Director, Principal Structural Engineer ICON is looking for a Director of Structural Engineering to lead and own the structural delivery of ICON's design-build projects. This is a senior engineering leadership role where you will serve as Engineer of Record for internal project delivery and engage with external engineering professionals in a design-assist capacity. The role sits at the intersection of structural practice, computational design, and a construction technology that doesn't have decades of precedent to fall back on. This role will report to the Senior Director Design Delivery at our Austin, TX office. RESPONSIBILITIES: Function & Team Leadership • Own ICON's structural engineering function - its standards, tools, methods, and delivery quality across the project portfolio. • Build, lead, and develop the structural engineering team; own hiring, performance, and career growth. • Set and steward structural design standards, details, and review processes; drive their adoption across design-build teams. • Own the structural engineering budget and resourcing; forecast capacity against the project pipeline and resolve bottlenecks before they hit schedule. • Contribute to engineering-wide strategy and policy alongside senior leadership; represent structures in portfolio and roadmap decisions. Engineering Leadership & EOR Accountability • Serve as Engineer of Record across ICON's design-build project portfolio, taking full structural responsibility from design through construction completion. • Lead structural calculations and documentation for complete building and wall systems, coordinating across ICON's architecture, materials science, print path, and construction teams. • Evaluate ICON's structural building systems for compliance with applicable building codes, standards, and performance criteria - including systems with no direct code precedent. • Provide senior-level guidance on foundation system design across varied site and soil conditions. Design-Build Integration • Act as the primary structural voice in cross-disciplinary design-build teams, coordinating with architects, MEP consultants, Construction Architects, Print Path Technologists, and Project Managers to keep projects moving without sacrificing structural integrity. • Maintain project delivery schedules in collaboration with the broader design-build team, identifying and resolving structural bottlenecks early. • Propose structural designs optimized for both performance and cost, leveraging state-of-the-art computational tools to explore solutions that conventional structural practice wouldn't consider. Team & Consultant Oversight • Lead and develop a small team of structural engineers executing project delivery. • Review structural drawings from third-party consultants for conformance with ICON standards, cost efficiency, and constructability using ICON's technology. • Review shop drawings and submittals from contractors for conformance with ICON's structural standards and details. Field & Testing • Conduct field inspections, site observations, and structural testing in support of new project construction. • Participate in test preparation and execution with project team members and external partners. • Travel to project sites as required (typically 1-2 overnight trips per assignment). MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: • 9+ years of structural engineering experience, with meaningful exposure to concrete structural systems. • Licensed PE in your state of residence; ability to obtain Texas PE licensure within 6-8 weeks of hire. • Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering (or closely related discipline). • Demonstrated experience across multiple structural system types - concrete, wood-framed, light-gauge steel, and structural steel. • Proficiency with structural analysis software and computational design tools. • Working knowledge of AutoCAD, FEA software (Abaqus or equivalent), Navisworks, and Microsoft Office. • Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings, building envelope details (cladding, curtain wall, waterproofing, roofing), and structural specifications. • Working knowledge of test methods and standards required for code compliance of structural systems. • Strong communication skills - written and verbal - and the organizational discipline to manage multiple projects against hard deadlines. PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: • Advanced degree in Structural or Civil Engineering. • 9+ years specifically in complex concrete structural projects within a design-build delivery environment. • Experience with computational design and parametric structural modeling; familiarity with Trimble Tekla, Autodesk Forge, or CATIA. • Background in forensic structural investigation and failure analysis. • Familiarity with sustainability metrics in structural material selection - embodied carbon, life cycle assessment, material efficiency. • Experience with novel or non-standard construction methods where engineering judgment had to extend beyond established code pathways.