Engineering Manager (Civil) - Aurora, CO

Geoquest USA • Aurora, CO

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About The Position

Geoquest USA, Inc. (formerly The Reinforced Earth Company) designs and supplies proprietary retaining wall systems and earth-related technologies for civil engineering projects. The Engineering Manager has responsibilities at both the Division and Corporate levels. For daily responsibilities, the role reports to the Division Manager and manages the Division’s Engineering group, providing technical and administrative guidance. Technical and administrative reporting to Corporate is primarily through the Vice President of Engineering; for matters specific to other departments, the role may also respond to the Human Resources Director and members of Corporate Senior Management.

The Engineering Manager oversees design work in a specific Division, coordinates design projects, and supports local Sales and Operations. The role performs and checks engineering design and analysis for Geoquest products, ensures timely completion and distribution of design output, and oversees quality control of design and drafting work. When the Engineering Manager does not apply their own professional seal, they arrange review and sealing by other assigned professional engineers as agreed with the Vice President of Engineering.

The position also contributes to companywide engineering meetings, policies, technical documents, standards, procedures, and design tools. Developing responsibilities include improving Geoquest’s product line and design methods, communicating with potential clients about the company’s products, and providing leadership to entry-level design engineers and designers. Work is carried out in a traditional office environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil, Structural, or Geotechnical Engineering from an accredited engineering school.
• Five years of applicable engineering experience.
• Professional engineering licensure.
• Clear understanding of the scope of work performed by the company’s various departments and ability to manage assigned staff within a specific Engineering Division.
• Understanding of the responsibilities of positions reporting to the Engineering Manager.
• Ability to perform engineering evaluations using in-house engineering spreadsheet programs, software, and AutoCAD programs.
• Ability to comprehend and apply advanced civil engineering principles, including structural and geotechnical engineering, to Geoquest products.
• Ability to supervise design work in a specific Division, discuss design, and take initiative within predetermined guidelines.
• Ability to coordinate with personnel across company divisions and departments and communicate with technical and construction personnel outside the company.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and directly communicate about design projects for a specific geographic Division with the Division Manager.
• Manage the Division’s Engineering group and provide technical and administrative guidance.
• Oversee local technical QA/QC, scheduling and reporting for Engineering group personnel, training arrangements, technical support for local Sales and Operations, and administrative performance reviews of reporting staff.
• Inform Corporate about the Division’s work and ensure company policies and procedures are followed.
• Participate in technical meetings and prepare technical documents relevant to the Division and the broader Engineering Department.
• Attend monthly engineering teleconference meetings with the Vice President of Engineering to discuss the status of design work for the assigned Division.
• Perform engineering design and analysis of Geoquest products using innovative and cost-saving methods.
• Ensure timely completion and distribution of output from the Division.
• Develop details needed for construction plans and shop drawings for Geoquest products.
• Provide quality control of design and drafting work in the Division and perform final design checks for projects where providing a professional seal.
• Arrange review and sealing by other assigned professional engineers when not signing directly as a professional engineer, as agreed with the Vice President of Engineering.
• Perform additional departmental responsibilities in administration, human resources and training, technical standards and design tools, product packages, and/or procedures and standardization.
• Apply technical abilities to improve and innovate Geoquest’s product line.
• Work with the Vice President of Engineering to improve procedures and enhance sound, economical design methods.
• Communicate with potential clients during project development to inform and encourage use of Geoquest products.
• Provide supervisory and leadership support to entry-level design engineers and designers.
• Observe safety and security procedures and use equipment and materials properly.

Benefits

• 11 days of paid vacation to start, increasing to 16 days at five years and 21 days at 10 years.
• 11 paid holidays.
• 401(k) with company contribution.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance, including orthodontia coverage for children up to age 26.
• Vision insurance.
• Flexible spending account.
• Wellness program with incentives.
• Free parking.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager