Engineer

George P. Johnson Experience Marketing • Las Vegas, NV

14d • Onsite

About The Position

Our Opportunity George P. Johnson is looking for an Engineer who can take design concepts and create construction drawing sets in our Smyrna, TN facility. We are looking for fine-detail minded AutoCAD users who can communicate visually how fabrications are to be built from custom aluminum frames, to the minute (but equally important) details, and everything in between. In this role as an Engineer at GPJ you’re responsible for the development of various types of CAD drawings such as overall fabrication drawings, event service floor plans, and any other drawings needed for the fabrication and future use of display properties. This role is on-site, requiring you to report to either our Nashville, TN or Las Vegas, NV office location a minimum of 5 days per week. You’ll be successful if you are able to: Work from sketches and/or input from the various project team members. Work well with others since drawings require input and approval from various departments and shop personnel in order to complete the final approved drawings used for fabrication. Being a “team player” is a must. Produce expected drawings quickly, efficiently and as error-free as possible. Drawings should be thoroughly checked by the Engineer before submittal for any type of approval. Aggressively seek resolution from either the department head or other team members to prevent delays in the release of drawings. Creatively solve problems – displays often push the envelope and require solutions to problems which have no precedent. Calmly deal with numerous changes or “red-lines” to drawings Who You Are Methodical: Engineering requires a methodical approach to problem solving and the production of drawings. Thorough and Meticulous: The quality of the drawings will be affected by how thorough and carefully they are produced and checked. A Good Communicator: Not a presenter per se, but willing to leave their seat and talk with other team members to obtain needed information. Creative: Yes, creative! Creativity is needed for problem solving and for laying out a multi-page set of drawings that reads like a book and not a random collection of drawings. Flexibility and Adaptability: You are willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done! You understand that you may be required to work long hours and weekends. as dictated by client deliverables. Ability to work extended hours during the peak season, which is approximately Labor Day through Easter. Strong levels of perseverance are needed to push through the very tough work schedule.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of recent full-time use of AutoCAD or a similar tool (Inventor, SolidWorks, etc.) in a work environment similar to our business, such as Architectural experience or another exhibit house.
• Strong skills in 2D and 3D AutoCAD.
• Ability to comprehend how things go together and to visualize in 3D.
• Flexibility and Adaptability: You are willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done!
• You understand that you may be required to work long hours and weekends. as dictated by client deliverables.
• Ability to work extended hours during the peak season, which is approximately Labor Day through Easter.
• Strong levels of perseverance are needed to push through the very tough work schedule.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Inventor or a similar parametric modeling tool is a plus but not required.
• A degree is not required for this position but is always a plus.
• Architectural or Engineering degrees are the most relevant.

Responsibilities

• Work from sketches and/or input from the various project team members.
• Work well with others since drawings require input and approval from various departments and shop personnel in order to complete the final approved drawings used for fabrication.
• Produce expected drawings quickly, efficiently and as error-free as possible.
• Drawings should be thoroughly checked by the Engineer before submittal for any type of approval.
• Aggressively seek resolution from either the department head or other team members to prevent delays in the release of drawings.
• Creatively solve problems
• Calmly deal with numerous changes or “red-lines” to drawings

Benefits

• We have an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – providing our employees with an ownership interest.
• FTO policy (no more “accruing” time off)
• employer matching 401(k) plan (no vesting period)
• low contribution healthcare option

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed