ENGINEERING MANAGER

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Engineering Manager plays a critical role in leading and managing a team of engineers to successfully design, develop, and deliver high-quality precast concrete structures and facades. This role involves overseeing the technical aspects of the team's work, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, and fostering a collaborative and innovative engineering culture. In addition to leadership responsibilities, the Engineering Manager oversees all aspects of projects to ensure successful and safe outcomes.

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SAFETY IS OUR HIGHEST PRIORITY. Safety is our highest priority. We believe a safe workplace is built on mutual respect, care, and accountability. Every team member is empowered and expected to follow safety practices, look out for one another, and speak up about potential risks. Together, we create an environment where everyone goes home safely each day.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?

At Wells, you're part of a team that takes pride in building something that lasts. Whether you're in operations, a manufacturing facility, or out in the field, your work plays a direct role in creating quality structures that support our communities. We value hard work, reliability, and teamwork because getting the job done right requires teamwork. With a strong focus on safety, collaboration, and ingenuity, we create an environment where you can build your experience, contribute to meaningful work, and make an impact.

WHAT WE OFFER

Wells provides a competitive benefits package designed to support employees' health, financial well-being, and work-life balance. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, company-paid disability and life insurance, wellness incentives, paid holidays, PTO, flexible spending accounts, HSA options, a 401(k) with profit sharing, access to Nice Healthcare, employee assistance resources, pet insurance, and additional voluntary coverage such as critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity plans.

• Health and family care leave is available to both union and non-union employees.
• Union employee benefits are provided through separate collective bargaining agreements

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Team Leadership:

• Leads, mentors, and manages a team of Associate Engineers, Engineers, and Senior Engineers.
• Sets clear expectations, provides regular feedback, and conducts performance evaluations.
• Fosters a positive and productive team environment that encourages collaboration, learning, and growth.
• Administers discipline and maintains employee relations in the Engineering department.
• Assists HR with staffing needs, personnel issues, and implementation of department policies and procedures.
• Coordinates employee work schedules with other supervisors and management within the Engineering department.
• Supports the career development of engineers, including progress toward Professional Engineering licensure.

Projects and Design:

• Reviews calculations and drawings to ensure they are satisfactory to stamp as appropriate.
• Ensures safe structures, safe working conditions, quality products, quality service, and satisfied customers by working with all departments within the Company.
• Interprets Architectural/Structural plans and performs required calculations to ensure structural integrity.
• Oversees project design team and is accountable for project milestones and the successful deliverables to internal and external customers.
• Identifies potential issues with project schedules and quality and works with internal teams to develop proposed solutions.
• Works with team on unfamiliar designs and responsibilities to find the best solutions.
• Collaborate with internal departments to find optimal solutions.
• Coordinates with Contractors/Engineers/Architects/Owners as required.
• Provides sales staff with engineering support for prospect jobs.
• Visits to manufacturing facilities and construction sites as required.
• Handles concerns and issues as necessary during any phase of the project.
• Make timely, informed decisions based on needs and requirements.
• Prepare appropriate fixes for errors that have occurred on projects.
• Works with production team on facility and manufacturing requests.
• Completes special projects as requested and performs other duties as assigned.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

The ideal candidate is a licensed Professional Engineer with extensive experience in precast design and a proven ability to lead high-performing engineering teams. They bring strong technical expertise combined with effective leadership, communication, and decision-making skills to drive successful project outcomes. This individual thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and is committed to quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL HAVE

• Bachelor's degree in civil/structural engineering, or comparable ABET accredited degree
• Professional Engineering (PE) licensure required and maintained in good standing
• 10+ years of experience in precast design preferred
• Interpersonal communication skills to interact with co-workers, supervisors, and managers
• Experience with Microsoft Office software
• Ability to interact with customers in a professional manner
• Ability to lead, coach, and develop engineers

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Occasional visits to active plant and field locations are required based on operational needs.
• Ability to wear all required PPE, including but not limited to safety boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, high visibility vest, hard hat, and other PPE as required while in the plant and field.
• Must be able to stand, walk, and navigate active plant and field environments as needed.
• Must be able to climb stairs, walk on uneven surfaces, and safely move through industrial work areas.
• May be exposed to moving equipment, machinery, and other standard industrial hazards.
• May be exposed to outdoor weather conditions, including heat, cold, wind, rain, as well as noise, dust, and vibration.

This profile summarizes key duties and expectations but does not list every possible job task. Employees must follow all job-related instructions and duties assigned by supervisors.

Wells is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Wells participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your I-9 Form information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.