LEAD DESIGN ENGINEER

TOMARCO CONTRACTOR SPECIALTIES LLP•Houston, TX

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Design Lead, you will play a critical leadership role in the success of our Capital Projects by overseeing the preconstruction design process, ensuring the quality and timely delivery of engineering packages, and serving as the primary engineering point of contact for large-scale, complex projects. This role is designed to fully leverage your technical expertise and leadership ability while offering long-term career growth as ISAT Total Support continues to expand.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Structural, Civil, or related Engineering discipline required.
10+ years of progressive engineering experience in construction or structural design environments.
Proven leadership experience managing and mentoring engineering teams.
Strong knowledge of U.S. building codes and industry standards.
Advanced experience with engineering and design software.
Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently in a remote environment while collaborating cross-functionally.
Must pass a background check.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) license strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and direct the Engineering team in support of Capital Projects
Serve as the primary engineering point of contact for project-related matters
Understand project scope, schedules, and deliverables; provide engineering durations and input to Project Managers
Prioritize engineering tasks to meet project schedules and customer expectations
Ensure quality control of all engineering deliverables
Attend project kickoff meetings and weekly internal coordination meetings
Collaborate with Project Managers on manpower forecasting
Escalate engineering and project-related issues as needed
Develop expertise in applicable building codes and standards (IBC/ASCE 7, CBC, AISC, ACI, NDS, etc.)
Utilize and support engineering software tools such as RISA-3D, STAAD Pro, AutoCAD, EnerCALC, and Mathcad
Train and mentor engineers; provide hands-on technical guidance
Drive process improvements and support adoption of new engineering tools and methods
Maintain in-depth product and system knowledge to support innovative design solutions
Perform additional duties as assigned
Develop thorough knowledge of the pertinent sections of the building codes, including IBC/ASCE 7, CBC, ASME B31, AISC Specifications, ACI 318, NDS, ACI 530, and UFC. Additionally, become proficient in software tools like RISA-3D, STAAD Pro, AUTOCAD, EnerCALC, and Mathcad. Utilize this knowledge to help technical staff with any in-depth issues and pitfalls
Assists with the training of new engineers; has a working knowledge of all training documents and how to proscribe them to new employees; provides hands-on teaching and guidance to reinforce their training and growth
Work with the other Structural engineers and other senior engineers to come up with the best ways to complete all tasks quickly and correctly; must be aware of new developments in engineering principles, and new software and tools to help better meet their goals
Must have an in-depth knowledge of what products/parts could be utilized on projects and be able to apply the line of supported products; must be able to create and catalog new applications of support systems and help create better solutions for the future
The employee might be asked to perform duties not listed in this job description, but which are also considered to be essential to the employment position.