Civil/Structural Engineering Department Manager

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors•Beaumont, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Structural Engineering Resource Leader supervises and provides technical direction to a team of engineers, overseeing delivery of civil/structural services and deliverables on time, within budget, and to quality expectations. The role requires extensive progressive civil/structural engineering experience and use of project controls for cost, schedule, and quality. Work is performed under minimal supervision in the Beaumont office. The position leads engineering activities from project planning and estimating through design, procurement support, and quality review. It establishes design criteria and scope, coordinates requirements across disciplines, tracks budgets and schedules, manages scope changes, and assigns and reviews team work. It also supports staff training and professional development. The successful candidate will have a civil engineering degree, relevant industrial civil/structural engineering and management experience, and strong technical, project leadership, communication, and coordination skills. Professional Engineering registration is highly preferred. The role requires the ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods.

Requirements

Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university.
Structural coursework for structural positions.
10 or more years of relevant industrial experience in civil/structural engineering and management.
Knowledge of design standards and codes.
Knowledge and application of civil/structural materials, including their specification and procurement specifications.
Knowledge of good design practices for sizing civil/structural systems.
Knowledge of other disciplines' deliverable development to coordinate design efforts.
Understanding of schedule constraints and information requirements for producing civil/structural deliverables.
Ability to accurately estimate completion of assigned tasks.
Ability to develop construction cost estimates, detailed engineering schedules, and man-hour budgets for small projects or areas of larger projects.
Ability to determine construction material quantities.
Ability to develop design criteria and scope of work.
Ability to create civil/structural installation documents from vendor equipment drawings.
Ability to develop civil/structural installation specifications.
Experience estimating and scheduling professional service hours and assessing civil/structural work progress and quality.
Complete understanding of the skills and experience required to perform engineering and design functions.
Knowledge and application of company engineering design and CAD drafting standards.
Ability to lead project teams to deliver on commitments.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent presentation and virtual team skills.
Leadership in the Community of Practice.
Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods.
Authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineering registration is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Review and approve all civil/structural deliverables.
Validate professional services and construction estimates at project startup and track changes as projects progress.
Perform engineering activities including stress analysis, construction specifications, material procurement specifications, calculations, and estimates.
Produce professional services estimates for project deliverables, studies, estimates, change notices, and proposal efforts.
Develop conceptual layouts and cost studies to identify efficient engineering approaches.
Establish design criteria incorporating client requirements, scope and estimate basis, design basis, and applicable state, local, and federal standards and codes; ensure permitting requirements are established and communicated.
Understand project scope and deliverables, and initiate timely change notices when deviations affect schedule, deliverables, or cost.
Plan and organize team work and communicate plans to the team, project leadership, and client.
Track discipline budget progress, schedule commitments, and quality standards using project control tools.
Delegate work according to engineers' technical skills and experience, and provide follow-up support to ensure progress and quality.
Coordinate with design leaders from other disciplines to support efficient progress and quality.
Produce detailed design calculations and sketches for construction materials, organized for checking, drawing preparation, and delivery when required.
Develop designs that use construction materials efficiently, are easy to construct, and meet client expectations.
Check other engineers' calculations for accuracy and conformance to codes, specifications, design criteria, and good engineering practice.
Produce construction specifications.
Monitor drawings in progress for conformance to design calculations and specifications.
Assist the drafting group with routine layout and detailing problems and provide sufficient sketches and details to complete engineering drawings.
Produce bid packages for civil/structural purchase inquiries for material procurement or subcontract pricing.
Participate in planning staff training, continuing education, and professional development.