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Vice President of Engineering

Trillium Construction is seeking a Vice President of Engineering for a direct hire opportunity with a well-established steel fabrication company specializing in the design and build of bulk storage solutions for the agriculture, industrial, and commercial sectors.

This is a key leadership position responsible for overseeing the engineering department while actively participating in project design, client interaction, and executive-level planning. The ideal candidate will have strong structural or mechanical engineering experience, team leadership ability, and a collaborative, solutions-driven mindset.

This is an on-site role local to Gridley, KS – relocation assistance is available for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities
-Lead and grow the engineering team to support long-term company scaling goals
-Collaborate with Sales, Operations, and Production to deliver manufacturable, cost-effective solutions
-Manage your own projects from concept through production
-Provide pre-engineering support for sales and estimating teams
-Oversee project schedules, drawings, calculations, and shop release documentation
-Implement and maintain engineering standards (ASME, IBC, ANSI, OSHA)
-Participate in the executive leadership team and contribute to strategic planning
-Mentor junior engineers and help build a high-performance engineering culture

Annual salary is $110,000 – $140,000 (based on experience).

Bonuses:
-Performance-based bonuses
-Resiliency Bonus (for going above & beyond)

Benefits:
-Health Insurance
-401(k) with 3% company match
-Vacation & Personal Leave
-6 Paid Holidays
-Bereavement Leave
-Good Deed Program (paid volunteer hours)
-Professional Development Opportunities

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Qualifications
-Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Structural Engineering
-10+ years of industry experience (dry bulk or similar industries)
-5+ years in an engineering leadership role
-Experience with CREO Parametric 3D and Risa 3D preferred
-Strong structural analysis background
-Skilled communicator and cross-functional collaborator
-Creative problem-solver with a hands-on leadership style
-PE or SE license preferred but not required
-Willing to work on-site; relocation support available
 

Trillium Construction Services has been recruiting and hiring construction and skilled trades talent for over 30 years. Trillium is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Trillium offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes the ability to participate in health insurance and retirement plans, paid holidays, state required leave, and vacation days, if applicable. Trillium’s offerings are dependent on the state in which the assignment is located, length of time worked, and may change depending on assignment. Benefit packages for direct hire placements vary based on the client company.

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