Structural Engineering Department Manager

Are you an experienced Civil/Structural Engineer looking to make an immediate difference, lead others, and take the next step in your career? If yes, then join us at CHEMSTRESS!

Who We Are:

Chemstress Consultant Company is an industrial engineering firm located in downtown Akron, OH. We strive to create a culture that feels like family, where everyone is committed to collaboration, innovation, and growth. We offer a dynamic environment filled with opportunities to grow both personally and professionally every single day. Our diverse team consists of leaders, mentors, and those eager to learn with us. At Chemstress, we value work-life balance, employee wellness, and long-term relationships with both clients and employees alike. If you're looking for a career where you can contribute to versatile, high-impact projects across a wide range of industries—while working alongside a talented, experienced team in a flexible environment—you’ve come to the right place!

Summary: The Civil/Structural Engineering Department Manager serves as Senior Civil/Structural Engineer on project work for clients and supervises the work of the civil/structural department personnel. This position provides leadership, technical engineering support, and guidance for the discipline team members. The Department Manager assists the project and administrative management teams with resolution of issues related to personnel scheduling and ensuring that discipline project work is completed within budget and schedule. The Department Manager will ensure that project services and deliverables meet Chemstress quality standards and technical standards required for each client’s project. This individual is expected to fulfill the requirements of the position and understands that the design process includes visiting clients’ facilities where they may be expected to perform physical work.

PLEASE NOTE: We do NOT design any residential, commercial, or retail projects. Successful candidates will have INDUSTRIAL structural design experience. This is also a HYBRID position and remote candidates cannot be considered. Relocation assistance is offered on a case-by-case basis.

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 US Citizens.
• 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

Schedule: Monday-Friday, flexible schedule

Job type: Full time, direct hire

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

Pay: $160K-185K (Salary, but will earn for any hours worked over 40/week)

Relocation assistance and sign-on bonuses are offered on a case-by-case basis.

Benefits summary:

• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Health care flexible spending account (FSA)
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• Voluntary life & AD&D insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid jury duty
• Bereavement leave pay
• Tuition assistance
• College scholarship opportunities for dependents
• Parking subsidy
• Flexible, hybrid schedule
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Profit sharing/bonus opportunities
• Casual dress code
• Employee performance recognition
• Sporting event tickets
• Company-sponsored events

Chemstress is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Chemstress does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by country, regional or local law.

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