<p>MAU is hiring a Senior Lead Engineer for our client, PermaTrak, in Charlotte, NC.</p> <p>As a Senior Lead Engineer, you will lead PermaTrak's engineering team and R&D efforts while ensuring high-quality structural designs, internal mentorship, and technical support for sales. This is a direct-hire opportunity.</p> <p>Benefits Package</p> <ul> <li>401(k) </li><li>Health insurance </li><li>Dental insurance </li><li>Vision insurance </li><li>Life insurance </li><li>Paid vacation </li><li>Paid holidays </li><li>Paid time off (PTO) </li><li>Flexible starting hours </li><li>One work-from-home day per week </li></ul> <p>Shift Information</p> <ul> <li>Full-time position </li><li>In-office role (not remote) </li><li>1st shift, Monday - Friday </li><li>One day per week remote work available </li></ul> <p>Required Education and Experience</p> <ul> <li>Professional Engineer (PE) license (required to sign/seal documents) </li><li>Experience leading engineering teams and managing engineering workloads </li><li>Experience with structural calculations and design for precast concrete and foundations </li><li>Familiarity with relevant building codes: AASHTO, ACI, ASCE </li></ul> <p>Preferred Education and Experience</p> <ul> <li>Experience with PermaTrak systems, manufacturing processes, and site applications </li><li>Proficiency with AutoCAD and willingness to follow PermaTrak CAD standards </li><li>Experience using Salesforce CRM for project documentation </li></ul> <p>General Requirements</p> <ul> <li>Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines with minimal supervision </li><li>Strong communication and leadership skills to coach, mentor, and support team </li><li>Ability to conduct peer reviews, check drawing accuracy, and coordinate with CAD teams </li><li>Strategic thinking to assist sales, network with industry stakeholders, and represent the company at events </li></ul> <p>Essential Functions</p> <ul> <li> <p>Report directly to the President and act as a key technical advisor</p> </li><li> <p>Lead the engineering Research and Development program</p> </li><li> <p>Manage engineering staff schedules and communicate with Sales and President</p> </li><li> <p>Receive and delegate new projects from Sales Team</p> </li><li> <p>Ensure engineering work meets PermaTrak North America (PTNA) standards</p> </li><li> <p>Coach and mentor all engineering team members through 1:1s and ongoing development</p> </li><li> <p>Sign and seal engineering documents</p> </li><li> <p>Participate in customer interactions as a technical expert alongside the Sales Team</p> </li><li> <p>Assist Sales Team with technical support to help secure orders</p> </li><li> <p>Review constructability of early-phase projects to enhance value for project teams</p> </li><li> <p>Promote PermaTrak at trade shows, client meetings, PDH seminars, and more</p> </li><li> <p>Provide input on engineering staff evaluations to the President</p> </li><li> <p>Deliver weekly forecasts and updates to ROMs and Sales Team</p> </li><li> <p>Build and maintain partnerships with precasters</p> </li><li> <p>Network with contractors, consultants, and owners to strengthen industry presence</p> </li><li> <p>Lead support for construction issues related to PermaTrak projects</p> </li><li> <p>Perform structural calculations for PermaTrak components</p> </li><li> <p>Prepare structural design submittals including:</p> </li><li> <p>Foundation design (e.g., spread footings, piles, FRP, retaining walls)</p> </li><li> <p>Precast concrete design</p> </li><li> <p>Railing and component connection design</p> </li><li> <p>Apply AASHTO, ACI, ASCE, and applicable codes</p> </li><li> <p>Coordinate project schedules with Sales</p> </li><li> <p>Coordinate drafting needs with CAD design team</p> </li><li> <p>Review and prioritize assigned projects to meet deadlines</p> </li><li> <p>Lead engineering workload meetings and manage overall project schedules</p> </li><li> <p>Make minor drawing revisions in AutoCAD as needed</p> </li><li> <p>Maintain project documentation and communication in Salesforce CRM</p> </li><li> <p>Operate according to PermaTrak's core values</p> </li></ul> <p>Working Conditions</p> <ul> <li>Office-based role at PermaTrak's Charlotte, NC headquarters </li><li>Some field or trade show presence required for client engagement and promotion </li></ul>