Engineering Manager

About the role

Tindall Corporation is a leading precast concrete manufacturer with locations throughout the Southeastern U.S. Our mission is to support our customers, create remarkable structures, and deliver innovative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Follow all Safety and Quality rules and processes to ensure a safe working environment and high-quality products.
• Delegate and monitor project assignments among department personnel.
• Continuously evaluate production/engineering schedule demands and assign duties accordingly, including procurement of outside engineering sources.
• Meet with contractors, engineers, and architects to ensure understanding of project requirements and schedule demands.
• Provide technical guidance to staff engineers and designers.
• Offer technical assistance to sales staff, evaluating Tindall products and their applicability to prospective projects or modifying projects to incorporate precast concrete products, including face-to-face meetings with pre-construction design teams.
• Respond to field and production problems via investigations, analyses, or repair design.
• Evaluate department manpower needs, solicit new hires as needed, and make recommendations regarding personnel terminations.
• Work with production personnel and Industrial Engineering to develop new products and processes.
• Monitor overall department performance to ensure effective integration into Tindall’s 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 that have been supervised by the engineering manager.
• Ensure appropriate level of engineering input in project planning and progress meetings, both internal and external.
• Lead the Quality Improvement Process within the department while ensuring effective employee participation.
• Ensure 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 handle monthly billings.
• Develop and monitor department budgets.
• Serve as a member of the Corporate Engineering Standards Committee, participating in the continual evaluation of company design and detail standards.
• Conduct performance evaluations and support the professional development of all department personnel.
• Evaluate staff salaries and offer recommendations for periodic adjustments.
• Work closely with the Q.C. Manager to assess staff needs and development.

Requirements

• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) required.
• BS Degree in Engineering or MS Degree (MS in Engineering or MS in Business with BS in Engineering).
• 10+ years of related experience; concrete industry experience highly preferred.
• 3+ years of supervisory experience required; 5+ years preferred.

Skills

• 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.
• Exceptionally strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong engineering judgment and ability to provide recommendations despite uncertainty.
• Ability to build trust and relationships with other departments, 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.

Benefits

• Low-cost employee health plan
• Dental and vision coverage
• Short-term/long-term disability (STD/LTD)
• Fully-paid basic life insurance
• Voluntary life, whole life, accident, hospitalization, and critical illness insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401k Plan with company match and profit sharing