Design Engineer Manager

Job Summary

The Design Engineering Manager (DEM) performs a variety of management, design, and drafting activities including structural analysis and design, preparing fabrication and installation drawings for construction projects, material order and project management. The DEM will take a construction project from start to finish for all engineering-related activities. The DEM reports to the Executive Vice President and should have the potential of working into a senior manager role.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform structural analysis and prepare design analyses on concrete foundations, towers, bridges, hanger systems, and other structural elements of a construction project.

• Prepare dimensional drawings, installation drawings, and site layout drawings.

• Conduct surveying and layout at construction projects.

• Direct other engineers through projects.

• Work directly with and aid in managing the manufacturing shop processes.

• Review blueprints, plans, specifications and other customer documentation.

• Works on guidelines for installation drawings, which meet and exceed the customer’s requirements (bid and submittal phase). Implement these requirements on drawings prepared for the customer.

• Serve as an information source on planning and design of equipment installations.

• Maintain notes, design calculations and other documentation (e.g. drawings, bill of materials, list of design parameters, and /performance guarantees) for future reference.

• Work with customers and their representatives to determine project needs, requirements, and ensure timing of all required engineering-related activities meet the project schedule.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering (structural focus) and at least 5 years (preferred 10) experience in the structural engineering and drafting field.

• PE or SE license preferred.

• Surveying education and/or experience preferred.

• Parts or structures modeling and detailing experience using SolidWorks software preferred.

• Experience using AutoCAD 2D design software preferred.

• Experience in equipment and site layout for construction projects preferred.

Specialized Knowledge and Abilities

• Excellent communications skills: interpersonal, listening, oral, and written.

• Skilled in PC usage and associated software including structural analysis software and Microsoft Office.

• Able to generate layout drawings from sketches and specifications.

• Able to work with minimal supervision, efficiently schedule and manage time along with others’ time.

The DEM must be able to concentrate for extended periods of time paying close attention to detail. The DEM’s work environment does not require much physical movement. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit.

This position is an office environment located in Bradford, IL. There will be occasional site trips to construction projects required. The full-time position requires successful completion of the following: Pre-Employment drug screening and Pre-Employment background screening.