Civil/Structural Engineer Entry - 2027
Job Title: Civil/Structural Engineer - Entry 2027
Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company’s innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive company, Eastman employs approximately 13,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2025 revenue of approximately $8.8 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit www.eastman.com.
Responsibilites
This entry-level engineering role is designed to develop future technical and leadership talent for Kingsport Plant Engineering and partner organizations at Eastman’s Kingsport site. This role participates in a 3-year duration structured onboarding and development program that builds foundational technical competency, expands organizational awareness, and prepares engineers for long-term career placement across multiple engineering and operational disciplines.
The program bridges the gap between initial onboarding and full role readiness by combining formal training, hands-on experience, and cross-functional exposure. Upon completion of the program, the individual will have the opportunity to apply for other roles or be placed based on business need.
What To Expect:
- Technical Development – structured technical onboarding through the OBD2 program
- Interpersonal Development – structured growth in professional and communication skills
- Opportunities to explore potential career paths through structured rotations
- Exposure to manufacturing operations in staff, maintenance, reliability, and other capacities
- Mentorship – formal mentor relationship to help train and equip for role
- Performance Feedback and career development
Potential Placements
Plant Engineering
- Create a strong relationship with customers to identify problems and develop cost effective solutions
- Provide day-to-day engineering support for Manufacturing, Maintenance, & Technology projects
- Time split between fieldwork and desk work with ability to work successfully in a multidiscipline, collaborative, team-oriented and fast-paced environment
- Support Eastman manufacturing sites domestically and internationally
- Significant infrastructure improvement work
- Provide design support for capital projects of all sizes, including large growth projects by preparing construction drawings, specifications, and cost estimates
- Capable of managing multiple projects from a conceptual idea to implementation of design and assuming responsibility for project execution to meet deadlines
- Develop, adopt, and maintain corporate and site-specific civil and structural engineering standards
Structural Engineering
- Apply a broad range of structural engineering skills to bridges, buildings, manufacturing equipment, structural analysis, transportation, general facilities maintenance
- Provide structural modeling and analysis services, troubleshooting, and failure investigation
- Embedded in a manufacturing area for proximity to partners and to develop area specific knowledge
- Gain greater familiarity of building codes and standards including IBC, ASCE 7, AISC, ACI 318, and AWC-NDS
Civil Underground Engineering
- Apply a broad range of civil engineering skills to systems including underground utilities, transportation including railroad, collection systems, general facilities maintenance
- Support operations by troubleshooting underground distribution utilities, improving reliability, and solving general engineering problems
- Focus on innovation and implementation of new repair methods for underground piping systems
Supplemental Rotations
- Placement determined by business need
- May include working at other Eastman sites, targeted efforts to improve plant reliability, support maintenance turnarounds, or drive efforts that are mission-critical to company
Qualifications
Desired Skills, Attributes, Experience, and Education
- Bachelor's in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited college or university
- Master’s degree in civil or Structural Engineering preferred
- FE/EIT certification required and ability to obtain a PE license
- This position is for an entry-level civil/structural engineer.
Eastman will not accept applicants for this offered position who require visa sponsorship, including those whose status is F-1 visa OPT who subsequently would require ongoing visa sponsorship.
Eastman Chemical Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected classes as designated by law.
Eastman is committed to creating a highly engaged workforce, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.