Civil Structural Engineering Manager

Enercon; Kennewick (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Enercon is seeking a Civil Structural Engineering Manager to lead a high-caliber team supporting nuclear design across the NSG. This role drives quality, schedules, and client relations while mentoring engineers and advancing the unit’s capabilities.

The position requires a PE license with at least 6 years in design engineering for power/nuclear or heavy industry, plus strong leadership and communication skills. Travel up to 10% and unescorted access to nuclear facilities may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering with emphasis in Structural Engineering
• A minimum of 6 years of design engineering experience in power generation, nuclear, or heavy industrial settings; preference for 2 years in a lead role
• Professional Engineering (PE) license required
• Advanced knowledge of applicable codes and standards
• Excellent writing, presentation, and communication skills
• Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time; travel duration may vary by project needs
• Ability to motivate the team and lead with a positive style
• Experience in directing and reviewing technical work and making high-level decisions
• Ability to obtain unescorted access to a nuclear power plant

Responsibilities

• Unit leadership and management: assign work, approve timesheets, and support recruitment
• Quality control and technical oversight: certify design documents per codes and standards
• Project management and client relations: ensure budget/schedule, lead proposals, and build client relationships
• Staff development and performance: provide feedback and coaching, promote licenses and training
• Administrative duties: support staffing plans aligned with projections

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Mentoring

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

PE License

Job description

Overview

ENERCON is seeking a Civil Structural Engineering Manager to join our team supporting nuclear design across the industry. With a focus on leadership of technical civil/structural engineering teams, this position promises professional growth and the chance to make a meaningful impact within the highly desirable and growing energy sector.

The civil/structural design team provides support of projects across the Nuclear Services Group (NSG) which includes technical support for minor and major plant modifications, seismic component qualifications, piping/piping support design and analysis, equipment mounting and support design, conduit support design, floor loading analysis, heavy load/haul path evaluations, plant inspections, plant walkdowns and much more. This position can be located in Kennewick, WA.

Responsibilities

Imagine a day where you lead a dynamic team, balancing priorities, ensuring quality, and meeting deadlines while driving project success. You’re the key liaison, approving designs, mentoring engineers, and building strong client relationships. Your leadership fosters growth, solves technical challenges, and ensures your unit thrives—delivering outstanding results and advancing both individual and company success.

• Unit Leadership & Management: Serve as the focal point for initial unit contact to Directors, Project Managers (PMs), and other internal constituents. Direct/assign work to the unit to balance activities between work groups and individuals. Approve timesheets and expense reports. Conduct unit’s annual performance appraisals. Support management in recruiting new employees
• Quality Control & Technical Oversight: Maintain responsibility for the unit’s quality; establish and enforce quality standards for the unit through the Lead Engineers. Certify design documents as required by state and local client and code requirements. Demonstrate technical leadership, providing resolution to technical issues either through own knowledge or by coordination with Subject Matter Experts
• Project Management & Client Relations: Work with Project Managers, ensure unit’s responsibility to meet budget and schedule for assigned projects. Approve engineering documents produced by the unit. Lead proposal preparation with input for scope and budget to PMs. Develop professional relationships with client counterparts. Assist in marketing the unit’s expertise/abilities to clients
• Staff Development & Performance: Provide timely and appropriate performance feedback and coaching. Promote professional development of staff (e.g., professional license, certifications, training, mentoring, and client qualifications)
• Administrative Support: Support company policies and procedures. Support maintenance of short- and long-range staffing plans based on work projections

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university with an emphasis in Structural Engineering
• A minimum of 6 years of experience in design engineering in power generation, nuclear power or heavy industrial with preference for 2 of those years of experience as a group lead
• Professional Engineering (PE) License
• Advanced knowledge of applicable codes and standards
• Excellent writing, presentation, and communication skills
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time; duration of travel may vary depending on project and technical team needs, typically a few days
• Ability to motivate the team and achieve goals through a positive attitude and effective leadership style
• Proven experience with a high level of decision making, directing and overseeing routine and advanced technical work performed by others
• Ability to obtain unescorted access to a nuclear power plant

Compensation Range

USD $120,000.00 - USD $180,000.00 /Yr.

Additional Information

ENERCON Services, Inc. (ENERCON) is powered by people who make a difference. We offer rewarding careers in a culture built on excellence, innovation, and growth.

The compensation range listed is a good-faith estimate of the compensationexpected for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, geographic location, and internal equity.

Some positions may be performed remotely in one or more U.S. states. Compensation is aligned with applicable pay transparency requirements and reflects expected compensation at the time of posting.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future employer sponsorship. We ask all candidates this question to better understand work authorization and any potential sponsorship needs. Employment is contingent upon passing pre-employment and random drug/alcohol screenings, background checks, and annual motor vehicle record reviews per company and client policies.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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