Structural Engineering Department Manager

Intro

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!

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!

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 client facilities where they may be expected to perform physical work.

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.

• Interact with management staff to schedule department personnel and resources.
• Conduct performance reviews, provide mentoring, determine training needs, participate in interview and hiring processes related to department personnel, encourage and develop intangible skillsets among department members (e.g., dependability, versatility, emotional intelligence, self‑awareness, etc.).
• Review and maintain 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 multi‑discipline projects, directing the work of personnel and ensuring all standards are monitored.
• Review contractor quotations and create bid tabulations.
• Experience 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 load‑bearing 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; use equipment and materials properly.
• Accept other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university;
  Professional Engineer (PE) license and industry…