Structural Design Engineer
Job Description
PURPOSEThe purpose of this role is to support Teichert Solar's Design/Build group by assisting to develop the structural designs for the solar pipeline and provide engineering support. This role works to develop and maintain positive customer relationships in an effort to develop new business opportunities, and for maintaining safe and profitable construction projects.
FOCUS & SCOPE: Essential duties and responsibilities, i.e. those which are basic, necessary, and an integral part of the job, are indicated below.
Company / Entity:
- Actively supports the achievement of construction goals and objectives. Stays abreast of evolving industry trends and best practices, including new techniques and equipment.
- Builds and maintains positive working relationships with internal and external customers. Communicates company and project policies, procedures, and standards. Maintains a favorable impression of the company with external customers through professional and courteous interactions.
- Takes ownership of managing career, professional growth, and contribution to Teichert Energy &Utilities Group, Inc. Works closely with engineering services on work performance and productivity. Gains exposure, and contributes to, multiple areas of the company. Communicates personal and professional goals and objectives, with the ultimate result of progressing from a Project Engineer into an Engineering Services role.
- Promotes and protects Teichert's values including diversity, teamwork, fair work environment, and respect of others. Maintains a "team" spirit within the business unit. Works and cooperates with other disciplines (across company lines) to maximize use of resources.
- Promotes and protects the community perception of Teichert.
Technical / Specialty Area:
- Completes assignments and tasks on time, accurately, and meets customer expectations.
- Ensures projects are completed on time, within budget, adhere to commitments made to customers, and meet quality and customer expectations. Acts as assistant liaison to initiate and maintain contact between clients, estimators, on-site superintendents, or others to facilitate construction activities and maintain a high degree of customer service. Prepares documentation and correspondence to clients pertaining to project issues, status, or other. Represents the company in project meetings and may attend pre-job meetings with prospective new clients.
- Builds and maintains positive working relationships with customers, A/E representatives, union officials, public agencies, contractors, and other business units. Facilitates communication of company and project policies, procedures, and standards.
- Completes internal administrative organization responsibilities and documentation, including project logs, files, records and reports. May include safety, training, personnel and equipment resources, state and federal regulations, and foremen's diaries. Assists in developing and maintaining written Construction Program guidelines.
RELATIONSHIPS, QUALIFICATIONS, REQUIREMENTS, AND COMPETENCIES:
KEY RELATIONSHIPS:
Reports to:
- Project Design Manager
External customers:
- Owners, developers, private customers, inspectors, engineering subcontractors, public agencies, state and federal regulatory agencies, A/E representatives, material suppliers, industry peers for networking.
Internal customers:
- VP & Manager Field Operations, Area Managers, Estimating Managers, Estimators, General Superintendent, Superintendents, Safety Specialists, Administrative Manager, Cost Engineering Manager, Contract Administrator, Cost Analysts, Project Engineers, Administrative Staff, Precast, Readymix, Aggregates, Mobile Equipment, Quality Control, and other business units.
ROLE QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Civil (Structural) Engineering or equivalent combination of technical training and related experience.
- Minimum of two years of experience as a designer in the field of Engineering, Structural Detailing or Photovoltaics industry or equivalent combination of technical training and related experience.
- Ideal candidate has, or is working towards obtaining, a Professional Engineering license in California.
- Successful completion of pre-employment drug, alcohol, and background investigation
- Valid Driver's License
- Basic knowledge of solar ground mount and carport systems.
- Ability to prepare structural calculations.
- Good working knowledge of AutoCAD.
- Ability to create and maintain design standards for drawing sets, develop CAD library.
- Understand specific material requirements for solar projects.
- Current on all company required safety training
- Ability to preserve confidential and proprietary information and successfully avoid conflicts-of-interest
- General understanding of corporate and industry practices, processes, standards, technology, equipment methods, cost control, schedules, etc. and their impact on project activities
- Thorough knowledge of company's Standard Operating Policies and Procedures
- Occasional overnight travel
COMPETENCIES:
- Relationship Management
- Communications
- Organization
- Technology: AutoCAD, Microsoft Office
- Structural engineering software, e.g. RISA 3D, spColumn
- Technical competence in construction
EOE including disablility/veterans
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