Engineering Leader – Civil, Structural & Architectural (CSA) Design

Richmond, VA
Engineering

AdvanSix plays a critical role in global supply chains, innovating and delivering essential products for our customers in a wide variety of end markets and applications that touch people’s lives, such as building and construction, fertilizers, plastics, solvents, packaging, paints, coatings, adhesives, and electronics. Our reliable and sustainable supply of quality products emerges from the vertically integrated value chain of our three U.S. based manufacturing facilities. AdvanSix strives to deliver best-in-class customer experiences and differentiated products in the industries of nylon solutions, chemical intermediates, and plant nutrients, guided by our core values of Safety, Integrity, Accountability and Respect.

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Why work at AdvanSix?

• We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being

• Total Rewards program includes a competitive compensation, health, dental, vision & wellness programs, paid vacation, 401K with company matching, health savings programs, disability & life insurance, employee assistance program

• Tuition reimbursement for continued education, certifications, training, and development

• Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences

Position Summary:

  • The Civil, Structural, and Architectural (CSA) Design Engineering Leader is responsible for managing the CSA discipline engineering team and design team.  The CSA team provides engineering and design support for Capital projects.  The Design Engineering Leader is responsible for ensuring all work is completed in adherence to industry codes and standards; AdvanSix corporate and plant standards; and plant health, safety, and environmental guidelines, and requirements.

 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Manage the civil, structural and architectural discipline team in supporting capital projects
  • Ensure all team goals and metrics are met or exceeded
  • Resource planning and scheduling to meet project objectives and schedule milestones
  • Manage project workload using in-house and contract resources
  • Monitor project quality, schedule, and productivity for CSA engineering and design work
  • Develop, review, and approve engineering deliverables such as specifications, reports, drawings, etc. produced by internal and external engineering and design resources
  • Engage in the detailed CSA engineering and work with designers and/or CAD operators to ensure accuracy and consistency in drawing presentation and information
  • Conduct or champion CSA design review meetings with all stakeholders
  • Engage in interdisciplinary project reviews with mechanical, piping, electrical and instrumentation teams
  • Ensure Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) requirements are adequately developed and met for engineering, design, and installation work
  • Provide project scoping input to ensure estimate accuracy and appropriate materials and methods are utilized in an efficient design
  • Quickly assess and make recommendations (rapid problem solving) regarding CSA issues
  • Support plant operations and maintenance as needed
  • Some travel is required (10-20%)

 

Basic Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in structural or civil engineering
  • P.E. license (ability to obtain PA and VA licenses)
  • 10 years of experience in CSA design in chemical or similar industry required

 

Additional Desirable Qualifications: 

  • 5 years of leadership experience managing engineering teams
  • AutoCAD knowledge, 2D, 3D, and CADWorx (3D Plant design software)
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to effectively communicate in English
  • Must be an agent for change; not satisfied with the status quo
  • Must have a willingness to take strong and effective action to reduce cost, improve quality, and shorten cycle time; committed to continuous improvement; recommend and develop innovative processes
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to relate well to all levels and kinds of people; able to build appropriate rapport and listen well
  • Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills and demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
  • Excellent time management skills and ability to perform multiple tasks at a high level of quality

 

At AdvanSix, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past work experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to still apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.
AdvanSix is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, veteran status, or any other protected classification.
To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of AdvanSix about this opening. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at AdvanSix via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of AdvanSix, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by AdvanSix for this position and a valid agreement with AdvanSix is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the AdvanSix agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.
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  • It is easy to apply for AdvanSix jobs online. Create a profile in DayForce and upload your resume or fill in the form with your job history.
  • Your profile and resume will be reviewed by a recruiter and you’ll be notified via email whether you will be proceeding with the interview process
  • The first interview will be a telephone screening with the HR and recruiting team, If there is mutual interest, there will be additional interviews with the team and an in-person site visit
  • Once interviews are completed, if you are determined a good fit for the AdvanSix team, a formal offer will be extended. Offers will first be verbally given and quickly followed by a formal letter via email
  • Every offer is contingent on the successful completion of the pre-employment and background checks required for the position.
  • We can’t wait for you to join the team!