Senior Design Engineer

We are looking for a talented, energetic Engineer for our location in Pickens, South Carolina.

This is a great opportunity to work for an innovative firm, designing and building customized structural products throughout the United States.

Job Summary

This position will directly manage project designs through submittal, providing relevant calculations, and offering support to the field installation team. The candidate should come prepared with an understanding of applicable design code, geotechnical information, project specifications, and blueprints. This position will oversee and provide reports on progress and issues that arise during the project lifecycle under the supervision of a senior-level engineer/manager.

Essential Functions of the Job

General duties include but are not limited to the following:

Manage Project Workflow

Use given bridge loadings and site information to provide best-practice superstructure and foundation designs

Apply proper standards and specifications such as AASHTO, ACI, AISC, ASCE, DOT, ADM,

IBC, and any other structural codes as needed

Maintain engineering standards, policies, best practices, and procedures at all times

Provide direct day to day support and oversight of project elements, with a specific interest in field work and the construction team

Serve as a liaison between engineering and construction personnel

Develop project schedules and deliverable timelines under the supervising engineer

Gathering data for permit applications, submitting documentation to officials and making sure that change orders are logged and submitted to personnel throughout the construction process.

Day to day duties can vary depending on the project needs

Prepare project reports

Prepare calculations packages, review submittal and shop drawings for release to the customer

Communicate with contractors, owners, regulatory agencies, and other engineering firms to ensure all project specifications are met

Prepare progress reports and present them to engineers and other personnel

Compare project schedules and budgets to expectations and report on any potential delays or issues arising during construction

Coordinate Team Members

Work closely with contractors, technicians, and other engineers ensuring all team members understand their specific duties and expectations providing senior management if there are any issues with the team

Work closely with the drafting team to ensure all relevant design details are included in project submittal drawings and fabrication sheets

Competencies

Prior experience in structural design is a must. Experience in the bridge industry, applying AASHTO standards is a plus. Experience with structural foundation design is a plus

Ability to work independently and learn quickly

Drafting knowledge; ability to understand site and fabrication drawings

Work Environment

Inside office mostly with shop visitation in noisy areas. Job site visits occasional.

Physical Demands

Requires the use of both hands.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position in a fast-paced environment. You can expect to work 40 to 50 hours per week. Off-hour communication required to keep a project on schedule

Travel

Sometimes

Required Education and Experience

Bachelors degree, or equivalent school/work experience, in Civil Engineering or related

3+ year(s) of experience in Structural Design

Project management

Problem-solving skills

Team coordination

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat software

G-suite software to include Docs, Sheets, Gmail, Drive, Keep, etc.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance (if applicable)

Able to sufficiently provide documentation to legally work in the U.S.

Able to satisfactorily complete a background check, drug test, and reference check.

The Company is not able to provide visa sponsorship or relocation at this time

EEO Statement

The Company is committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals. Employment decisions at the Company are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. The Company does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as "protected status"). The Company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals with disabilities, those regarded as having disabilities, and those associated with individuals with disabilities.

Accordingly, the Company does not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities to regard to application procedures, hiring, advancement, discharge, compensation, training, or other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. The Company complies with all federal and state laws concerning the employment of persons with disabilities and acts in accordance with regulations and guidance issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity

Commission (EEOC).

The Company will engage in the interactive process to find reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with a disability to enable them to perform the essential functions of a job

unless doing so causes undue hardship to the Company or a direct threat to the individual or others in the workplace, and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.