Engineering Manager

Job ID: 525973

Exempt

Oldcastle, a CRH company, is reinventing what's possible in building solutions. We are the leading provider of innovative outdoor living products and utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We're a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, retailers, and homeowners alike as the manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, and plastic infrastructure products. Our portfolio of brands includes Oldcastle APG, Oldcastle Infrastructure, Belgard® hardscape, Echelon® Masonry, RDI® railing, Catalyst™ Fence Solutions, Sakrete® packaged concrete, Amerimix® mortar, Pebble Technology International® pool finishes, and Techniseal® sands and sealant technologies.

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Job Summary

The Engineering Manager leads a team of Product Engineers focused on the design, enhancement, and commercialization of Oldcastle Infrastructure’s product lines across multiple brand categories.

This role is best suited for a working engineering leader who combines strong technical depth with the ability to develop people, drive execution, and influence cross-functional outcomes. The successful candidate will be a technical leader, capable of guiding engineering work while elevating team capability.

In addition to overseeing day-to-day engineering execution, this role leads strategic projects and customer-driven initiatives, ensuring alignment across engineering, operations, and commercial teams. The Engineering Manager is accountable for delivering high-quality product design outcomes that meet business, regulatory, and customer expectations, while continuously improving engineering processes and effectiveness.

Job Location

• This position will be remote in the United States.

Job Responsibilities

Team Leadership & People Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop Product Engineers, focusing on building technical depth, accountability, and career growth.
• Act as a technical leader, providing hands-on guidance while scaling team capability.
• Drive workload prioritization, performance management, and consistent delivery of high-quality engineering output.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and growth-oriented team environment aligned with company values.

Project & Technical Oversight

• Take ownership of strategic, high-visibility engineering projects, driving execution clarity, pace, and accountability.
• Contribute to new product development (NPD) initiatives– while applying a structured product development approach (stage-gate or equivalent) to manage progression from concept to commercialization.
• Support the full product lifecycle, including enhancements, cost reductions, and sustainment engineering.
• Lead execution of product design, prototyping, validation, and regulatory approval activities.
• Serve as the technical escalation point for complex engineering challenges, with a practical understanding of manufacturing constraints.
• Ensure engineering deliverables meet applicable standards, quality expectations, and customer requirements.

Cross-Functional Alignment & Process Improvement

• Champion scalable processes, including design control, ECM/ECO, and NPD governance where applicable.
• Drive improvements in engineering workflows, documentation quality, and design standards.
• Partner with Operations to support production readiness, tooling development, and manufacturability.
• Collaborate with Sales, Customer Service, and Marketing to provide technical support for customer-facing activities.
• Apply lean principles to improve efficiency, quality, and repeatability across engineering.

Customer & Field Engagement

• Engage with customers, job sites, and industry events to provide technical expertise and gather feedback.
• Act as a technical representative of the company in external engagements when required.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, or related discipline.
• 8+ years of hands‑on product development experience with physically manufactured products.
• Prior mentorship, project leadership, or informal supervisory experience required.
• PE/PEng preferred.
• Proficient in 3D modeling & PDM/Vault systems (Inventor and SolidWorks preferred).
• Experience reviewing or performing simulation work (FEA & CFD would be beneficial).
• Strong knowledge of industry standards such as SCTE, AAHSTO, UL & Telcordia.
• Experience with manufacturing processes such as structural foam molding, injection molding, and assembly-line production.
• Experience with ERP systems, product setup, BOM management, and SKU creation.
• Knowledge of DFMA, FMEA, tolerance stack analysis, and lean principles.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate engineering deliverables across multiple stakeholders and functions.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with ability to convey technical information clearly across levels.
• Strong organizational capability, including management of multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Growth‑oriented leadership mindset with a passion for developing talent and improving processes.
• Ability to lead high‑impact initiatives with cross‑functional teams, balancing engineering rigor with customer responsiveness and commercial considerations.
• Mobility to work effectively in an office environment with standard equipment.
• Ability to lift and carry products or samples up to 40 pounds.
• Capability to work in manufacturing environments with exposure to noise, dust, and varying temperatures.
• Ability to wear required PPE and enforce safety standards.
• Occasional travel (up to 20%) within the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

Compensation

• Base salary range of $105,000-120,000 per year ​​
• Bonus opportunity 15%
• 401(k) plan​ / group retirement savings program​
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits​​
• Life insurance​
• Health, dental, and vision insurance​
• Paid time off ​
• Paid holidays

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. 

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