Design Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Design Engineer

Job Description

Job Summary

The Design Engineer will work within the project team to prepare detailed engineering construction plans, reports, and specifications for a range of single-family residential and light commercial projects as well as ancillary structures such as retaining walls, screen walls, and swimming pools.

The Design Engineer will produce structural designs utilizing a variety of building materials including dimensional lumber, engineered wood products, rolled steel, light-gauge steel, CMU, masonry, and cast-in-place concrete.

The Design Engineer will showcase their flexibility and creativity by being engaged across the project lifecycle; this includes preliminary engineering, design development, construction support, and project close.

Essential Functions

• Design various structural engineering-related projects including single-family residences, multi-family residences, commercial buildings, foundation systems, and / or ancillary structures using CAD modeling and various types of analysis software.
• Work with drawings, computer models, and verbal information supplied by the Client to develop a code-compliant and cost-effective structural design
• Prepare structural design calculations as necessary
• Review construction administration contract documents such as specifications, shop drawings, and as-built drawings.
• Coordinate with review agencies, clients, and / or sub-consultants for permit application, as required.
• Research regulatory requirements and design standards
• Notify management and clients if cost estimates are projected to exceed budget
• Work with Engineering Technicians for design assistance
• Interact with clients to ensure the client understands the proposed solution
• Maintain accurate design records
• Ensure compliance with building code
• Attend client project meetings, as required
• Assist in the resolution of complex technical design issues

Requirements

• 5-10 years of experience in single-family residential design
• 5-10 years of experience with 3-D design software preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with MS Office, MS Excel, AutoCAD, and other drafting software tools
• A desire and / or ability to work in teams to accomplish shared goals
• Self-motivated with the ability and desire to deliver excellent client service
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required

Company Description

• tSmaller company with higher visibility
• tExceptional reputation in the forensic and design engineering fields
• tProvides unyielding quality and integrity in our services
• tEnhanced responsibility of projects, with mentorship from senior engineers
• tWide variety in forensic projects with many different types of structures, materials, building systems as well as soil structure interaction and not just assembly line peril assessments
• tCollaborative team environment, even while working remotely
• tMentorship to younger / less experienced Graduate Engineers and PEs
• tEmployee focused culture, benefits and compensation
• tGreat administrative support team to provide enhanced focus on engineering

Company Description

• tSmaller company with higher visibility r n- tExceptional reputation in the forensic and design engineering fields r n- tProvides unyielding quality and integrity in our services r n- tEnhanced responsibility of projects, with mentorship from senior engineers r n- tWide variety in forensic projects with many different types of structures, materials, building systems as well as soil structure interaction and not just assembly line peril assessments r n- tCollaborative team environment, even while working remotely r n- tMentorship to younger / less experienced Graduate Engineers and PEs r n- tEmployee focused culture, benefits and compensation r n- tGreat administrative support team to provide enhanced focus on engineering
30+ days ago