Civil Structural Engineering Manager

Enercon Services, Inc.•Oak Ridge, TN

About The Position

ENERCON is seeking a Civil-Structural Engineering Manager to join its team in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, supporting challenging nuclear projects. The manager leads civil-structural engineering teams working across Federal Nuclear, Advanced Nuclear, and New Reactor programs. The team’s work includes structure and foundation design, seismic analysis, equipment and facility modifications, spent fuel and waste management facilities, Department of Energy installations, microreactor and advanced reactor technologies, and new nuclear generation projects. Engineers collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to provide design, analysis, licensing support, and field solutions for critical infrastructure throughout the United States. The role combines unit leadership and management with technical oversight, project delivery, client engagement, and staff development. The manager directs and balances unit work, maintains quality, approves and certifies engineering documents as required, resolves technical issues, and supports delivery within project budgets and schedules. The manager also mentors staff, supports recruiting and staffing plans, and develops client relationships. Travel may be required up to 10% of the time, typically for a few days, depending on project and technical team needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university, with an emphasis in Structural Engineering.
At least 6 years of design engineering experience in power generation, nuclear power, or heavy industrial work.
Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Advanced knowledge of applicable codes and standards.
Excellent writing, presentation, and communication skills.
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time; travel duration may vary depending on project and technical team needs and is typically a few days.
Ability to motivate a team and achieve goals through a positive attitude and effective leadership style.
Proven high-level decision-making experience, including directing and overseeing routine and advanced technical work performed by others.
Ability to obtain unescorted access to a nuclear power plant.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience as a group lead is preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as the initial unit contact for Senior Management, Project Managers, and other internal stakeholders.
Direct and assign unit work, balancing activities across work groups and individuals.
Approve timesheets and expense reports.
Conduct the unit’s annual performance appraisals and support recruiting new employees.
Maintain responsibility for unit quality and establish and enforce quality standards through Lead Engineers.
Certify design documents as required by state and local client and code requirements.
Provide technical leadership and resolve technical issues directly or by coordinating with Subject Matter Experts.
Work with Project Managers to ensure the unit meets budgets and schedules for assigned projects.
Approve engineering documents produced by the unit.
Lead proposal preparation, providing Project Managers with input on scope and budget.
Develop professional relationships with client counterparts and assist in marketing the unit’s expertise and abilities to clients.
Provide timely performance feedback and coaching, and promote staff professional development through licensing, certifications, training, mentoring, and client qualifications.
Support company policies and procedures.
Support maintenance of short- and long-range staffing plans based on work projections.