Structural Engineer Leader

To be the leading producer of glass bottles and jars worldwide you need passion, commitment and innovation baked into the very fabric of a business and its people. For more than 120 years, our glass makers have honed their craft—channeling their creativity into more than 1,800 patents held today. When you join O-I you become part of that story.

O-I has more than a century of experience crafting pure, sustainable, brand-building glass packaging for many of the world’s best-known food and beverage brands. We are proud to provide high quality glass packaging for beer, wine, spirits, food, non-alcoholic beverages, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. We are dedicated to make what matters to shape a healthier, more sustainable and more exciting world. We transform the industry to make glass more relevant and more accessible to more people.

This is a hybrid role in Perrysburg, Ohio.

Responsible for civil and structural engineering design for furnace rebuilds and related projects at glass container manufacturing facilities across North America. This role requires strong interpersonal and communication skills to foster collaborative working relationships and coordinate engineering support from third-party firms. The leader will address technical solutions and troubleshooting as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Broad and comprehensive knowledge of civil/structural engineering fundamentals and design principles including an extensive knowledge of design and drawing checking procedures.
• Ensure compliance with current engineering codes and permitting requirements for safe and economical designs, considering unique glass manufacturing needs.
• Design structural elements for glass container facilities, including but not limited to supports for furnaces, building modifications, equipment supports, site development, security, roadways, railways, and drainage.
• Collaborates with engineers or project manager to assemble construction packages including written documents such as Scope of Work, cost estimates, specifications, reports, etc.
• Lead, third party consulting engineering resources to complete projects according to the developed scope of work and deliverables.
• Prepare calculations, drawings, and specifications for structural components.
• Facilitate communication and coordination among engineering, procurement, and construction teams to ensure timely and budget-compliant project completion.
• Collaborates to obtain information and resolve design issues.
• Revise and/or develop discipline specific standards, design guides and engineering procedures.
• Visit O-I manufacturing facilities or vendors as needed for project related work.

• 
  Bachelor of Science in Civil or Structural Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program
• Minimum 5 years of design experience in structural engineering
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) License or able to obtain P.E. licensure desired
• Design experience in structural engineering with a minimum fundamental academic understanding of structural analysis, gravity systems, lateral force resisting systems and how to generate wind and seismic forces.
• Fundamental academic or working knowledge of the following:

o Structural steel design, reinforced and unreinforced concrete design, load bearing and non-load bearing masonry design

o Relevant building codes and structural standards/regulations throughout the United States

o AutoCAD drawing creation and specifications

o Structural analysis and design software such as RISA 3D, RISA Foundation and TEDDS

Proficient in Microsoft 365 Tools; AutoCAD; Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)

• English language – fluent & advanced
• Project Management experience
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 Tools; AutoCAD; Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)

Travel: 10- 20%

What we offer at O-I:

Salary Range: The expected salary range for this position will be between $90,000- $100,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based upon candidate experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

O-I offers a very generous benefit package – some of the highlights are:

• Vacation time and paid holidays
• Health, dental, prescription and vision care coverage
• Generous insurance discounts with participation in Company wellness program
• Wellness incentive where you can earn money for your HSA or HRA
• Group life insurance
• Accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance
• Parental leave benefits
• 401(k) retirement saving plans with defined contributions

O-I is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other protected category.

Qualified individuals with disabilities or disabled veterans who are unable or limited in their ability to apply on this site may request reasonable accommodations by emailing hr.recruiters@o-i.com.