Engineering Design Manager

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Engineering Design Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt

Acme Brick Company (a Berkshire Hathaway Company) is an organization of professionals in the manufacturing and building material distribution industry. We manufacture brick and distribute our own brick as well as brick and associated products manufactured by others. We operate in 13 states with a philosophy that we are much more than a brick manufacturer and distributor.

Summary

We are seeking a "best in class" Engineering Design Manager that will provide engineering principles, design, specifications and technical services to the construction, planning, and design of buildings, equipment and other structures. They often work with other engineers and with architects, who focus on function layout or aesthetics of building projects. The work often encompasses elements of other various engineering disciplines, including, civil, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, and others. The Engineering Design Manager assists and directs the engineering designer associates in the completion of assignments heavily related to architectural masonry shapes, quantity take-offs for our sales associates and plant equipment design drawings. The Engineering Design Manager is responsible for managing, directing and assisting the engineering associates with AutoCAD and the work product created and stored.

This candidate has experience in the design, specification, and construction of commercial and industrial facilities. The ideal candidate has a natural ability to roll with the punches, being flexible to handle anything that might come their way. You will be a strong and reliable support to company operations. Not only will your efforts allow us to achieve organizational efficiency, you will nurture the pleasant work environment our people love.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned) This is a safety sensitive position.

• Understand and consider the risks of all work you engage in or provide support on
• Provide support, both onsite and by phone to associates in the field
• Performing project research and completing technical design tasks
• Prepare opinion of probable cost, construction specifications and contract documents
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents
• Handle multiple projects and priorities at one time
• Develop scope, completion of or direction of engineering designs, specifications, RFQ packages, capital request development, and upon approval the actual construction
• Manage Subscriptions for all AutoDesk products
• Work in accordance with company standards and values with project team for a variety of projects

Skills and Experience Required for Success

• Experience in the design, specification and construction of commercial and industrial facilities from foundations through to finish out
• Ability to design and detail new structures or analyze existing structures, calculate and certify load rating
• AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, and MSOffice experience required
• Experience in Civil 3d preferred
• A thorough understanding and grasp of engineering design principles required
• Attention to detail required
• Able to set and meet design schedules and deadlines, control costs, scheduling, change orders, general meeting and reporting
• Surveying skills are a must, primarily utilizing Total Station
• Direct and assist fellow associates in utilization of AutoCAD
• Provide organized leadership and engineering expertise in executing engineering projects
• Be effective in communication and following up with all managers involved with capital expenditure projects
• Be effective in providing feedback to senior management on the planning, execution process behind the capital projects being dealt with
• Ability to work independently and as a team player
• Ability to meet plan delivery deadlines when assigned
• Willingness/ability to assume increased responsibilities when presented
• Excellent communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills

Competencies Required for Success

· Integrity

· Trustworthy

· Teamwork

• Relationship Building
• Quality Focused

Qualifications

• BS Civil Engineering required, Architectural experience a major plus
• EIT, PE license preferred

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.