Division Manager – Primary Structures

AE Dynamics, LLC; New Kensington (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Division Manager for their Structures Division. This pivotal role involves overseeing a diverse range of structural projects, from single-family homes to commercial buildings, ensuring quality and efficiency. Candidates should possess a Structural Engineering degree and be a Registered Professional Engineer, with 8-10 years of industry experience. The ideal candidate will excel in project management, client relations, and mentoring junior staff. Join a company that values innovation and professional growth, where your contributions will directly influence the success of engineering solutions. If you're ready to take the next step in your career, this is the opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of experience in structural engineering.
• Registered Professional Engineer in at least 1 state.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all structural projects and manage project teams.
• Maintain quality control and project budgets.

Skills

Structural Engineering

Client Relationship Management

Project Management

Communication Skills

Quality Control

Mentoring

Education

Degree in Structural Engineering

Registered Professional Engineer

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Structural Analysis Software

Bluebeam

Job description

AE Dynamics has an exciting opportunity for a Division Manager for our Structures Division. The position can be located in either our Bozeman, MT or Pittsburgh, PA office. We are looking for candidates that have a passion for solving engineering problems in unique ways, who can excel in a fast paced entrepreneurial environment, and are interested in long term careers as an integral part of our growing team. We encourage all staff to be innovators in their profession. We firmly believe that our employees are our most valuable asset, and our collective success is only possible by investing and supporting their growth and professional development.

AE Dynamics is a nationally experienced professional services firm, specializing in both structural engineering and building envelope design. We are a truly unique, client focused firm, with an unmatched dedication to the profession we practice and a mission to solve engineering problems using creative thinking. Most structural engineering firms only design primary building structures and do not have any expertise in building facade design. Similarly, most facade design engineers have a very limited knowledge of primary building structures. Our unique expertise in both areas and the interaction between them allows us to provide a higher level of service regardless of which portion of the building we are designing.

Job Requirements:

• Structural Engineering Degree, Registered Professional Engineer in at least 1 state
  • Ability to obtain additional engineering licenses in multiple states
• 8-10+ years of applicable industry experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High level of professionalism and engineering ethics
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain client relationships

Duties & Responsibilities:

The Primary Structures Division Manager is responsible for oversight of all structural projects designed by the company except for those encapsulated by AE Dynamics’ Facades and Specialties Division. Typical projects will include building structures ranging in size from single-family residences to mid-sized commercial buildings of all material types. The Division Manager will generally oversee projects via coordination with an internal Project Manager, however the Division Manager will also serve directly as Project Manager on an as-needed basis.

Additionally, the Primary Structures Division Manager will have the following Roles / Responsibilities:

• Project Planning & Management
  • Review all projects prior to hand-off to internal project team
  • Assignment of project teams
  • Maintaining accurate schedules within management software
  • Coordinating with staff and clients to keep schedules current
  • Meet (in-person and virtually) with clients as needed to procure, kick-off, and manage projects
  • Coordinating with AE Dynamics Facades Division Manager for shared resources
  • Management of project budgets
  • Timesheet approvals
  • Monthly Invoicing Review
• Quality Control
  • Formally document and maintain QA / QC Program
  • Enforce Quality Control processes
  • Coordinate with Project Managers and other staff as required to ensure that QC is being performed on projects prior to release to clients
    • When needed, provide independent QC of projects
  • Ensure Primary Structures Division maintains goals of designing efficient, innovative, and economical building structures
• Regular evaluation of staffing resources to impact hiring decisions
• Direct involvement with periodic performance reviews of individual staff members
• Mentor junior staff and prepare them for advancement through the firm
• Integral part of interviewing and hiring activities
  • Input and participate in recruitment of Structural Engineers, Design Engineers, EITs, and structural interns
• Business Development
  • Generating proposals for new projects
  • Communication with existing clients about upcoming potential work
  • Marketing for potential new clients
  • Determining necessary processes and facilitating team involvement and documentation for formal documentation
  • Identification, development, and progression of company standards
• Technical Requirements
  • Provide technical expertise to help staff solve engineering problems
  • Ability to use structural analysis software / tools as needed
  • Ability to utilize Autodesk Revit for modeling / detailing / project review as needed
  • Fluency with Bluebeam for PDF review and processing
• Project Site Visits as necessary (Travel not expected to be a regular occurrence beyond the immediate area of your local AE Dynamics office)
• Travel amongst AE Dynamics’ offices and client offices, as needed