Area Engineering Manager (PE) - Fort Worth, TX

Job ID:  500392

Exempt

INWESCO, a CRH company, is a leading provider of metal and fiberglass products and accessories for the power, water utility, and telecom markets throughout the western and southwestern United States.  But we’re more than just a manufacturer.  We are a trusted and strategic solutions partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, and more.  As part of the CRH Infrastructure Products business, we’re leading the industry with innovative, sustainable solutions with a safety-first mindset.

Job Summary

The Area Engineering Manager ensures all products are sold and built according to customer requirements and that they are structurally sound and of high quality.

The Area Engineering Manager is responsible for managing engineering projects and the quality control team.  They support the sales and production teams on all aspects of a project including: Providing preliminary engineering to estimating team when quoting complex projects, perform structural design of precast, manage the drafting of submittal and production drawings, managing CAD Drafters and QC technicians and supporting the plant during the production phase of a project, and providing field support when needed.  They shall strive for economical use of all raw materials and labor in the design of products. 

Area Engineering Managers are individuals that exhibit high structural knowledge, organizational discipline, and meticulous attention to detail while managing multiple teams and projects.

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinating and supporting all engineering and design activities for multiple facilities
• Design, Implement and Maintain Engineering Standards 
• Prepare and provide calculations and drawings to support the greater Team
• Provide support during the estimating process by reviewing plans and specifications and providing BOM estimates for complex structures when needed
• Provide guidance to the drafting team to provide accurate submittal drawings for special structures on a project, and production piece drawings for the plant
• Create and implement efficiency KPIs for CAD Drafters, Product Designers and Design Engineers
• Establish deadlines, goals, and production standards for department
• Manage drafting department(s) to adhere to CAD standards while improving efficiency and quality of drawings
• Final review drawings provided by drafting team
• Ensure OTD of Engineered Drawings and BOM’s to meet customer demands
• Provide support during the project management process for engineered product
• Provide support during the production of product for structural and safety questions and concerns that arise
• Provide technical training to plant employees about products, safety, and processes
• Explore New Technologies including AI to supplement Engineering processes
• Conduct annual QA Audit at another plant
• Support CAPEX activity

Key Performance Measurements

• Customer OTD
• Engineering 1st Pass Yield
• Cost reduction
• Quality Review Score

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering
• Professional Engineering Certification in Texas and California
• Willingness to get PE in additional states as needed
• Working knowledge of how to read and interpret schematics and engineering drawings
• Metal Fabrication or Structural Steel Design Experience Preferred
• Reinforced Concrete Design Experience a Plus
• Perform Structural Analysis and Design using Solidworks
• Travel 40%

Preferred Requirements

• Professional Engineering License
• 3+ years of recent construction and/or project management experience a plus
• Knowledge of software: SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Inventor, Microsoft Office, SAP 2000 (or other FEA software), MathCAD, etc.
• Master's Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of large international organization.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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