Engineering Manager

County Materials Family of Companies•Westmont, IL

88d•$131,000 - $165,000•Onsite

About The Position

County Materials Family of Companies is hiring an Engineering Manager to join County Prestress in Westmont, Illinois. The Engineering Manager leads and develops the engineering team and ensures projects are completed efficiently, accurately, and in alignment with company standards. The role works closely with the Design Manager, Project Management, Sales, Estimating, and other project teams to support project planning, design coordination, and execution. The position manages calculation-group workload and performance, organizes departmental resources, oversees project and team budgets, and reviews and approves design documents. It also involves technical studies, root cause analysis, risk management, design support for Sales and Estimating, and close collaboration with production and erection teams. The role supports continuous improvement by applying lessons learned and engineering best practices to future projects. Work is typically performed indoors, with exposure to office equipment. No travel is required. Work hours require flexibility to meet business needs and support stakeholders across time zones. The role involves frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, or handling materials and equipment; occasional climbing, kneeling, crawling, or lifting and moving up to 25 pounds; and may require operating tools, equipment, or vehicles associated with the position.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.
At least 8 years of precast prestressed concrete design experience; 10 years is highly preferred.
At least 3 years of related management experience in the prestress or precast industry.
Ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing.
Knowledge of building codes such as IBC and reference standards such as ACI, ASCE, and PCI.
Licensed Professional Civil Engineer in Illinois, Wisconsin, or Indiana, or ability to obtain licensure.

Nice To Haves

Master of Science degree preferred.
10 years of precast prestressed concrete design experience highly preferred.
Structural Engineer (S.E.) license is a plus.

Responsibilities

Manage the calculation group, including workload planning, project assignments, and team performance.
Plan and organize departmental resources to meet project schedules, deadlines, and business priorities.
Maintain a positive, collaborative work environment and support high morale among department employees.
Mentor junior engineers and promote effective collaboration practices across project teams.
Participate in developing project plans, including expected outcomes, risks, contingency plans, and required resources.
Monitor project progress, communicate potential risks, and provide timely updates to stakeholders.
Apply project frameworks, project management concepts, reporting standards, tools, techniques, and best practices.
Monitor and maintain job budgets and the overall engineering team budget.
Review and approve design documents prepared by others for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with standards.
Conduct detailed technical studies, including stress analysis, process flow simulations, and related engineering evaluations.
Implement resolutions and action plans based on root cause analysis reports and related research.
Participate in brainstorming to identify contributing factors and root causes of engineering challenges.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to identify, evaluate, and resolve design-related risks, issues, and challenges.
Recommend ways to mitigate risks associated with design, drafting, manufacturing, and related project processes.
Apply lessons learned, technical findings, and best practices to future projects to support continuous improvement.
Collaborate with Sales, Design Customers, Pre-Construction, Estimating, Project Management, Production, Erection, and other project stakeholders.
Perform or assist with pre-engineering tasks associated with Sales and Estimating.
Work with production and erection teams to ensure product design and detailing are efficient, practical, and aligned with project needs.
Provide design assistance to Sales as needed and estimate costs for drafting and design scope on upcoming projects.