Senior Manager of Design and Engineering

Position Summary:
The Senior Manager of Engineering and Design is responsible for leading and managing all engineering and design activities related to precast concrete products and structures. This role ensures that all designs meet structural and functional requirements while adhering to applicable standards, and contract specifications. A key focus of this position is developing, teaching, and reinforcing best practices across the engineering and design teams. Because this work requires precision and attention to detail, the Senior Manager is expected to model and instill a culture of consistency, accountability, and thoroughness—ensuring that critical processes are executed correctly every time. The Senior Manager of Engineering and Design collaborates closely with Sales, Project Management, and Production, to deliver safe, cost-effective, and constructible designs that align with project and company objectives.
 

Essential Job Functions/Duties:

• Lead the engineering and design teams, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant project deliverables.
• Teach, coach, and reinforce standard work practices to ensure each team member follows established design and engineering procedures with precision.
• Develop and maintain design standards that align with industry best practices and company objectives.
• Ensure that all engineering work complies with structural codes, safety standards, and project requirements.
• Provide technical direction, mentorship, and continuous training to engineers, designers, and drafters to promote
• professional growth and accountability.
• Collaborate with sales and project management to evaluate design feasibility, value engineering options, and constructability during the bid and pre-construction phases.
• Oversee the preparation, review, and approval of design drawings, 3D models, and engineering calculations.
• Drive process improvements to increase design efficiency, accuracy, and standardization across the organization.
• Monitor team workload, priorities, and schedules to ensure on-time delivery of all project submittals.
• Implement and reinforce the use of design tools and technology to enhance modeling, collaboration, and document control.
• Lead by example in attention to detail, ensuring that all deliverables are complete, accurate, and aligned with internal
• standards.
• Maintain a strong focus on customer satisfaction by ensuring all deliverables meet or exceed expectations for quality, performance, and schedule.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related field.
• 10 years of engineering and design experience within the precast concrete or structural construction industry.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or the ability to obtain licensure within a designated timeframe.
• Demonstrated experience leading a team of engineers and designers in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, Tekla, or other 3D modeling/design platforms.
• In-depth understanding of ACI, PCI, and ASTM standards and precast manufacturing processes.
• Prior experience developing or managing engineering standardization and training programs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related field.
• Proficiency using Titan ERP is a plus

Critical Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with the capacity to synthesize complex technical data.
• Ability to teach, coach, and build team discipline around detailed technical processes.
• Skilled in team development, mentorship, and succession planning.
• Effective decision-making that balances technical, cost, and schedule considerations.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across functional teams.
• Commitment to maintaining a customer-focused, quality-driven, and process-disciplined engineering culture.

Additional Notes:

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to what is listed in this document.  Duties may entail other projects or functions required by management on an as needed basis.