Engineering Design Manager

Acme Brick Company • Fort Worth, TX

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About The Position

Join the Acme Family. The Engineering Design Manager at Acme Brick Company (a Berkshire Hathaway Company) is responsible for providing engineering principles, design, specifications, and technical services to the construction, planning, and design of buildings, equipment, and other structures. This role involves collaboration with other engineers and architects, focusing on functional layout and aesthetics of building projects. The Engineering Design Manager will assist and direct engineering designer associates in completing assignments related to architectural masonry shapes, quantity take-offs for sales associates, and plant equipment design drawings. The ideal candidate will have experience in the design, specification, and construction of commercial and industrial facilities, and will be a strong support to company operations, fostering a pleasant work environment.

Requirements

• Experience in the design, specification, and construction of commercial and industrial facilities from foundations through to finish out.
• Ability to design and detail new structures or analyze existing structures, calculate and certify load rating.
• AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, and MSOffice experience required.
• Experience in Civil 3D preferred.
• A thorough understanding and grasp of engineering design principles required.
• Attention to detail required.
• Able to set and meet design schedules and deadlines, control costs, scheduling, change orders, general meeting and reporting.
• Surveying skills are a must, primarily utilizing Total Station.
• Direct and assist fellow associates in utilization of AutoCAD.
• Provide organized leadership and engineering expertise in executing engineering projects.
• Be effective in communication and following up with all managers involved with capital expenditure projects.
• Be effective in providing feedback to senior management on the planning, execution process behind the capital projects being dealt with.
• Ability to work independently and as a team player.
• Ability to meet plan delivery deadlines when assigned.
• Willingness/ability to assume increased responsibilities when presented.
• Excellent communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• BS in Civil Engineering required, Architectural experience a major plus.
• EIT, PE license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Understand and consider the risks of all work you engage in or provide support on.
• Provide support, both onsite and by phone to associates in the field.
• Perform project research and complete technical design tasks.
• Prepare opinion of probable cost, construction specifications, and contract documents.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents.
• Handle multiple projects and priorities at one time.
• Develop scope, completion of or direction of engineering designs, specifications, RFQ packages, capital request development, and upon approval the actual construction.
• Manage subscriptions for all AutoDesk products.
• Work in accordance with company standards and values with project team for a variety of projects.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
• Drug-free workplace with pre-employment substance abuse testing.
• Screening through E-verify.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree