engineering projects from initiation through design, documentation, permitting, and construction under a Project Executive
• Manage project scope, fees, budgets, schedules, staffing, deliverables, coordination, client communication, and execution strategy
• Establish project execution plans, schedules, staffing strategies, internal milestones, and priorities
• Monitor financial performance, staffing, progress, remaining effort, and overall project health
• Identify scope changes, additional services, contractual concerns, and factors affecting fee, schedule, staffing, or profitability
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and coordinate Project Managers, Associate Project Managers, Project Engineers, BIM/modeling team members, and technical specialists
• Provide technical leadership for structural analysis, design, modeling, constructability, coordination, and construction-related issues
• Oversee deliverables and QA/QC processes
• Coordinate with architects, MEP/FP consultants, contractors, fabricators, owners, and other project participants
• Lead external project meetings and serve as a senior client-facing representative of Apex
• Develop and maintain client and project partner relationships
• Anticipate and address technical, coordination, schedule, staffing, financial, contractual, and client-related risks
• Escalate significant project risks and provide recommendations for resolution
• Develop project scopes, fee proposals, staffing plans, schedules, execution strategies, and additional service proposals
• Participate in business development and marketing, including client relationships, proposals, interviews, and industry events
• Identify opportunities within existing client relationships and communicate them to Apex leadership
• Mentor Project Managers, Associate Project Managers, Project Engineers, and other team members
• Provide feedback and support professional development
• Participate in Apex Technical Advisory Groups and improve engineering standards, project management practices, QA/QC procedures, technical resources, and delivery processes
• Identify lessons learned and implement improved project management and engineering practices
• Support Project Executives with resource planning, portfolio discussions, client strategy, and organizational initiatives

Senior Project Manager

• Manage smaller or less-complex structural engineering projects under the oversight of a Project Manager or Project Executive
• Support planning and execution of larger or more complex projects
• Balance project management responsibilities with technical structural engineering work
• Develop project work plans, schedules, staffing plans, and internal assignments
• Coordinate engineering and BIM/modeling activities and communicate project priorities and deadlines
• Provide technical direction and guidance to Project Engineers and BIM/modeling team members
• Review engineering calculations, analysis models, structural drawings, and project deliverables
• Coordinate structural requirements with architects, MEP/FP consultants, contractors, fabricators, and other project participants
• Serve as a primary day-to-day contact for clients on assigned smaller projects
• Participate in project meetings and communicate project status, design requirements, coordination items, and action items
• Develop and maintain professional client relationships
• Identify technical, coordination, schedule, staffing, scope, and execution issues and communicate impacts and recommended solutions
• Coordinate responses to RFIs, submittals, field conditions, and construction-phase engineering items
• Monitor project activities against schedules, deliverables, staffing plans, and project requirements
• Assist with monitoring project performance, scope changes, and additional services
• Assist with developing project scopes, fee proposals, schedules, staffing plans, and resource requirements
• Maintain project documentation and communication
• Participate in QA/QC processes and help ensure Apex engineering standards and delivery processes are followed
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and feedback to Project Engineer I, II, and III team members
• Support professional development of less-experienced team members
• Participate in Apex Technical Advisory Groups and contribute to engineering standards, design tools, workflows, and lessons learned
• Continue developing project management skills in scope management, scheduling, staffing, budgeting, client communication, risk identification, and project execution
• Perform structural analysis and design as needed

