Structural Design Engineer

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintains relationship with ClarkDietrich's customers through courteous phone conversations with prompt customer service.
• Increases the specification of ClarkDietrich through shop drawings and by providing technical information to customers.
• Develops relationships with CDBS Account Representatives, Territory Managers and Regional Sales staff.
• Read and accurately interpret drawings.
• Notify Project Manager of any scheduling conflicts.
• Produce a CAD/BIM production detail drawing package of cold-formed steel structures including fully detailed curtain wall and load bearing plan views, section views 3D, isometric and other structural details.
• Produce the design of cold-formed steel structures including curtain and load bearing wall, lateral bracing and/or stability analysis and truss designs.
• Produce calculations in a logical, reviewable and presentable format for internal review/approval and submission to the client.
• Perform structural calculations using analysis programs or manual methods as necessary to complete the calculations.
• Collaborate with team members to accurately complete engineering tasks in a timely manner.
• Ensure project drawings and calculations are reviewed and approved by the Project Manager, Engineering Manager or General Manager.
• Independently make decisions on type of methods to employ in structural design to effectively protect the safety, health and welfare of the public.
• Provide assistance to General Manager, Engineering Managers and Project Managers to resolve project challenges and deadlines to the satisfaction of the client.
• Manage daily office and engineering duties through tools utilized by management.
• Maintain a clean office environment.
• Cooperatively work with all team members.
• Participate and engage in office meetings and discussions.
• Support technical services by answering engineering design related questions, and completing drawings or calculations as needed.
• Build on demonstrated skillset to reach project completion and office goals through a positive team spirit, and willingness to perform all team tasks required to complete projects to the satisfaction of the client.

Human Resources

• Be a model of corporate and division mission statement.
• Understand, follow, and demonstrate department compliance of all human resource related laws, regulations, and company rules related to: health, safety, harassment, and ethics.
• Report non-compliance.

Requirements

• Ideal candidate for this position is one who excels in a team environment, can perform engineering tasks in a group or individual setting, exhibits excellent multi-tasking and time management skills, and communicates effectively in all mediums including verbal, written, and calculations.
• Candidate must be goal oriented, solution driven, and willing to perform team tasks within, and outside of traditional engineering roles in order to deliver the entire project on-time, within budget, and to the satisfaction of our client/customer.

Qualifications

• ENGINEERING TECHNICAL SKILLS:
  • A thorough knowledge of structural engineering and a formal education in building design is preferred.
  • Flexibility in design with ability to solve problems with various approaches.
  • Ability to perform engineering duties using a computer and computer analysis.
  • A working knowledge of structural building components, including CAD-related experience in structural building application is required.
  • Formal education in framing standards, familiarity with, and understanding of framing installation methods, as well as the assembly of structural building components.
  • Proficiency in the use of computer software to perform analysis required. Includes expertise in AUTOCAD and Revit.
  • Experience in BIM a Plus.
• COMMUNICATION SKILLS:
  • Effectively prepares written correspondence in a professional manner.
  • Effectively presents verbal presentations.
  • Cooperatively communicates with team members.
• MANAGEMENT SKILLS:
  • Manage projects effectively through notifications to team members of conflicts and deadlines.
  • Maintain exceptional rapport with internal and external clients through proper time management, project task management and task focus.
  • Build on demonstrated skill set to reach project completion and office goals through a positive team spirit.
  • Willingness to perform all team tasks required to complete projects to the satisfaction of the client.
• EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering (Civil/Structural preferred, Construction Engineering, Architectural Engineering, and other disciplines that include statics course work will be considered)(A plus, not required).
  • Professional Engineering certification or have the ability to take the exam to become an Engineer-in-Training (E.I.T)
  • The military equivalent will be recognized in lieu of education and/or experience.
• LANGUAGE SKILLS:
  • Ability to effectively communicate in both verbal and written media.
• MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
  • Advanced math skills including geometry, calculus, and finite element methods.
• REASONING ABILITY:
  • Ability to analyze complex data.
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
  • Position requires occasional travel to job site locations, client offices, & trade shows.

ClarkDietrich Benefits

• Full benefits package (Medial, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts and Life Insurance)
• 401(k) with company match
• Annual Incentive
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Professional Certification Reimbursement Program
• Community Service Day