Engineer
(#5398) - Southeast U.S.
Industry: Precast & Prestressed Concrete
United Employment Group is seeking an Estimator in the Southeast.
Description:
- Perform engineering calculations and details for all products and connections.
- Independently manage engineering design aspects of a project with minimal assistance or guidance
- Check engineering design calculations and details of others – including external consultants/subcontractors - for accuracy, efficiency, and adherence to company standards (with the exception of laterals)
- Complete repairs without assistance
- Resolve engineering design issues independently (with the exception of laterals)
- Assist others with resolving engineering design issues (with exception of laterals)
- Attend project meetings; may lead coordination meetings
- Independently perform lateral design
- Write and review requests for information (RFI)
- Actively aware of production processes through regular plant visits
- Evaluates design cost as compared to estimate and takes appropriate action
Scope of Authority:
- Closely supervised
- May work independently or as a member of a team
- Makes decisions related to their own projects in regard to assignment of tasks
- Provide guidance and coaching to Engineer Level I and II associates; receive guidance and assignments primarily from Engineer Level IV; interact closely with project team including project managers, general managers, and drafting
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:
- 4-8 years of relevant engineering experience – internal or external
- Previous precast knowledge preferred
- Highly dependable with strong work ethic
- Eager to learn
- Able to work individually or on a team
- Strongly values relationships and interaction with people
- Maintains a balanced perspective about change; adapts when necessary while placing value in consistency of processes
- Positive outlook
- Computer skills (experience with engineering design software preferred)
- Analytical thinker with above average problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong personal organization skills
- Above average ability to manage multiple priorities
- Self-motivated
- Values teaching and demonstrates a willingness to develop others
- Demonstrated ability to managed multiple projects and priorities, maintain project schedules, and work effectively within a project team
- Above average assertiveness; proactively addresses project issues
Education and Technology:
- BS Civil Engineering required; structural emphasis preferred
- PE Certification required