Civil/Structural Engineer

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Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration.If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place.

Dow has an opening for a Civil / Structural Engineer in Midland, MI .

About you and this role :

The Civil Engineer role provides specialized technical support and solutions for project teams, operations and maintenance and understands and implements Most Effective Technology (MET), work process, tools and industry best practices within their discipline.

The Hardware Disciplines within Engineering and Maintenance are comprised of the following disciplines : Buildings, Civil, Electrical, Instrument, Materials, Mechanical, Process Containment Equipment and Piping.

Hardware Disciplines support both projects and technical support teams as an inspector, engineer on large projects or lead for their discipline on small / intermediate projects.

Civil / Structural Engineers requires expanded conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline and broadens capabilities.

Responsibilities / Duties :

In the engineer capacity :

• Ensures drawings and specifications are clear and meet the needs of the business.
• Ensures reviews completed on time and that drawings and specifications are followed by fabricators, constructors and maintenance contractors, when providing inspection.
• Willingness to work with people from diverse cultures and ethnic backgrounds, from North America as well as globally.
• Ability to work in the field, with reasonable accommodation, to conduct roof and tank top investigations, climbing ladders and stairs, working with man-lifts, and working in close proximity to operating machinery.
• Must work safely in the field and office, obey all safety rules including use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

In the project lead capacity :

• Serves as the leader of the project within their discipline. Has accountability for project results and for the implementation of and adherence to all relevant work processes and best practices.
• Drives front end loading to ensure clear scope definition along with establishing plans and schedules to enable adequate control during execution.
• Directs activities within their discipline and coordinates activities with other disciplines.
• Leads the completion of deliverables provided to estimating and reviews output of the estimate to ensure accurate reflection of scope.
• Ensures their deliverables meet the needs of the project including functioning as intended, on time and within budget.
• Leads technical contract package development and supports implementation.
• Drives value engineering and economic designs to ensure the best value is delivered to the business.
• Uses and enforces project change management program.
• Ensures safety in design.

Qualifications :

• A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering
• Domestic travel, approximately 10% of time
• A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship / support is available for this position, including for any type of U.

S. permanent residency (green card) process.

Able to meet the following physical demands of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations :

• Work at heights, climb stairs and ladders
• Work in tight and close in spaces
• Wear all required personal protective equipment
• Work in an area of intense or continuous noise
• Work in an area with hazardous materials

Preferred Skills :

• A minimum of 4 years of industry experience
• Experience with structural design and evaluation
• Civil / structural engineering design experience on plant engineering and industrial capital project
• Civil Engineering PE licensure in Michigan or the ability to obtain this registration in Michigan and other U.S. States as needed

Note : Domestic relocation assistance is available for this role and may be provided based on eligibility.

Benefits What Dow offers you

We invest in you.

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you : your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career.

You bring your background, talent and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee :

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.
• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental and emotional well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.
• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.
• Become a Dow shareholder through various employee stock programs.
• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.
• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.
• Global Paid Time Off (PTO) policies : Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).

Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured. Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation.

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow

Dow (NYSE : DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications.

Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future.

We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023.

References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting .

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career.