Civil​/Structural Project Engineer

## Civil/Structural Project Engineer Apply locations:
Remote TN:
Jasper TNtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R27706

Remote Office Remote Office Tennessee 99999
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*** This position is based in the Chattanooga/Jasper, TN area, with the expectation of onsite presence as business needs require.
***** A Brief Summary of This Position:
** This position is responsible for structural analysis and design of utility products to be quoted and fabricated. Included in this is the full design responsibility for processing specific quotes and orders, general design engineering support for drafting and sales, and providing guidance and training for Associate and Design Engineers. The Project Engineer is responsible to support information for ($2M+) large projects, and to work independently and make technical decisions for small, medium and large projects.

This Individual Contributor is responsible for difficult work on highly technical or involved projects, presenting new or changing problems, requiring the use of outstanding judgment, initiative and ingenuity.  The incumbent must also independently work toward objectives on very involved and complex jobs to devise methods and procedures to meet unusual conditions and to make original contributions to solution of complex problems.
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* Essential Functions:

*** This position reports to the Site Engineering Manager/Supervisor and has no direct or indirect reports
* Independently analyze and design products by Finite Element Method (IMPAX design program) and other structural design software taking into consideration both public safety, manufacturability, and minimum cost balancing competitiveness and profitability
* Interpret customer specifications, customer needs, and market/sales needs.
* Communicate engineering data to the customer and others.  The latter includes itemizing cost-related requirements of a quotation, including weights, reviewing engineering drawings and shop drawings, and evaluating as-built products.  Support the presentations of steel poles in sales presentations and meetings.
* Direct efforts of the Drafting Group to assure that project requirements have been properly detailed and that order processing proceeds smoothly and rapidly.
* Recommend changes in design criteria, analysis methods, drafting procedures, and developing new methods and procedures when appropriate.
* Recommend testing to confirm theoretical designs when necessary, including the planning and coordination of the testing.
* Communicate information about new ideas, product and system improvements, etc.
* Perform aggressive structural designs to be able to design lowest weight / most cost-effective structure (that meets all code and specification requirements) to support competitive bid situation.
* This role requires up to 10% travel (internationally/domestically), including overnight stays
** Additional Functions, if PE certification is obtained:
*** Sign and seal engineering documents in accordance with applicable state and federal regulations
* Serve as Engineer of Record on projects, ensuring technical accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards
* Lead engineering reviews and approvals, providing final authorization on design
* Ensure all work adheres to ethical and professional standards as outlined by the licensing board
* Maintain licensure compliance, including continuing education and renewals
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