Engineering Manager – Connection Design Services

Director of Structural Engineering – Connection Design (PE Required)Tempe, AZ | Remove Available | Full-Time Build a connection design and PE stamping practice from the ground up inside an established global engineering firm — 900+ professionals, 50 years delivering steel, mining, and energy infrastructure worldwide. This is a greenfield leadership mandate: full authority to build the function, no inherited team, no legacy playbook to work around.What You'll Own- Lead the transition of connection design from outsourced to a scalable in-house function, with full backing to build it right- Start hands-on: stamp drawings, support estimating and sales enablement, and drive project delivery from day one- Recruit, build, and mentor a high-performing structural engineering team as the practice scales- Set quality assurance standards across the North American portfolio- Partner directly with sales and tender teams on project scoping and commercial alignment- Bring Python, automation, and AI-assisted workflows into engineering deliveryMust-Haves- Active PE license with authority to stamp and seal connection design drawings- 10+ years in structural engineering or connection design, including 5+ years leading teams- Bachelor's degree in Civil, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering- Strong grasp of engineering design softwareNice to Have- Python or scripting experience- Steel detailing workflow exposure- Track record standing up a new engineering function- Contract discipline background (claims, variations, change orders)Why This RoleFull ownership of a new function inside a firm with the scale and project pipeline to back it — landmark mining, energy, and infrastructure work, precision structural modeling at the highest level, and real investment in your team as you build it out.Compensation & BenefitsComprehensive health and dental, 401(k), EAP, and a firm genuinely invested in your growth as the practice scales.