• Perform advanced structural analysis and design for complex structural components and building systems
• Develop, review, and evaluate complex three-dimensional gravity and lateral building analysis models
• Evaluate analysis results and investigate unusual behavior, load distribution, forces, reactions, deflections, stability concerns, and modeling conditions
• Develop and evaluate structural design solutions considering performance, constructability, efficiency, coordination, and project requirements
• Interpret and apply ASCE 7, IBC, AISC, ACI, TMS, SJI, and other applicable codes and standards
• Develop, review, and finalize structural calculations and engineering documentation
• Interpret architectural, structural, and other construction documents to develop coordinated structural designs
• Review architectural and MEP/FP drawings and models for structural impacts and coordination issues
• Coordinate structural design requirements with architects, consultants, and other engineering disciplines
• Develop engineering information for structural drawings and models and coordinate with BIM/modeling team members
• Review structural drawings and models for consistency with calculations, design intent, requirements, and Apex standards
• Review shop drawings, submittals, RFIs, and construction-phase documentation
• Participate in external project meetings and technical coordination discussions
• Communicate technical concepts, structural requirements, engineering concerns, design decisions, and proposed solutions
• Identify technical, coordination, constructability, and information issues and communicate recommendations to Project Managers or Project Executives
• Provide technical support in evaluating design alternatives, constructability, technical risks, and complex engineering issues
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to Project Engineer I and II team members
• Review work prepared by less-experienced engineers and provide constructive technical feedback
• Contribute to internal technical discussions, knowledge sharing, lessons learned, and engineering practice improvements
• Participate in Apex Technical Advisory Groups and improve engineering standards, design tools, calculation procedures, software practices, technical resources, and lessons learned
• Apply Apex engineering standards, QA/QC procedures, documentation requirements, and project delivery processes
• Continue developing advanced expertise in structural systems, building codes, analysis methods, constructability, fabrication, erection, and emerging technologies
• Manage priorities, meet deadlines, communicate concerns early, and deliver accurate and complete engineering work

• Perform structural analysis and design of increasingly complex structural components and systems
• Develop gravity and lateral building analysis models, including three-dimensional models
• Develop and apply gravity, wind, seismic, snow, rain, and other applicable building loads
• Evaluate structural load paths and transfer of forces and reactions among structural components and systems
• Review analysis results and identify unexpected forces, reactions, deflections, or structural behavior
• Apply building codes and material design standards
• Prepare structural calculations and engineering documentation
• Read and interpret architectural and structural construction documents
• Develop structural design information for project drawings and models
• Provide engineering information to BIM and modeling team members
• Review assigned portions of drawings and models for accurate incorporation of design information
• Review structural drawings, models, shop drawings, submittals, RFIs, and construction-phase documentation
• Identify technical questions, unusual analysis results, missing information, and issues requiring engineering direction
• Participate in internal project meetings
• Attend external project meetings when appropriate
• Apply Apex engineering standards, design procedures, QA/QC processes, documentation practices, and project delivery procedures
• Incorporate technical comments and review feedback
• Communicate progress and seek technical guidance when needed
• Develop knowledge of constructability, fabrication, erection, and construction practices
• Provide technical assistance to Project Engineer I team members when requested

Project Engineer II

• Manage large, complex, high-profile, and/or fast-paced structural engineering projects from initiation through design, documentation, permitting, and construction under a Project Executive
• Own project scope, fee and budget, schedule, staffing, deliverables, coordination, client communication, and execution strategy
• Establish and adjust project execution plans, schedules, staffing strategies, milestones, and priorities
• Monitor financial performance, staffing, progress, remaining effort, and project health
• Identify scope changes, additional services, contractual concerns, and conditions affecting fee, schedule, staffing, or profitability
• Lead project teams and provide direction to Project Managers, Associate Project Managers, engineers, BIM/modeling team members, and technical specialists
• Coordinate staffing and resources across multiple projects and teams
• Provide high-level technical leadership for structural analysis, design, modeling, constructability, coordination, and construction issues
• Oversee deliverables and QA/QC processes
• Lead coordination with architects, MEP/FP consultants, contractors, fabricators, owners, and other project participants
• Lead external meetings and serve as a senior client-facing representative of Apex
• Develop and maintain client and project-partner relationships
• Anticipate and address technical, coordination, schedule, staffing, financial, contractual, and client risks
• Escalate significant risks and issues and recommend resolutions
• Develop project scopes, fee proposals, staffing plans, schedules, execution strategies, and additional-service proposals
• Participate in business development and marketing, including proposals, interviews, client relationships, and industry events
• Identify opportunities within existing client relationships and communicate them to leadership
• Mentor Project Managers, Associate Project Managers, Project Engineers, and other team members
• Provide feedback and professional development support
• Participate in Technical Advisory Groups and improve engineering standards, project management practices, QA/QC procedures, technical resources, and delivery processes
• Identify lessons learned and implement improved project management and engineering practices
• Promote consistency in project execution, client service, technical quality, and communication
• Support Project Executives with resource planning, project portfolio discussions, client strategy, and organizational initiatives