Structural Group Leader - Industrial Market

Job Description

Join our dynamic industrial engineering team at Olsson, where we combine innovation with excellence in the industrial sector. Recognized as one of the "Best Places to Work," Olsson provides a collaborative environment for engineers to lead diverse challenges and contribute to impactful projects. We serve a diverse client base ranging from local municipalities to private industry, creating opportunities to explore different sectors, project types, and career interests. Opportunities include agricultural, advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, mining, pharmaceuticals, wastewater, and bioenergy.

At Olsson, we believe in Engineering Possibilities by turning client ideas into reality while empowering our teams to innovate, grow, and make a lasting impact across evolving industries.

As the Structural Group Leader on our Industrial Facility Engineering and Design team, you will provide leadership and guidance to a talented group of professionals dedicated to delivering high-quality solutions. This role is ideal for a leader who excels in mentorship, team development, strategic planning, and building strong client relationships while connecting daily project work to broader team and organizational goals. This position plays an important role in fostering collaboration, supporting employee growth, and driving successful project delivery across a wide range of industrial projects.

Primary Responsibilities:

Lead and Develop a High-Performing Team by providing daily leadership, mentorship, and support to supervisors and technical staff, fostering collaboration, accountability, and professional growth so the team can deliver exceptional results.

Align People and Resources for Success by managing workload, staffing, utilization, and resource planning to support efficient project delivery, sustainable growth, and a positive team experience.

Set Direction and Drive Results by establishing group goals and priorities aligned with client, team, and business objectives, ensuring efforts are focused on the work that creates the greatest impact.

Strengthen Team Performance by monitoring group effectiveness and implementing strategies that enhance efficiency, engagement, quality, and overall team performance.

Invest in Employee Growth through coaching, feedback, performance management, and career development conversations that help team members reach their full potential.

Promote Clear and Open Communication by regularly sharing priorities, initiatives, expectations, and updates so the team remains informed, connected, and aligned.

Support Strategic Execution by collaborating with leadership across teams to align resources, meet project demands, and achieve business objectives.

Advance Organizational Priorities by collaborating with leadership across teams to align resources, meet project demands, and achieve business objectives.

Build Lasting Client Relationships through responsive communication, trusted partnerships, and a commitment to delivering outstanding client service.

Contribute to Business Growth by supporting client engagement, proposal development, interviews, and strategic pursuits that strengthen existing relationships and create new opportunities.

Attract and Retain Great Talent by recruiting, developing, and supporting team members while fostering an inclusive, engaging, and rewarding team environment.

Model Olsson's Values by upholding company values, policies, and safety expectations, helping create a culture built on integrity, accountability, and care for one another.

Qualifications

You are passionate about:

Working collaboratively with others.

Having ownership in the work you do.

Using your talents to positively affect communities.

Empowering others to use their talents.

You bring to the team:

Strong communication, leadership and management skills.

An ability to attract, develop, and retain talented staff who deliver results.

Strong background in resource planning, team leadership, and managing project delivery across multiple priorities.

Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to connect with all levels of an organization and foster a transparent, collaborative environment.

At least four years of experience supervising technical personnel, with a demonstrated ability to lead through others and support teams across varying experience levels.

8+ years of structural engineering experience, including industrial facility projects.

Bachelor’s degree in structural engineering or a related field is preferred. An associate degree with equivalent experience will also be considered.

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