Job Title: Engineering Design Manager
Department: Design
Reports To: Director of Engineering
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary Range: $135,000 - $150,000 - Based upon experience.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Engineering Design Manager is an engineering and operations manager for a fast-growing design division that specializes in low to mid-rise residential, commercial, and industrial projects. The manager oversees and seals the work product of a team of design engineers, drafters, and project managers, provides proposals for new work, and fosters new (and maintains existing) client relationships.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for profitable operation and growth of the design division and the achievement of long-term departmental goals as defined by the Firm CEO.
- Oversees preparation of structural drawings by design engineers and drafters by working closely with the design team to coordinate structural drawing layouts and connection details for low to mid-rise residential, commercial, and industrial projects.
- Ensures the quality and accuracy of structural construction documents produced by the design team and finalizes and stamps structural drawings.
- Provides the administrative team with timely and accurate quotes for pricing and anticipated start and completion dates for projects.
- Builds and maintains the design team through hiring, training, incentivizing, and coaching team members.
- Establishes standard work processes, automate processes, and codifies best practices for the performance and delivery of engineering plans and activities.
- Coordinates marketing of the department’s services with the Firm’s Marketing Specialist, fosters, and maintains client relationships, and ensures exceptional customer service is provided by the Design Division.
- Other duties as designed by supervisor or executive staff.
WHAT IS NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:
- Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) in Structural Engineering or Civil Engineering (with a focus in structures) and 10+ years of related experience and/or training; or a Master’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (M.S. or M.C.E.) and 7+ years of related experience and/or training.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
- Structural Engineer (passed 16-hour NCEES exam) required.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret building Codes, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to draft reports and other business correspondence.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
- To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of word processing software; spreadsheet software; drafting software (AutoCAD or similar); structural calculation software (Enercalc and RetainPro or similar); and structural modeling software (RISA 2D/3D, RAM Elements, or similar).
SUPERVISORY DUTIES:
Directly supervises staff in the Design Division. Fulfills supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to talk or listen. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Performance of site visits and other field work often requires crawling through confined spaces beneath structures and/or traversing and climbing through unfinished attics.
WHAT ITS LIKE TO WORK AT STONEWALL:
At Stonewall, we are more than just a workplace—we are a community committed to innovation, growth, and collaboration. We believe in empowering our employees by providing opportunities for professional development, fostering a positive and inclusive culture, and offering competitive benefits that prioritize work-life balance.
When you join our team, you become part of an organization that values creativity, integrity, and teamwork. We celebrate diverse perspectives and invest in creating a supportive environment where every employee can thrive and make an impact.
Ready to grow your career with a company that values you? Apply today and discover the opportunities that await at Stonewall Structural Engineering!
BENEFITS WE OFFER:
- Competitive base salary with bonus opportunity.
- Flexible and hybrid work schedules with expense stipends.
- Discretionary Time Off - if you need time off, take it!
- 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for our employees with affordable prices for family members.
- Company paid life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability coverage.
- HSA & FSA plans.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Student loan repayment assistance or 401(k) with a competitive match.
- Monthly Company sponsored happy hour for employees and their families!
- Weekly Monday morning team breakfast to start the week off right.
- Casual dress code with Hawaiian shirt Fridays!
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