Senior Lead Engineer

MAU Workforce Solutions•Charlotte, NC

51d•Hybrid

About The Position

MAU is hiring a Senior Lead Engineer for our client, PermaTrak, in Charlotte, NC. As a Senior Lead Engineer, you will lead PermaTrak's engineering team and R&D efforts while ensuring high-quality structural designs, internal mentorship, and technical support for sales. This is a direct-hire opportunity.

Requirements

Professional Engineer (PE) license (required to sign/seal documents)
Experience leading engineering teams and managing engineering workloads
Experience with structural calculations and design for precast concrete and foundations
Familiarity with relevant building codes: AASHTO, ACI, ASCE

Nice To Haves

Experience with PermaTrak systems, manufacturing processes, and site applications
Proficiency with AutoCAD and willingness to follow PermaTrak CAD standards
Experience using Salesforce CRM for project documentation

Responsibilities

Report directly to the President and act as a key technical advisor
Lead the engineering Research and Development program
Manage engineering staff schedules and communicate with Sales and President
Receive and delegate new projects from Sales Team
Ensure engineering work meets PermaTrak North America (PTNA) standards
Coach and mentor all engineering team members through 1:1s and ongoing development
Sign and seal engineering documents
Participate in customer interactions as a technical expert alongside the Sales Team
Assist Sales Team with technical support to help secure orders
Review constructability of early-phase projects to enhance value for project teams
Promote PermaTrak at trade shows, client meetings, PDH seminars, and more
Provide input on engineering staff evaluations to the President
Deliver weekly forecasts and updates to ROMs and Sales Team
Build and maintain partnerships with precasters
Network with contractors, consultants, and owners to strengthen industry presence
Lead support for construction issues related to PermaTrak projects
Perform structural calculations for PermaTrak components
Prepare structural design submittals including: Foundation design (e.g., spread footings, piles, FRP, retaining walls) Precast concrete design Railing and component connection design
Apply AASHTO, ACI, ASCE, and applicable codes
Coordinate project schedules with Sales
Coordinate drafting needs with CAD design team
Review and prioritize assigned projects to meet deadlines
Lead engineering workload meetings and manage overall project schedules
Make minor drawing revisions in AutoCAD as needed
Maintain project documentation and communication in Salesforce CRM
Operate according to PermaTrak's core values