Connection Design Engineer

Overview

Selectek has a need for a Connection Design Engineer in the Winston-Salem/Greensboro, NC area.

• PRE JOB AWARD — Work with the estimating department for review of connections & erectability issues. Review drawings and specifications for opportunities to provide value engineering (VE) and identify pitfalls related to structural steel connection design. Furnish estimates of connection design cost as required (can include approximate estimates based on tonnage or hard costs from sublet connection engineers). Furnish preliminary connection design as needed for projects to be bid.
  
  Develop connection design samples for use by the estimating department, including vertical bracing, moment connections and other designs.
• POST JOB AWARD — Review all contract documents for connection cost savings opportunities and pitfalls. Determine the complete scope of work for connection design. Determine EOR requirements for certification/sealing of calculations and shop drawings, and EOM insurance requirements. Evaluate structural connection design requirements for projects and oversee the development of the "Connection questions" RFI and the "Project Connection Set-Up" documents, including a summary of connection design standards and requirements for the benefit of connection engineers, detailers, etc.
  
  Develop, issue and manage connection-related RFIs. Take a proactive role in obtaining answers to RFIs to start connection design and detailing. Provide technical expertise and negotiating skills in working with the EOR and connection engineers to develop a plan for connection design for each project. Request conference calls with the EOR and our customer to discuss connection design requirements. Furnish production connection design and sealed calculations/shop drawings as required.
  
  For in-house connection design, review shop drawings for compliance with connection design requirements. For subcontract connection design, solicit pricing and award including writing of purchase orders and acquiring certificates of insurance (COI). Confirm COI meets project requirements. Review subcontract connection design for completeness and compliance with job requirements and LSC standards. Oversee submittal and return of all connection design related submittals.
  
  Manage all invoicing and change order costs from subcontract engineers. Manage and/or issue field corrective work sketches for connection design related items. Assist in-house drafting personnel with design related issues.
• GENERAL ISSUES — Oversee continued development of spreadsheets for connection design. Increase visibility and knowledge of local and US engineering firms (EOR). Assist estimating, project management and production with interpretation of building codes, AISC, OSHA and other code requirements. Review SDS2 for connection design capability and for appropriate set-up. As time allows, evaluate different connection design options for economy (e.g., stiffened vs unstiffened extended shear plates).
  
  Develop in-house design capacity, including connection design, assisting estimating, reviewing shop drawings, developing FW design fixes, etc. Train and oversee in-house connection engineers. Develop new and update current connection sketch standards for moment connections, vertical and horizontal bracing connections, column splices, truss splices and connections, any custom design required, and standard simple shear connections.

• P.E. Structural Engineer
• SDS2, RAM Connection or similar

Pay Rate: $85,000+

Term: Direct Hire

If you are qualified and interested in this opportunity, please send an updated resume to  or contact Kyle Lankswert directly by calling .