Perform structural analysis and design of prestressed and reinforced concrete products.
Design products in accordance with applicable codes, standards, customer specifications, and project requirements.
Evaluate wind, ice, equipment, handling, transportation, erection, and other applicable loading conditions.
Apply ASCE 7-16, ASCE 7-22, or equivalent governing load standards as appropriate.
Apply applicable concrete design standards, industry requirements, and accepted engineering practices.
Occasionally support the analysis and design of steel poles, structures, or components used in highway, traffic, lighting, utility, or similar applications.
Support steel design in accordance with applicable AASHTO specifications and other governing standards when required.
Prepare and review engineering calculations, design documentation, drawings, specifications, and technical submittals.
Review customer specifications, contract documents, and project requirements to identify applicable design criteria.
Work closely with drafting and detailing personnel to translate engineering requirements into accurate production drawings.
Provide engineering support to manufacturing, quality, sales, estimating, project management, and other internal departments.
Assist manufacturing facilities with technical questions, product issues, nonconforming conditions, and design-related problem-solving.
Communicate with customers, consulting engineers, municipalities, state agencies, departments of transportation, and other project stakeholders.
Participate in product development, design improvement, standardization, cost reduction, and continuous-improvement initiatives.
Visit manufacturing facilities to understand production processes, support problem-solving, and improve product designs.
Occasionally travel to customer, project, or field locations as business needs require.
Perform other engineering duties consistent with the needs of the department.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
Strong understanding of engineering mechanics, statics, strength of materials, and structural analysis.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, codes, and technical requirements.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Clear written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work effectively with technical and nontechnical team members.
Willingness to learn new products, design methods, software, codes, standards, and manufacturing processes.
Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet project deadlines.
Willingness to travel periodically to manufacturing facilities and, on occasion, customer or project locations.
Preferred Qualifications
Professional Engineer license in Civil or Mechanical Engineering.
Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering exam and Engineer-in-Training or Engineering Intern designation.
Experience with prestressed concrete, reinforced concrete, concrete poles, utility structures, transportation structures, lighting structures, or similar engineered products.
Familiarity with ASCE 7 and applicable concrete design standards.