Structural Engineering Department Manager

Cooperidge Consulting Firm
Akron, OH

Cooperidge Consulting Firm is seeking a Structural Engineering Department Manager for a top Industrial Engineering & Design-Build client.

This high-impact leadership role serves as the Senior Structural Engineer on client projects while directing, developing, and managing a talented team of structural engineers and designers. The Manager guides technical quality, oversees project execution for complex industrial, chemical, and manufacturing facilities, and drives best practices across the discipline within a collaborative hybrid work environment.

Job Responsibilities
  • Direct, schedule, and allocate structural department resources efficiently to meet the demands of multidiscipline industrial projects.
  • Lead, mentor, train, and evaluate structural staff; actively support departmental hiring and overall development.
  • Serve as the lead Structural Engineer, providing expert design for steel, concrete, masonry, and foundations.
  • Oversee and review all designs, calculations, models, and drawings to ensure technical quality and adherence to codes.
  • Solve complex structural design and constructability challenges for industrial, chemical, petrochemical, and manufacturing facilities.
  • Maintain and elevate departmental standards, procedures, workflows, and tools (e.g., AutoCAD, STAAD).
  • Review contractor bids, prepare bid tabulations, and support construction activities and field observations.
  • Ensure all project deliverables meet internal standards, client expectations, and applicable structural design codes.

Requirements

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution is required .

Experience

  • Minimum of ten (10) years of consulting experience OR fifteen (15) years of structural department experience is required.
  • Extensive industrial structural design experience is mandatory (no residential, commercial, or retail focus).
  • Proven experience leading or managing structural engineering teams is required.

Certifications/Licenses

  • Active Professional Engineer (PE) license with the ability to seal engineering documents is REQUIRED.
  • Legally authorized to work in the U.S. is required.
  • Willingness to commute to the office on a hybrid schedule (minimum 3 days per week) is required.

Skills

  • Strong knowledge of applicable structural design codes (steel, concrete, masonry, foundations).
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, STAAD, STAAD Foundation, and Bluebeam is mandatory.
  • Ability to perform field observations, including working at heights, is required.
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, and team collaboration skills.
  • Experience with Revit, Navisworks, Tekla Tedds, or laser scanning workflows is preferred.

Benefits

  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability
  • Training & Development
  • Wellness Resources
Posted 2026-01-14

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