Manager, Structural

Barry-Wehmiller Companies Inc.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry-Wehmiller Design Group in Chennai, India is seeking a Structural Manager with 15+ years of Civil/Structural engineering experience. You will lead cross-discipline projects, supervise a team, and ensure high-quality reports and drawings within budget and schedule.

The role requires rigorous knowledge of structural calculations, design codes, and FEED/detailed design in industrial settings. Strong communication across offices is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of structural engineering teams with 15–20 years' experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Knowledge of load calculation, structural analysis, sizing, design codes, and best practices.
• Experience in industrial domains (Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Power, Food & Pharma) preferred.
• FEED and detailed design in steel & concrete structures with various foundations.
• Familiarity with IBC, ASCE, AISC, ACI codes.
• Ability to read geotechnical reports.
• US project experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the structural engineering team including recruitment, allocation, and retention.
• Review and approve structural designs, calculations, and deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and client specifications.
• Provide drawings for own designs & produce sketches for Designers.
• Coordinate with Electrical, Mechanical, and Architecture teams for integrated delivery.
• Handle, organize, and retrieve inputs/outputs of structural deliverables.

Skills

Leadership

Structural engineering

Project management

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering

Master Degree in Structural Engineering

Tools

STAAD

RISA3D

RISA FOUNDATION

RISA CONNECTION

LPILE

Job description

About Us

BW Design Group is a fully integrated architecture, engineering, construction, system integration, and consulting firm committed to helping our clients realize their most critical goals from Strategy to Commercialization. As the only firm born from a manufacturing technology company to become an independent and fully integrated firm, we combine deep domain expertise in the manufacturing environment with an approach that is built to serve the dynamic needs of our clients. Rooted in our distinct culture of Truly Human Leadership, we cultivate the leaders who will define tomorrow and partner with our clients in the food & beverage, life sciences, industrial, and advanced technology industries to build the future of manufacturing and technology. Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

Job Description

Structural Manager with 15+ years of experience with thorough knowledge of Civil & Structural design and Engineering techniques. Responsible to perform Structural calculations independently, Lead projects & deliver good quality reports and drawings. Responsible to plan & conduct independent work requiring judgement in evaluation, selection, application and compliance to codes, standards, specifications, and criteria. Devise new approaches to structural engineering problems and arrive workable solutions within budgeted hours and resources. Through professional communication skills, should be able to work with other engineering disciplines, sometimes across multiple offices.

Education

Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering (or) Master Degree in Structural Engineering from Reputed Institution or University with Academic Excellence.

Requirements

• Proven experience leading and managing Structural engineering teams with 15-20 years of industry experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Strong knowledge of load calculation, structural analysis, sizing, design codes, and best practices.
• Civil & Structural Engineering experience in the Industrial domains such as Oil & Gas or Petrochemical Industry or Power Plants or Food & Beverages/ Pharma/ Semi-Conductor plant or other Industrial projects is preferred with a varied range of project execution.
• Strong FEED and detailed design experience in steel & concrete structures, and different foundation systems.
• Working knowledge on typical American codes such as IBC, ASCE, AISC and ACI.
• Sound knowledge of structural calculation software such as STAAD, RISA3D, RISA FOUNDATION, RISA CONNECTION, LPILE etc.
• Structural Calculation Experience in Green field, retrofitting & modifications projects.
• Capable of reading and interpreting geotechnical reports.
• Strong interpersonal leadership skills are essential for effective communication of complex issues across multiple offices and teams.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver projects on schedule and within budget US project experience is desirable.

Tool Knowledge

• STAAD, RISA3D, RISA FOUNDATION, RISA CONNECTION, LPILE etc.

Typical Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the structural engineering team including recruitment, allocation, and retention.
• Maintain a high-performing, motivated structural engineering team.
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to team.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
• Review and approve structural designs, calculations, and deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and client specifications.
• Civil/ Structural Calculations & Report Preparation.
• Provide drawings for own designs & produce sketches to incorporate into the drawings by Designers.
• Coordinate with other disciplines (Electrical, Mechanical, Architecture) for integrated delivery.
• Handle, draft, organize, store and retrieve the required inputs and outputs of the structural deliverables.

Company

Company: Design Group Throughout Barry-Wehmiller, we hold ourselves to a unique measure of success: by the way we touch the lives of people. It’s that vision that drives us in creating world-class experiences and solutions for our customers and unites us around our common goal—to use the power of our business to build a better world.

People from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions.

Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process.