Lead Engineer

About the role

Meyer Utility Structures, an Arcosa subsidiary, is seeking a Lead Engineer to join our dynamic team in Memphis, TN, Dallas, TX, or Ft. Worth, TX. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the analysis and design of tubular steel transmission structures and associated products, ensuring compliance with project design criteria, industry standards, and Meyer Utility Structures policies.

Responsibilities

• Review customer specifications and project design criteria
• Use software design tools, engineering documents, and structural engineering fundamentals to analyze and design structures and appurtenances to meet customer specifications and project design criteria
• Create design calculations and cost estimating information
• Review drawings for design conformance and customer revisions; coordinate customer design revisions with project management, modeling, and estimating team members
• Initiate conversations with customers and assist drafting team members to resolve problems of ambiguity during drafting of shop drawings
• Report on the impact of design changes to the Project Manager
• Function as a project leader and perform design reviews on highly complex projects
• Support projects as needed as a subject matter expert to develop innovative solutions
• Aid in the training of new and experienced engineers with regard to all technical aspects of the product, including design and analysis methods, materials, welding, and technical marketing information
• Aid in the development of new and/or upgrade existing technical documentation and standards, such as the engineering design manual, material standards, fabrication tolerances, and engineering references
• Prepare information and perform internal, customer, or conference technical presentations
• Provide disposition on category 2 deviations and research and advise on category 3 and 5 deviations
• Take the lead on “typical” field issues
• Review all engineering cards for accuracy
• Ensure job logs assigned to the team are addressed in a timely manner
• Review all engineering post-processing files
• Aid the design engineers with DMCN reviews
• Mentor and develop the team’s engineers
• Co-lead weekly engineering team meetings
• Co-Lead monthly account meetings to review DMCNs, RFIs, Job Logs, etc.
• Attend a minimum of (2) trips to the Plant, Engineering Conference, Customer visit, etc.
• Assist in the hiring and training process of new engineers
• Participate in Customer Specification Review Process
• Check the fabrication drawing review (ER) conducted by new engineers
• Seal calculations and drawings

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with background in Structural Design or equivalent work experience providing knowledge and exposure to fundamental theories, principles, and concepts
• Minimum 4 years of design experience
• P.E. license
• Steel Design coursework required
• Experience with Structural Design Software
• Ability to work as part of a team and act with initiative when problems arise
• Ability to communicate professionally with customers and plant personnel
• Leadership skills

Meyer Specific Requirements (Internal Candidates Only)

• Proficient in the design and optimization of all structure types
• Comprehensive understanding of Meyer fabrication practices and tolerances
• Complete understanding of project design loading and load cases
• Consistently produce complete and accurate engineering packages
• Complete understanding of customer design requirements shown on specifications and drawings
• Complete understanding of project scheduling, critical milestones from order definition to shipment