Civil Engineer

Come join our team at DIS-TRAN Steel!

Our people – not our machinery - are our biggest assets. DIS-TRAN Steel’s leadership team lives by our company values, modeling our culture of respect and integrity each day. We're a team that likes to have fun, but we also know how to get stuff done.

DIS-TRAN Steel is looking for an experienced Design Engineer to join the team in Pineville, LA.

The Design Engineer is responsible for conceptual, preliminary, and final design calculations of high voltage substation, transmission, and distribution of steel structures. Possible responsibilities include preliminary designs with weight take-offs for estimating, project management, schedule and document coordination with diverse customer base, and preparation of final structure designs.

• Customer Focus
• Decision Quality
• Business Insight
• Drives Results
• Collaborates
• Communicates Effectively
• Courage
• Instills Trust
• Manages Ambiguity
• Understanding the value of the customer
• Contributes to overall team success
• Continuous and applied learning
• Strategic Development
• Pride

• Designs and interprets drawings for the following:  Transmission structures & Substation structures.
• Ensures compliance with customer specifications and design codes.
• Problem solves issues related to design, construction, and compliance.
• Answers technical questions posed by Shop and Field personnel.
• Recognizes and recommends methods to improve every customer’s experience.

• The Design Engineer position requires a Bachelors Degree in Civil or Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or University.
• Engineering Intern (E.I.) preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe required.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD is considered a plus.
• Excellent communication, organization, and writing skills are a must.
• Regular, reliable attendance is required.

• Performs quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision. 
• Interacts professionally with other employees and customers.
• Works effectively as a team contributor on all assigned projects.
• Demonstrates integrity and ethics in all client relationships and communications.
• Communicates regularly with other team members regarding designs, concerns, or continuous improvement projects
• Participates in continued education and training
• Remote work will be considered based on level of experience and communication skills.

• Minimum 4 years of experience designing transmission and/or Substation structures for the High Voltage industry.
• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Civil Engineering is required. 
• PE is required
• Strong background in PLS-Pole, STAAD.pro,  Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required; strong verbal and written communication skills are required.

• Medical, prescriptions
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• 401k with a company match
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Cafeteria plan
• Corporate fitness plan
• Referral Level: Professional
• Eligible for Enhanced Referral
• Eligible for External Referral
• More information regarding The Crest Industries Family of Companies’ Internal and External Referral Programs can be found here: https://www.crestoperations.com/recruit-new

Referral level: Professional

Eligible for Enhanced Referral

Eligible for External Referral

More information regarding The Crest Industries Family of Companies’ Internal and External Referral Programs can be found here: https://www.crestoperations.com/recruit-new

As strategists, operational experts, customer advocates and team players, we all believe in the power of our people. Explore how you can become a part of our team of strength and commitment that's built to last!

DIS-TRAN Steel is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

DIS-TRAN Steel is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request information regarding reasonable accommodation, contact your Human Resource Business Partner.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).

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