Design Engineer

Job Title: Design Engineer

Location: Winchester, VA

Concrete Careers is supporting a client founded in 1925 on the principles of faith, honor, and passion, and almost 100 years later, those values are still the foundation of who we are and everything we do. A third-generation company with nearly 1,500 associates across six manufacturing facilities in South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and Virginia, they are a leader and pioneer in the engineering and manufacturing of precast concrete. Most of all, we’re a trusted partner, working side-by-side with our customers from the earliest stages of project design through turnover of the completed structure. In addition to the production of precast concrete, we provide our customers with complementary design and engineering, hauling, erection, and field services to support their full construction needs. Across the eastern seaboard, the southeast, and even as far west as Arizona, our customers rely on us to provide innovative precast solutions and the best quality for their parking structures, data centers, multifamily housing, office buildings, warehouses, schools, and stadiums. And we do, because a trusted partner is who we are – and who we’ve been for nearly a century.

Position Description

The overall duties of a Design Engineer Include:

· Design all parking deck, building, and wall products, and associated connections

· With assistance, design laterals

· Independently manage engineering design aspects of a project with minimal assistance or guidance

· Review contract documents to be familiar with project requirements

· Attend project meetings as directed; may lead coordination meetings

· May write requests for information (RFI)

· With assistance, answer questions from drafting subcontractors

· Resolve engineering design issues independently (with the exception of laterals)

· Assist others with resolving engineering design issues (with the exception of laterals)

· Check engineering design calculations and details of others for accuracy, efficiency, and adherence to company standards (with the exception of laterals) and Engineering Design Process

· Review erection drawings, master shop tickets, and any additional shop tickets to ensure designs and standards are followed

· With assistance, complete repairs

· Must adhere to all company and OSHA safety rules and regulations

Characteristics:

• Strong personal organization skills
• Above average ability to manage multiple priorities
• Self-motivated
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities, maintain project schedules, and work effectively within a project team
• Above average assertiveness; proactive addressing issues or problems on projects
• Able to adapt to changes in work schedules, tasks, or processes
• Values and demonstrates safe working behaviors
• Strong communication skills
• Values and demonstrates safe working behaviors

Education and Technology:

• BS Civil Engineering required; structural emphasis preferred
• PE not required, EIT preferred

How do we take care of you?

· Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision Insurance, Telehealth, and Health Savings Account available on your first day of employment

· Wellness Program to support employee health

·401K with company match

· Paid Vacation

·7 paid holidays

· Safety Shoe voucher - $150

· Continuing Education Program