Chief Engineer - Structural Steel Technical Owner

Novax Recruitment Ltd; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Novax Recruitment Ltd is assisting a major structural steel operation in Western New York to recruit a Chief Engineer who will own the technical direction of projects, lead engineering teams and shape connection design from calculations to fabrication. This is a hands-on leadership role where decisions impact quality, efficiency and on-time delivery.

You'll collaborate with detailing, project management, production and quality teams, while mentoring junior engineers and refining engineering

Qualifications

• Strong structural steel engineering experience.
• Solid knowledge of connection design.
• Experience leading or mentoring engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of AISC standards.
• PE license preferred; bridge experience beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering activities and oversee structural steel connection design.
• Review and approve engineering calculations.
• Collaborate with detailing and project management.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.
• Develop and improve engineering processes.
• Support production and quality teams.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers.
• Provide technical leadership across projects.

Skills

Structural steel engineering

Connection design

Team mentoring

AISC standards

PE license preferred

Ownership of decisions

Job description

Novax Recruitment Ltd is assisting a major structural steel operation in Western New York to recruit a Chief Engineer who will own the technical direction of projects, lead engineering teams and shape connection design from calculations to fabrication. This is a hands-on leadership role where decisions impact quality, efficiency and on-time delivery.

You'll collaborate with detailing, project management, production and quality teams, while mentoring junior engineers and refining engineering