Precast Project Engineer

AG&E is an international structural engineering firm headquartered in Dallas, TX. Founded in 2004, AG&E has 7 offices across the US and one office in India. We are searching for a Precast Project Engineer to join our team in our Winchester office.

Candidate must possess experience in the design of, coordination of and documentation of precast, prestressed concrete buildings for commercial, institutional, mission critical, educational, aviation, or healthcare projects. Candidate must be experienced in the design of total precast systems (double tees, inverted tee beams, spandrel beams, shear walls, columns, and their connections) and in the design in Insulated Wall Panels. The position requires personal time management capabilities and, as required, the management of other design team members.

Candidate will work with Graduate Engineer, Design Engineers, Project Engineers, Project Managers, Senior Project Managers, Associate Principals and Principals in the delivery of projects including delivering required project documentation and calculations. The position will have direct interaction with clients and has great potential for position advancement and continuing career development.

• BS in Architectural or Civil Engineering (with structural emphasis), required
• MS in Architectural or Civil Engineering (with structural emphasis), preferred
• Minimum of six (6) years of experience in precast, prestressed design
• Must have been conferred a PE license in state of residence (structural designation) or able to secure PE license within two (2) years of joining
• Must have successful completion of the NCEES Structural Engineering exam (16 hours) and have been conferred an SE license in state jurisdiction of choice, preferred
• Autodesk Revit and BIM 360 and/or Tekla BIM experience
• Strong working knowledge of applicable building and reference codes
• Possess working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite of programs
• Requirements (or Key Attributes)
• Successfully demonstrated through experience or observation the duties of a Project Engineer
• Proficient communication skills, both verbal and written

• work from verbal and written technical direction from senior staff proficiently
• work effectively within a team environment with a group of diverse professionals
• read and interpret technical and construction documents
• manage your own time effectively
• manage multiple staff members effectively
• organize, plan, and perform multiple tasks effectively
• organize, plan, perform, and manage multiple projects effectively, regardless of the complexity of projects

• structural analysis/design fundamentals
• lateral and gravity load analysis and design
• CAD and BIM software such as AutoCAD, Revit, and Tekla or equivalent
• specialized structural engineering software used for design of prestressed concrete

• Project-based Responsibilities
  • Manage team of engineers, BIM modelers, and project coordinators, as required
  • Serve as technical resource and conduit for team
  • Develop project schedule
  • Develop and manage project task list
  • Follow established processes for design and documentation, quality assurance and quality control and filing of documents
  • Attend weekly meetings including and serve as project liaison with stakeholders, as required
  • Attend design team meetings;
  • Attend internal meetings with precast team;
  • Attend integrated team meetings;
  • Attend project meetings with outside consultants; and
  • Attend BIM coordination meetings.
  • Manage project coordination with design team, precast manufacturer, EOR team, steel detailing team, and/or GC
  • Design of various precast components and connections including handling and erection
  • Review of calculations performed by other engineers
  • Review of erection plans, details and shop tickets
  • Sign and seal drawings, as required
• Manage Construction Administration Including
  • attend OAC/RFI Meetings
  • responses to RFI’s
  • perform submittal reviews
  • develop plant and field repairs
  • make plant and site visits, as needed
• Operational Responsibilities
• Assist In Managing Project Finances Including
  • updating project information in Ajera (document control)
  • oversee budget and profitability
  • invoice management
  • identify supplemental services and initiate process
  • assist in collections, as needed
  • Assist in proposal development, as needed
  • Assist in developing training programs, as needed
  • Assist in developing and updating in-house written programs in Mathcad or Tedds, as needed
  • Participate on PCI Committees, as requested

• Competitive salary
• 2 Bonuses per year
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability benefits covered at no cost to the employee
• 19+ days of time off per year
• 401(k) Match