Formwork Engineer I

Baker Concrete Construction•Monroe, OH

42d

About The Position

The Formwork Engineer I assists in the design and preparation of formwork layout drawings. Under the guidance of senior engineering, supports the project planning to ensure the most efficient, safe, and economical form systems are incorporated into the project design.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in the field of Civil or Mechanical Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology
EIT credentials preferred
Proficiency in Microsoft software programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Proficient in AutoCAD
Basic understanding of BIM
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business documents, technical procedures, and government regulations
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers
Good listening skills
Ability to apply concepts such as algebra, fractions, percentages, ratios, proportions, geometry, trigonometry, and interpolation to practical situations
Ability to understand, customize and modify spreadsheets
Ability to use, understand and interpret structural analysis software
Ability to work in a team environment
Ability to define problems, gather data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to think outside of the box

Responsibilities

Calculates preliminary loads for shoring, forming and reshoring
Determines member sizes and proper spacing
Ensures formwork loads fall within the capacities of the crane
Confirms framing layouts meet the design load requirements
Designs the lifting and rigging equipment
Designs temporary bracing for existing structures such as walls and floors
Presents all calculations for review to the assigned Formwork Engineer II or III
Provides design calculations for the production of formwork shop drawings
Produces pour break drawings
Produces preliminary crane layout drawings based on design calculations
Identifies safety issues on the drawings
Communicates with the field on drawing conflicts and issues related to formwork
Reviews construction drawings for dimensional conflicts and clarifications
Produce RFIs to resolve conflicts
Produces repetitive drawings for typical formwork layout
Maintains project drawing files
Plots and assembles drawings per standards set by the Engineering Department
Compares and checks their production drawings to the construction documents
Participates in transition meetings to determine production schedule for shop
Provides quantity take-offs of form material to the shop for fabrication and shipment
Monitors shop production with the field progress
Produces work orders to shop for pre-assembly of forms to be shipped to the field
Establishes delivery dates for formwork delivered to project
Performs inspection of detailed formwork installations