Director, Facilities Design – Structural Engineering

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. Lead structural design for manufacturing high bays, integration facilities, test stands, launch complex structures, hangars, and supporting buildings .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $187,923 - $263,092 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in structural engineering, including design, evaluation, and compliance with industry standards. Proven leadership in managing engineering teams and delivering complex capital projects from concept through commissioning.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Structural Engineering ExperienceProfessional Engineer (PE) LicenseLeadership in Engineering TeamsKnowledge of IBC, ASCE 7, ACI 318, AISC 360Experience with Heavy-Load Structures

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Hard Skills

Structural DesignStructural EvaluationStructural CalculationsDesign Criteria EstablishmentCompliance with Codes and StandardsProject ManagementFacility CommissioningRoot Cause AnalysisTechnical Authority on NonconformancesPerformance Management

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationDecision Making Under PressureTeam BuildingPerformance ManagementCollaboration with Leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Engineer (PE) LicenseStructural Engineer (SE) License

Industry Keywords

Heavy-Load StructuresCrane-Supported BuildingsIndustrial StructuresCapital ProjectsFacility RequirementsConstruction ManagementStructural CodesEngineering StandardsTechnical StandardsFacility Incidents Response

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Ruby on Rails

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead structural design for manufacturing high bays, integration facilities, test stands, launch complex structures, hangars, and supporting buildings
Establish structural design criteria for crane and lifting loads, vehicle and ground support equipment loads, acoustic and overpressure loads, thermal and cryogenic effects, wind, seismic, hurricane, and flood exposure
Oversee structural evaluation and retrofit of existing facilities
Review and approve structural calculations, drawings, specifications, and shop drawings
Serve as technical authority on structural nonconformances and field changes
Direct structural support for equipment installation, including cranes, runway beams and rails, anchorage, platforms, and heavy tooling
Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards and coordinate structural permitting and special inspections
Build, lead, and develop engineers, designers, and technical leads, including hiring, performance management, and succession planning
Set technical standards, design criteria, and review practices across sites and projects
Partner with Program, Operations, Manufacturing, Test, and Launch leadership to translate requirements into facility requirements and schedules
Own discipline cost, schedule, and quality performance for the facility capital program and report status and risk to senior leadership
Manage architect/engineer-of-record firms, consultants, and construction contractors
Support commissioning, acceptance, and turnover of new and modified facilities
Respond to facility incidents and anomalies, lead root cause and corrective action, and incorporate lessons learned into standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or a closely related field
15+ years of structural engineering experience
At least 5 years leading engineers or technical teams
Professional Engineer (PE) or Structural Engineer (SE) license in at least one U.S. state, or ability to obtain one within 12 months
Working knowledge of IBC, ASCE 7, ACI 318, AISC 360, and related structural codes and standards
Experience with industrial or heavy-load structures such as crane-supported buildings, equipment foundations, or special-purpose structures
Progressive leadership experience managing engineering teams and external design and construction partners
Demonstrated experience delivering complex capital projects from concept through construction and commissioning
Ability to communicate clearly with executives, program leaders, regulators, and contractors, and to make sound decisions under schedule pressure
Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident/current Green Card holder, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum
Required to complete Blue’s Standard Background Check

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability
401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Stock Options for all regular employees working at least 20 hours/week
Up to four (4) weeks of Paid Time Off per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Potential eligibility for benefits and bonuses based on role type and job level