Job Title: Design Engineer
Reports to: Engineering Manager
Summary of Job
This position is an engineering track position, responsible for: applying and learning engineering
design methodologies; use in-house engineering software; performing engineering design for
components and connections, 3D finite element modeling of components, 3D modeling of structures
under some guidance of senior staff; performing document preparation in both CAD and BIM
environments; and, as requested, manage staff to successfully perform assigned tasks.
Qualifications
▪ Bachelors in Architectural, Civil, or Structural Engineering, Masters preferred or equivalent
work- and industry- related experience (as allowed under licensure by the state of Illinois).
▪ Licensed Professional Engineer (PE), licensed Structural Engineer (SE) preferred, in state of
Illinois plus 3+ years of diverse project experience in the design of buildings
▪ Experience in precast prestressed concrete design a plus
Requirements (or Key Attributes)
▪ Basic communication skills, both verbal and written
▪ Demonstrated ability to:
✓ work from verbal and written technical direction from senior staff at an advanced
level
✓ work effectively within a team environment with a group of diverse professionals
✓ read and interpret technical and construction documents
✓ organize and manage own time effectively
✓ manage multiple staff members effectively with limited guidance from senior engineering
staff
✓ organize, plan, and manage multiple tasks effectively with limited guidance from senior
engineering staff
✓ organize, plan, perform, and manage simple projects effectively with limited guidance from
senior
engineering staff
✓ back check own work and strives for quality
✓ work with conceptual concepts to develop sales models
▪ Solid understanding of:
✓ structural analysis/design fundamentals
✓ 3D finite element analysis
✓ diaphragm analysis and design
✓ snow, seismic and wind analysis and design
✓ structural integrity requirements
✓ current building and material codes
✓ commercially-available office software (Word, Excel, Adobe/Bluebeam, etc.)
✓ CAD and BIM software such as AutoCAD, Revit and Tekla or equivalent
✓ engineering software such as RAM suite of programs, Risa, TEDDS, LEC Wall, etc. or
equivalent;
▪ Demonstrated willingness to learn new engineering principles and stay abreast of code changes
outside the office environment
▪ Able to work extended periods (multiple hours) of the day at a computer
▪ Able to visit job site and function in rough outdoor environment (cold, heat, humidity and
inclement weather)
▪ Able to function for extended periods in a manufacturing plant exposed to cold, heat, humidity,
and dust
▪ Possess a basic understanding of precast plant issues including casting and bed
rules
▪ Possess a basic understanding of precast erection issues and temporary bracing
requirements
▪ Possess a basic understanding of bed and plant scheduling
Responsibilities
▪ Prepare ALL work in accordance with approved office processes, formats and standards
▪ Define design and documentation tasks required to design a simple building and its components,
under direction of senior engineering staff
▪ Work on assigned tasks and projects, under direction of senior engineering staff, performing
engineering analyses and calculations
▪ Work on assigned tasks and projects, under direction of senior engineering staff, preparing
required documents in CAD and BIM format
▪ Perform 3D finite element analysis and design under direction of senior engineering
staff
▪ Perform tasks accurately and on time with necessary guidance, and proactively seek advice on
tasks as needed
▪ Meet task and project deadlines and adhere to budgeted hours
▪ Volunteers to work hours need to meet deadlines
▪ Volunteers to work additional hours to assist other (not assigned work) to meet
deadlines
▪ When asked, works hours needed to meet deadlines
▪ When asked, works additional hours to assist others (not assigned work) to meet
deadlines
▪ Manager other staff members, as required, when assigned as a Task Leader
▪ Participate in activities within and outside the office that increase personal engineering
capabilities
▪ Participate in external/in-house seminars and training activities/sessions
▪ Participate in the development of in-house design templates, checklist and standards
▪ Coach and mentor junior staff, as appropriate and as required
▪ Perform other duties as assigned