Structural Engineering Department Manager

Teksky•Akron, OH

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Structural Engineering Department Manager will be responsible for leading the department's personnel and resources, conducting performance reviews, mentoring staff, and identifying training needs. This role involves participating in hiring processes and developing intangible skillsets among team members. The manager will also review and maintain department procedures, standard drawings, and software tools, while encouraging improvements in design and drafting to enhance productivity, quality, and project schedules/costs. Effective communication with project teams, other departments, suppliers, contractors, and clients is essential. The position also entails acting as a lead civil/structural engineer on projects, directing personnel, and ensuring standards are met. Responsibilities include reviewing contractor quotations, creating bid tabulations, and preparing/reviewing designs and drawings for compliance with engineering standards, codes, constructability, and completeness. Advanced design experience in steel structures, foundations, masonry, concrete, and complex load-bearing structures is required. The role involves performing or directing the analysis of building materials and reviewing department calculations, documents, and submittals for compliance with company policies. Assisting in resolving field design/constructability issues and observing safety procedures are also key duties.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university.
Professional Engineer (PE) license and Industry related training certification(s).
Twenty (20) or more years working in at least three (3) of the following service areas: Chemicals, Petrochemicals, Polymers/Resins compounding, and Manufacturing -OR- Ten (10) years of relevant consulting work.
Ability to provide professional seal for governmental permitting procedures.
Advanced knowledge of building codes as they relate to civil/structural design.
Experience in acting as project manager on civil/structural based projects.
Ability to obtain data from field observations, including working at heights via ladder or personnel lifts as required.
Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment with multiple deadlines and have strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Proficient in using Microsoft Office, STAAD, STAAD Foundation, Bluebeam and AutoCAD.
Applicants must be located in the United States and legally authorized to work in the country.
Employer sponsorship for work authorization (H-1B visa) may be available for qualified candidates who already hold an H-1B.
Authorizes a background investigation, including verification of past employment, criminal history, and educational background.
Submits to a drug test post offer.
Possesses a valid driver's license.
Accepts that this position may require some domestic overnight travel.
Willingness to commute to office location at least 3 days per week.
Ability to collaborate with others in an on-site, team environment.
Demonstrate reliable, consistent, and punctual work-site attendance.
Ability to utilize the required technology such as computers, phones, and tablets to complete job duties.
Must be an organized, self-starter who can independently manage time effectively.
Have the ability to handle varying workloads and the variable stress-levels associated with said workload.
Ability to meet the quality and productivity standards required by the company.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Revit, Navisworks, Civil 3D, Tekla Tedds, Hilti PROFIS, RAM Elements and other engineering or drafting software is helpful but not required.
Optional experience: basic surveying for determination of project elevations using level and/or total station equipment; limited stormwater/sewer design for small-scale in-plant systems or extension of existing systems; familiarity with the implementation of laser scanning in project design.

Responsibilities

Interact with management staff to schedule department personnel and resources.
Conduct performance reviews, provide mentoring, determine training needs, and participate in interview and hiring processes.
Encourage and develop intangible skillsets among department members (e.g., dependability, versatility, emotional intelligence, self-awareness, etc.).
Review and maintain department procedures, standard drawings, and software-based tools.
Utilize and encourage improvements and problem solving in design and drafting to increase productivity, maintain quality and improve project schedule and/or cost.
Maintain effective communication with project team members, other departments, suppliers, contractors, and clients.
Perform as lead civil/structural engineer on single or multidiscipline projects, directing the work of personnel and ensuring all standards are monitored.
Review contractor quotations and create bid tabulations.
Prepare and review designs and drawings to assure compliance with engineering design, applicable codes, constructability, industry standards, completeness, and presentation.
Perform advanced design of steel structures, foundations, masonry, and concrete.
Perform advanced design of complicated loadbearing structures or structural elements, such as buildings, platforms, or pipe racks.
Perform or direct others in the analysis of building materials proposed for use in construction.
Review department calculations and documents, inter-department check sets and submittals to verify compliance with all Chemstress policies, procedures, and standards.
Assist in developing resolutions to field design/constructability issues.
Observe safety and security procedures; report potentially unsafe conditions; use equipment and materials properly.
Accept other duties as assigned.