Structural Department Manager

LVI Associates; Akron (OH); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with discretionary companymatch

Hybrid work environment

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

LVI Associates in Akron, OH seeks a Structural Department Manager to lead its structural engineering practice. This role combines technical leadership, project oversight, client engagement, and team management to shape the department's growth and strategy.

You will mentor engineers, review calculations, manage budgets, support business development, and collaborate with process, mechanical, and construction teams in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• P.E. license required.
• 8+ years structural engineering experience.
• Leadership or project management experience in industrial/manufacturing projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of structural engineers and designers.
• Manage project execution, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Review structural calculations, drawings, and deliverables.
• Support business development and client relationship management.
• Collaborate with mechanical, process, electrical, and construction teams.
• Develop departmental standards and best practices.
• Drive technical excellence and staff development.
• Support strategic growth initiatives across the structural practice.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Client engagement

Communication

Project oversight

Education

Professional Engineer (P.E.) license

Job description

Akron, OH $140,000 - $185,000 Base + Bonus + Hybrid Flexibility

Are you a Structural Engineering leader looking for an opportunity to shape a department, mentor engineers, and play a strategic role within a highly respected multidisciplinary engineering and design-build firm?

An established engineering consultancy with more than 60 years of success is seeking a Structural Department Manager to lead and grow its structural engineering practice. This organization has built a reputation for delivering complex industrial, manufacturing, chemical, food & beverage, power, and process facility projects while maintaining a relationship-driven culture and investing heavily in employee development.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• $140,000 - $185,000 base salary
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Hybrid work environment
• 401(k) with discretionary company match
• Clear pathway into senior leadership
• Opportunity to influence department growth and strategy
• Access to cutting-edge engineering technology
• Established firm with 60+ years of success
• Long-term, relationship-driven client base across multiple industrial sectors

The Opportunity

This role combines technical leadership, project oversight, client engagement, and team management.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading and mentoring a team of structural engineers and designers
• Managing project execution, budgets, and resource allocation
• Reviewing structural calculations, drawings, and engineering deliverables
• Supporting business development and client relationship management
• Collaborating with mechanical, process, electrical, and construction teams
• Developing departmental standards and best practices
• Driving technical excellence and staff development
• Supporting strategic growth initiatives across the structural practice

Ideal Background

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license
• 8+ years of structural engineering experience
• Previous leadership or project management experience
• Industrial, manufacturing, or heavy commercial project experience preferred
• Strong communication and client-fac Note: The assistant output truncated. Cannot comply.