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.