Design-Group Manager

Collins is an ENR Top 500 Design Firm. We have opportunities for you.

Collins is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Structural Engineer to play a key role as the Design Group Manager to lead a team in our Salt Lake City, Utah, office. The ideal candidate will have experience in bridge and transportation design projects. We are looking for a skilled professional who can bring creative design practice/problem solving skills balanced with a solid background bridge construction. This position requires the ability to manage projects, liaise with clients and government agencies, and direct designers. This is a great opportunity for a highly motivated, driven professional who is looking for career growth and the opportunity to grow and manage a successful structural design group. There will be the opportunity to engage in business development activities and professional organizations.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Provides expertise in complex engineering computations involving conventional engineering practices.
• Responsible for engineering projects of varying size and complexity in field or office in accordance with plans and specifications.
• Oversees the use of computer assisted engineering and design software and equipment to prepare engineering and design documents.
• Is active in technical societies.
• Publishes engineering papers and/or articles.
• Serves as a senior project manager or senior project engineer on complex projects and as a designated client contact.
• Assists the Regional Manager in Business Development efforts.
• Supervises and monitors client relationships strategies.
• Successfully develops and maintains meaningful relationships with clients.
• Is available to attend meetings or events outside of normal working hours.
• Supervises select group of employees and support staff. Manages the staff and is responsible for technical training, career development and performance of all assigned staff.
• Serves as a coach for engineering and technical staff.
• Responsible for identifying, recruiting, and retaining qualified technical personnel.
• Actively observes and acts in an appropriate manner related to safety.
• Ensures that staff needing specialized training in health and safety procedures and practices receives such training and that safety is discussed as an important aspect of their work.
• Follows established communication processes and systems to ensure effective communication with staff, clients, and corporate office.

*Relocation is available

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Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's degree and/or master's degree in civil engineering from an accredited four-year university.
• 15 years or more progressive engineering experience, including project management. 
• Maintains competence in and serves as major resource in the field of expertise.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) and/or Structural Engineer (S.E.) required.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee frequently is required to talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.