Chemstress · 1 day ago
Civil/Structural Department Manager
Akron, OH
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$150K/yr - $185K/yr
10+ years expChemstress Consultant Company is an engineering & design build firm located in Akron, OH, dedicated to collaboration, innovation, and growth. They are seeking a Civil/Structural Department Manager who will serve as a Senior Civil/Structural Engineer, providing leadership and technical support while supervising the civil/structural department personnel to ensure project work is completed within budget and schedule.
EnergyConsultingRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Interact with management staff to schedule department personnel and resources
Conducts 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; report potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly
Accept other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
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
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
Preferred
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
Benefits
Relocation assistance and sign-on bonuses are offered on a case-by-case basis.
Company
Chemstress
Why Chemstress? End-to-end engineering services: From conceptual studies to detailed design and project execution, we provide full-service engineering solutions that drive efficiency and success.
51-200 employees
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