Structural Department Manager

As a Department Manager – Structural, you will join a team that will challenge you and position you for growth. In this role, you will work with a team of industry experts to help the world’s leading companies solve their most difficult problems. You will partner with seasoned leaders, technical specialists, and subject‑matter experts to deliver the highest‑quality solutions to clients with consistency and accuracy.

• Act as Structural Engineer of Record and provide leadership across a wide range of structural project types—guiding teams in the design of structural steel systems, foundation solutions, equipment support structures, cleanroom and controlled‑environment facilities, seismic upgrade programs, and specialized industrial enclosures engineered for demanding process and regulatory requirements.
• Lead engineers and designers in developing structural design documents and deliverables across all project phases (conceptual design, feasibility studies, construction documentation).
• Mentor and develop the structural engineering team, fostering technical excellence and professional growth.
• Manage department hiring, workload planning, performance reviews, and coordination with regional and national discipline leaders.
• Build strong relationships across regional and national architecture, engineering, and construction teams to support firm vision.
• Drive client relationships, project strategy, and new structural engineering opportunities.
• Identify and develop new value propositions aligned with client needs.
• Make an impact day‑to‑day with your skills and expertise, strengthening the relationship with clients and the team.

• 12+ years of structural design experience in food, beverage, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or industrial manufacturing sectors.
• 3+ years of experience as a structural engineering design manager (preferred).
• Expertise in seismic design and analysis.
• Proficiency in structural engineering software (ETABS, RISA, RAM, STAAD, SAP, Mathcad, ENERCALC) and AutoCAD/REVIT.
• Strong knowledge of building codes and seismic requirements.
• Proven ability to lead structural engineering design teams and present designs to clients.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from an ABET‑accredited institution;
  Master’s degree preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required; SE license preferred.
• Willingness to travel for project requirements (client meetings, installations, trainings, industry events).

Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V. This organization uses E-Verify. Applicants may be subject to pre‑employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening, and/or skills assessments.

Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process.