Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

All employees are required to follow all Safety and Quality rules and processes to ensure a safe working environment, and the production of high-quality products.

• Delegate and monitor project assignments among department personnel.
• Continuously evaluate production/engineering schedule demands. Assign duties, accordingly, including procurement of outside engineering sources.
• Meet with contractors, engineers, architects to ensure understanding of project requirements and schedule demands.
• Provide technical guidance to staff engineers and designers.
• Offer technical assistance to sales staff. This typically involves evaluation of Tindall products and their applicability to prospective projects, or modification of a prospective project to allow incorporation of precast concrete products. - This may include face-to-face meetings with the pre-construction design team.
• Respond to field and production problems as appropriate via investigations, analyses, or repair design.
• Evaluate department manpower needs and solicit new hires as needed. Make recommendations regarding personnel terminations when necessary.
• Work with production personnel and Industrial Engineering to develop new products and processes.
• Monitor overall performance of department to assure effective presence in Tindall manufacturing process.
• Review calculations and drawings prepared by department personnel and outside contractors for conformance to appropriate codes and Tindall standard practice.
• Affix seal on drawings and calculations done in-house which have been supervised by the engineering manager.
• Ensure appropriate level of engineering input in project planning and progress meetings, both internal and external.
• Lead Quality Improvement Process within department while assuring effective employee participation.
• Ensure that field inspections are conducted by competent personnel with required frequency.
• Perform structural analysis and occasional member design on contracted and/or prospective projects.
• Monitor department revenue and costs. Process all department invoices and monthly billings.
• Develop and monitor department budgets.
• Member of the Corporate Engineering Standards Committee, taking part in continual evaluation of company design and detail standards.
• Conduct performance evaluations and support professional development of all department personnel. Evaluate staff salaries and offer recommendations for periodic adjustments.
• Work closely with Q.C. Manager to assess staff needs and development.

Skills Required:

• Ability to make broad, strategic decisions and provide input to senior management.
• Ability to mentor and train employees of varying levels / skills on design, processes, and procedures.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Drive and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Must be an exceptionally strong communicator both written and verbal.
• Possess strong engineering judgement and be able to provide recommendations despite uncertainty.
• Ability to build trust and relationships with other departments within the company including Project Management, Production, Estimating, and Field Operations.
• Advanced knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precise technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Job Specifications or Qualifications:

Certificates, Licenses, Registration: Registration as a PE Required.

Education: BS Degree in Engineering or MS Degree (MS in Engineering or MS in Business with BS in Engineering).

Experience: 10 (+) years of related experience is required. Concrete Industry experience highly preferred.

Supervisory Experience: 3 (+) years of Supervisory experience is required. 5 (+) years preferred.

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