About this opportunity
American Structurepoint lists this Director of Project Development - Investigative - Austin/Dallas, TX opportunity in round rock, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Overview
Build a Practice. Lead a Team. Shape the Future.
Are you an entrepreneurial engineering leader who enjoys solving complex structural challenges while growing people, clients, and business? American Structurepoint is seeking a Director of Project Development to lead and expand our Investigative Group throughout Texas. This is more than a project management role— it's an opportunity to build and grow a regional practice. You'll serve as both a technical expert and business leader, developing client relationships, mentoring engineers, overseeing high-profile forensic investigations, and helping define the long-term strategy for our Texas market. If you're energized by leadership, enjoy developing teams, and want the autonomy to make a lasting impact, we'd love to talk with you.
Location: Austin or Dallas, TX
Responsibilities
Lead Complex Forensic Investigations
As the technical leader for the Texas Investigative team, you'll oversee a diverse portfolio of forensic engineering and structural investigation projects involving commercial, industrial, municipal, and residential facilities.
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
Grow the Texas Practice
This role plays a critical part in expanding our presence throughout Texas. You'll work closely with the Investigative Group Leader and Business Development team to identify opportunities, strengthen relationships, and execute strategic growth initiatives.
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
Lead and Develop People
Successful teams are built through strong leadership. You'll be responsible for creating an environment where engineers can grow professionally while delivering exceptional work.
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 the Business
As a Director, you'll help guide both project success and business performance.
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
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Minimum of a Bachelor's de gree 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
Preferred Qualifications
Experience performing forensic engineering investigations and structural failure analyses
Structural building repair design experience across commercial, industrial, municipal, or residential facilities
Experience conducting facility condition assessments and building envelope evaluations
AutoCAD and/or Revit experience
Experience developing and executing business growth strategies
Previous experience leading or growing an engineering practice, office, or business unit
Physical Demands
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.
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.
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Worksite address
round rock, TX, 78682, US
Who can apply
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