Structural Engineer

Eastman Chemical Company; Kingsport (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastman Chemical Company in Kingsport, Tennessee, is seeking a Structural Engineer to join its global materials team. You will leverage practical field experience and strong design skills to support capital projects, perform structural modeling, and ensure code compliance from concept through start-up.

The ideal candidate has ABET-accredited Civil/Structural degree, 3+ years of hands-on structural engineering, and proficiency with STAAD Pro or RISA.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited Civil or Structural Engineering degree required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a structural engineer.
• Preferred: EIT/PE certification and experience at industrial/utilities facilities.

Responsibilities

• Structural engineering, modeling, and analysis for capital projects.
• Lead construction drawings, specifications and cost estimates.
• Collaborate with internal teams and support field construction and startup.
• Remote support for Eastman manufacturing sites as needed.

Skills

3+ years experience

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Education

ABET-accredited Civil/Structural engineering degree

Tools

STAAD Pro

RISA

Job description

Structural Engineer

Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company's innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive company, Eastman employs approximately 13,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2025 revenue of approximately $8.8 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visitwww.eastman.com.

Responsibilities

• Structural engineering and project management
• Provide structural modeling and analysis services, troubleshooting and failure investigation for Manufacturing partners
• Identify and utilize appropriate building codes (IBC, ASCE 7, AISC, ACI 318, AWC-NDS, etc.)
• Develop, adopt and maintain corporate and site-specific structural engineering standards
• Lead preparation of construction drawings, specifications and cost estimates for capital projects of all sizes from conceptual idea through construction and start-up
• Represent Eastman as the subject matter expert on large growth projects
• Internal customer interfaces
• Develop a strong relationship with internal customers to proactively identify infrastructure problems, develop cost effective recommendations and provide advice regarding structural issues during preliminary scope efforts
• Be flexible to remotely support Eastman manufacturing sites domestically and internationally
• Split time between fieldwork and desk work with ability to work successfully in a multidiscipline, collaborative, team-oriented and fast-paced environment
• Participate and contribute to the professional development of the civil/structural/architectural team

Qualifications

• Required
• Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from an ABET accredited college/university is required
• 3+ years of experience as a practicing structural engineer
• Preferred
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) certification or license
• Previous work experience at an industrial/utility manufacturing or power generation facility
• Proficiency in structural design software (STAAD PRO, RISA or other structural analysis programs)
• Experience with project scope development and estimation
• Experience designing for large capital projects (>$5M), along with experience making sound engineering judgement calls in the field during construction and operation
• Experience conducting infrastructure assessments and generating recommendations on minimum required repairs
• Excellent organization & prioritization skills, including the ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Desire to proactively integrate into complex engineering projects during early scope development through detailed design and start-up

Note

Eastman will not accept applicants for this offered position who require visa sponsorship, including those whose status is F-1 visa OPT who subsequently would require ongoing visa sponsorship.

Eastman Chemical Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected classes as designated by law.

Eastman is committed to creating a highly engaged workforce, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.

Nearest Major Market: Asheville

Nearest Secondary Market: Knoxville

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