Design Engineer

About the role

Responsible for preparing and/or coordinating the design and engineering on large and complex mechanical piping projects as required by client’s documents. Provides design, bill of material, and cost worksheets.

Responsibilities

• Conduct precise inputs take-offs from construction documents to facilitate accurate project assessments.
• Thoroughly review construction documents to grasp the scope of work for bidding purposes.
• Take charge of estimating and quoting processes for designated markets, producing accurate project assessments.
• Cultivate relationships with key mechanical accounts to facilitate bid submissions and potential orders related to mechanical piping systems.
• Engineer structural and mechanical piping systems, including the design of pipe and duct supports, for diverse projects such as wastewater treatment plants (WWTP), water treatment facilities (WTF), power generation, and various process utility facilities.
• Manage post-contract obligations, including preparation of project sales orders, coordination of product requisites with purchasing, and comprehensive project oversight until completion, which may include field visits.
• Generate detailed plans for both customer and fabrication shop reference, accompanied by engineering calculations to ensure project integrity.
• Collaborate with NEFCO sales representatives for home office and jobsite sales calls aimed at promoting engineering services and facilitating sales of pipe hanger and strut supports.
• Utilize NEFCO's Enterprise Resource Planning software, Eclipse, to conduct cost analyses, consolidating material, labor, equipment, subcontractor, and overhead costs incurred in the installation of strut grid projects.
• Develop and maintain a repository of resource information pertaining to products, vendors, and subcontractors for project needs and future reference.

Requirements

• Demonstrate strong ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Excellent computer skills and capability to adeptly operate AutoCAD.
• Proficiency or experience with MATHCAD, pipe stress analysis, finite element analysis, AISC, and 3D CAD modeling.
• Experience with Eclipse, Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Excel), and Navisworks preferred.
• Must be able to read blueprints, schematics, and contract notes.
• Perform work accurately and with a sense of urgency and integrity while paying strict attention to detail.
• Experience working in a fabrication environment with welding standards and structural shapes.
• 3-5 years of work experience.
• BS in Structural or Mechanical Engineering or related field (required).
• Software proficiency in AutoCAD, MS Office-Excel, and MathCAD.
• Willingness and ability to work beyond 40 hours per week during peak periods to ensure client needs are met.
• Experience with wastewater treatment, desalination, and HVAC.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.