Structural Design Engineer

Description

Purpose/Scope

A Design Engineer performs economical engineering design for precast products to meet all structural and constructability requirements. They work closely with drafters, mentor, supervisors, and other specialists. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

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  Perform tasks below on easy to medium complexity jobs with minimal assistance and medium to high complexity jobs with assistance from higher level engineers. 

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  Review contract documents to understand scope and direction of assigned projects. 

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  Develop efficient design based upon industry standards as well as Fabcon design and detailing standards. 

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  Perform reviews of Fabcon shop drawings for technical accuracy and work with drafters and higher-level engineers to finalize drawings for customer submittal. 

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  Assist production checkers to ensure on time delivery of production drawings to the plant. 

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  Assist project managers and field personnel with issues encountered on site.  When applicable, provide efficient field fix designs utilizing available resources to mitigate delays in construction. 

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  Complete work in a timely manner to assist in workflow to internal and external customers and maintain schedule requirements. 

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  When assistance is required, reach out to supervisor, mentor, and other Design Engineers for collaboration/support. 

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  Support and mentor lower level engineers on easy to medium complexity jobs as needed. 

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  Other duties as assigned. 

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Basic Qualifications

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• B.S. degree in Civil Engineering (required); structural engineering emphasis (preferred) 
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Other Required Qualifications

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  Strong problem solving ability. 

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  Capable of handling multiple projects at once. 

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  Comfortable in a fast paced work environment. 

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  Engineer in Training (EIT) Certification 

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  Strong understanding of concrete and steel design (ACI and AISC codes). 

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  Familiar with IBC and ASCE 7 minimum design loads, and experience with wind and snow load calculations. 

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  Familiar with Microsoft Office programs such as Excel, Word, and Outlook. 

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Preferred Qualifications

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  Licensed as a Professional Engineer (PE) 

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  Knowledge of design standards for precast concrete products and familiar with PCI design handbook. 

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  Experience with engineering software such as LecWall, Mathcad, Enercalc, Concise. 

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Physical Requirements

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  Move 25lbs (not for all jobs, reasonable accommodations will be made). 

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  Work with a computer for extended periods of time. 

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Work Environment

Remote/Office: Quiet with some ambient noise, climate controlled, fluorescent lighting 

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