Engineering Coordinator

Description

Reports to: Director of Engineering

Position Summary: Provide CAD drafting services as required on assigned projects. Provide assistance to project managers and project engineers as required or requested.

Adhere to PDM’s Core Values:

• Relationship Building: We foster long-term positive relationships with fellow employee-owners, external partners and our communities.
• Accountability: We consistently demonstrate a high level of personal accountability. 
• Urgency: We operate with a sense of urgency.
• Innovation: We embrace growth and change.
• Create Return on Efforts: We create positive results on all our efforts.
• Pillars: 1) Safety, 2) Quality, 3) Happiness, 4) Performance

Responsibilities and Areas of Accountability:

• Review estimate, contract and contract documents (drawings, specifications, addenda, etc.) to become familiar with project.
• Prepare erection drawings and details in general conformance with the contract documents and in accordance with our contract.
• Develop and detail project to reduce costs to PDM, owner and/or erector
• Order embed plates and loose material well before it is required so material can be fabricated, assembled and delivered.
• Work with project engineers during development of erection drawings and details.
• Assist other project coordinators when they have schedule conflicts.
• Work closely with project manager/engineer to solve casting and field problems.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Compare actual project being drawn with estimate and alert project manager/engineer and estimator of quantity or material deviations.
• In conjunction with project manager/engineer, act as a liaison between PDM and contractor, owner and erector.
• Monitor production and progress at the job site as appropriate.
• Work with the production scheduler on pre-pour production meetings when project complexity dictates.
• Discuss production of non-typical products with plant management prior to casting.  
• Develop and maintain relationships with external engineers, architects and contractors as required or requested.
• Demonstrate honest and ethical behavior in all business transactions.
• Be proactive with daily activities and schedules and willing to perform the actions necessary to complete them.
• Be respectful of PDM teammates and support teamwork amongst coworkers.
• Embrace and drive change. 
• Represent the company in business with customers, consultants, contractors, and other public and/or private agencies and organizations.

Requirements

Knowledge & Skills:

• Ability to read and understand drawings. 
• Ability to use Revit 2023 (or later), including utilizing ribbons and tool palettes. 
• Ability to quickly learn/operate custom Revit programs. 
• Basic working knowledge of Microsoft office including (Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel) and Windows operating systems. 
• Basic knowledge of Bluebeam Revu. 

Education: 4 year Engineering degree (Mechanical, Civil, Architectural, Construction).

Experience: 4 years of post-degree Revit experience with precast detailing firm or precast producer.

DISCLAIMER

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

PDM is an Equal Opportunity Employer