Project Engineer 1

About the Role

This position prepares visual representations of EFCO products for safe and efficient use in manufacturing and construction. The role supports other engineering positions within EFCO and has no direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and Engineering (75%):
  • Draft preliminary layouts and engineer contracted and presale projects.
  • Prepare equipment requirements for projects.
  • Under guidance, supervise specific project tasks and collaborate with other key personnel to ensure project requirements are met.
  • Apply mathematics and technical skills to ensure engineering designs align with EFCO's Quality standards and customer needs.
• Training and Standards (25%):
  • Complete all required training, including EFCO's core value training, policies, procedures, and forming systems.
  • Learn and apply EFCO's drafting and engineering standards.
  • Leverage effective oral and written communication to ensure adoption of standards while fostering innovation in engineering practices.
• Additional duties may be assigned to meet organizational goals and priorities. Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at management’s discretion to meet business needs.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• Experience: Up to 2 years of professional or construction experience.
• Certification(s) and License(s): Must obtain FE (EIT certification or international equivalent if available) before advancing to higher engineering levels.
• Computer Skills: Familiarity with Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD).
• Other Requirements:
  • Problem-solving skills, organizational abilities, and PC proficiency are a plus.
  • Some travel is necessary.

Skills

• Communication: Communicates effectively verbally and in writing, producing clear, concise, and professional content and adapting style to audience and setting.
• Mathematics: Applies basic and advanced math skills accurately in job-related functions.
• Technical Skills: Proficiently uses job-specific tools, systems, and procedures to perform tasks effectively.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates reliability, accountability, and a respectful approach to all work and interactions.
• Adaptability: Adjusts quickly and effectively to changing circumstances, priorities, and feedback.

Working Arrangement

This role will work out of our Avondale, AZ location.

Physical Demands

This is a medium physical demand role requiring exerting 20 to 50 lbs of force occasionally and/or 10–25 lbs of force frequently and/or up to 10 lbs of force constantly. Physical demand requirements exceed those for Light Work.

• Balancing: Maintaining equilibrium while walking, climbing, crouching, sitting, or standing: Constantly
• Repetitive Motions: Substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers: Occasionally
• Sitting/Standing: Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods: Frequently
• Stooping: Bending at the waist: Occasionally
• Lifting: Lifting motions or lifting objects up to 50 lbs.: Occasionally
• Walking: Frequently
• Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, etc.: Occasionally
• Hearing: Must be able to discern warning sounds and spoken language: Frequently
• Talking: Frequently
• Mental Capacity:
  • Capacity to think, concentrate, and focus for long periods: Frequently
  • Ability to read complex documents in English: Frequently
  • Capacity to reason and make sound decisions: Frequently
  • Ability to write complex documents in English: Frequently
  • Capacity to express thoughts orally: Frequently
• Environmental Conditions:
  • Ability to regularly perform all job functions at company office or worksite.
  • Ability to withstand environmental conditions such as extreme heat or cold, grass, wind, sand, fumes, odors, gases, or noises.
  • Ability to wear personal protective equipment as required.