Structural Department Manager

About Us

BW Design Group is a fully integrated architecture, engineering, construction, system integration, and consulting firm committed to helping our clients realize their most critical goals from strategy to commercialization. As the only firm born from a manufacturing technology company to become an independent and fully integrated firm, we combine deep domain expertise in the manufacturing environment with an approach that is built to serve the dynamic needs of our clients.

Rooted in our distinct culture of Truly Human Leadership, we cultivate the leaders who will define tomorrow and partner with our clients in the food, beverage, life sciences, industrial, and advanced technology industries to build the future of manufacturing and technology.

Who You’ll Work With:
You will join one of our 45 offices in the US, be part of a committed team of over 1500 professionals, and work in teams and directly with our clients doing work that is shaping the world around us. You will be welcomed into a rapidly growing business and team and empowered to make an impact.

• Act as Structural Engineer of Record and provide leadership across a wide range of structural project types—from large greenfield manufacturing campuses to complex brownfield retrofits—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.
• Responsible for 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 that relationship with our clients and 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.
• Willing 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.

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