Engineering Manager - Precast / Prestressed Concrete in Westmont

Energy Jobline ZR; Westmont (IL); On-site; USD 135,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR in Westmont, IL seeks an Engineering Manager to lead a precast/prestressed concrete engineering group. This full-time, direct-hire role places you at the center of technical leadership, project planning, and collaboration with Sales and Project Management on major structural projects.

You will mentor engineers, manage budgets, review designs for standards compliance, and drive engineering processes while staying hands-on with complex analyses and design challenges.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering required; Master's degree preferred.
• Licensed Professional Civil Engineer in Illinois, Wisconsin, or Indiana or ability to quickly obtain licensure.
• 8+ years of precast/prestressed concrete design experience.
• 3+ years of management experience in the prestressed/precast concrete industry.
• Strong understanding of building codes and engineering standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering calculation group with workload planning and team performance oversight.
• Plan departmental resources to meet schedules and business priorities.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote cross-team collaboration.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, and communicate updates to stakeholders.
• Oversee project budgets for individual projects and the department.
• Review and approve engineering/design documents for accuracy and compliance.
• Conduct stress analysis, process flow simulations, and evaluations.
• Lead root cause analyses and develop corrective actions.
• Collaborate with internal/external stakeholders to resolve design risks.
• Coordinate with Sales, Design, Customers, Pre-Construction, Estimating, PM, Production, Erection.
• Ensure designs are practical and aligned with project requirements with production/erection teams.
• Provide technical design support to Sales and assist with estimating drafting/costing.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Master's degree

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description Title: Engineering Manager - Precast / Prestressed Concrete Location: Westmont, IL Position Type: Full-Time Direct Hire Salary: $135,000 - $160,000 per year Comprehensive Benefits Package
This is a strong opportunity for an experienced Civil Engineer and engineering leader to take ownership of a technical team while remaining closely involved in interesting structural design and project work. You’ll have the opportunity to lead engineers, influence major projects, work directly with Sales and Project Management, solve complex engineering problems, and shape engineering processes and best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering calculation group, including workload planning, project assignments, resource allocation, and team performance.
• Plan and organize departmental resources to meet project schedules, deadlines, and business priorities.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote effective collaboration across project teams.
• Monitor project progress, identify potential risks, and communicate timely updates to stakeholders.
• Monitor individual project budgets as well as the overall engineering department budget.
• Review and approve engineering and design documents for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable standards.
• Conduct technical studies including stress analysis, process flow simulations, and engineering evaluations.
• Lead root cause analysis and develop action plans to resolve engineering and design challenges.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to identify and resolve design risks, technical issues, and project challenges.
• Collaborate closely with Sales, Design, Customers, Pre-Construction, Estimating, Project Management, Production, and Erection teams.
• Work with production and erection teams to ensure designs are practical, efficient, and aligned with project requirements.
• Provide technical design support to Sales and assist with estimating drafting and design costs for upcoming projects.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering; Master’s degree .
• Must be a Licensed Professional Civil Engineer in Illinois, Wisconsin, or Indiana, or have the ability to quickly obtain licensure.
• Must have at least 8+ years of precast/prestressed concrete design experience.
• Must have at least 3+ years of management experience within the prestressed/precast concrete industry.
• Strong understanding of applicable building codes and engineering standards.

What You’ll Gain

• Leadership & Technical Influence: Lead an experienced engineering group while continuing to apply your technical expertise.
• Project Ownership: Have a direct impact on project planning, design quality, budgets, schedules, and execution.
• Complex Engineering Challenges: Work on sophisticated precast and prestressed concrete projects involving structural analysis, design, risk assessment, and problem-solving.
• Career Growth: A strong opportunity for an experienced engineering professional to expand their influence into department leadership, project strategy, and business operations.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to , , , , , , , , , or veteran status.