Civil/Structural Engineering Team Lead (Truss)

ITW; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Alpine, an ITW company, is seeking an Engineering Team Lead to drive high-quality structural solutions for builders and truss manufacturers across North America. You will lead a team of engineers and designers, guide complex design work, and collaborate with customers and internal partners to deliver reliable outcomes.

The role emphasizes leadership, technical excellence, and continuous improvement, with travel up to 10% and a strong focus on safety and code compliance.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering emphasizing statics and material mechanics.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) certification required.
• Experience with truss engineering, component design, or drafting for building components is preferred but not required.
• Working knowledge of TPI, NDS, ASCE-7, and other applicable codes and design standards is a plus.
• Strong communication, documentation, and collaboration skills.
• Proficient in MS Office; familiarity with design software tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and grow a high-performing team of engineers and designers.
• Prioritize, assign, and manage incoming work to meet customer deadlines.
• Review and guide complex truss designs for safety, code compliance, and practicality.
• Provide technical support, consult on design challenges, and conduct site visits.
• Partner with sales, technical teams, and software development to improve tools and workflows.
• Champion engineering standards, deliver training, and drive process improvements.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Documentation

Collaboration

Travel up to 10%

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering

PE certification

Tools

MS Office

Design software tools

Job description

Job Description:

Company Description:

Alpine, an ITW company, is a leading provider of building component software, equipment, and the industry’s best service to component manufacturers. Partnering with our customers, we help to improve their businesses and make them more productive. We are a leader in delivering software solutions to the construction industry to increase profitability.

ITW offers its employees a path for advancement, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to help employees care for themselves, their families, and their futures.

Why This Role Matters:

The Engineering Team Lead at Alpine, an ITW Company, is essential to delivering high-quality, reliable structural solutions that support builders and truss manufacturers across North America. This role combines technical expertise, team leadership, and customer engagement to ensure projects are completed accurately, efficiently, and to the highest standards. By developing a skilled engineering team, guiding complex design work, and collaborating with customers and internal partners, the Engineering Team Lead drives consistency, innovation, and practical problem-solving. Ultimately, this role strengthens customer trust, advances engineering capabilities, and contributes directly to Alpine’s operational excellence and long-term success.

What you Will Do:

• Team Leadership & Development Lead, coach, and grow a high-performing team of engineers and designers while fostering technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Workload Planning & Execution Prioritize, assign, and manage incoming work to meet customer deadlines with accuracy and efficiency.
• Technical Oversight & Quality Assurance Review and guide complex truss designs, ensuring solutions are safe, code-compliant, and practical.
• Customer & Field Engagement Provide technical support, consult on design challenges, and conduct site visits to resolve structural issues and strengthen customer relationships.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with sales, technical teams, and software development to improve tools, workflows, and customer outcomes.
• Standards, Training & Continuous Improvement Champion engineering standards, deliver training, and drive process improvements to enhance consistency and performance.

What You Will Bring:

• B.S. in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field emphasizing statics and material mechanics.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant engineering experience; Professional Engineer (P.E.) certification required.
• Preferred but not required: experience with truss engineering, component design, or drafting for building components.
• Working knowledge of TPI, NDS, ASCE‑7, and other applicable codes and design standards a plus.
• Strong communication, documentation, and collaboration skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office; familiarity with design software tools.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

What’s in it for You:

At Alpine, you’ll make a meaningful impact by supporting work that strengthens communities and delivers real value to customers across North America. You’ll be part of a collaborative, high-performing environment where your contributions are recognized, your ideas help shape decisions, and your work has visible outcomes. Alpine is committed to your growth, offering opportunities to build new skills, take on leadership roles, and advance your career. With a strong focus on innovation, teamwork, and continuous improvement, Alpine empowers you to solve real challenges, influence how work gets done, and build a rewarding career with purpose.

Compensation Information:

$90,000 - $135,000

This compensation range is provided as a reasonable estimate of the current salary range for this role. Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, market level, other job-related factors, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law. In addition, our benefits include paid vacation, sick, holiday, and parental leave. For more details, visit our Benefits page https://myitwhr.com/ .

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.