Structural Engineering Department Manager

Key Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully you must be able to accomplish each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Upon request reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Interact with management staff to schedule department personnel and resources.
• Conduct performance reviews provides mentoring determines training needs participates in interview and hiring processes related to department personnel encourages and develops intangible skillsets among department members (e.g. dependability versatility emotional intelligence self-awareness etc.).
• Review and maintains 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.
• Experienced in preparing and reviewing designs and drawings to assure compliance with engineering design applicable codes constructability industry standards completeness and presentation.
• Advanced design of steel structures foundations masonry and concrete.
• 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; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.
• Accept other duties as assigned.

Qualifications - Education/Experience:

• 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. 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.

Eligibility Requirements:

• 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 drivers 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

Schedule: Monday-Friday flexible schedule

Job type: Full time direct hire

Location: On-site in Akron OH with hybrid schedule option