Project Engineer 1

EFCO Forming & Shoring Solutions•Phoenix, AZ

62d•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Engineer 1 prepares visual representations of EFCO products for safe and efficient use in manufacturing and construction. This role supports other engineering positions within EFCO and has no direct reports. Based at EFCO’s Avondale, Arizona location, the position drafts preliminary layouts and engineers contracted and presale projects, prepares project equipment requirements, and—with guidance—supervises specific project tasks. The engineer applies mathematics and technical skills to ensure designs meet EFCO quality standards and customer needs. The role also requires completing EFCO training and learning and applying its drafting and engineering standards. Effective oral and written communication supports the adoption of those standards and encourages innovation in engineering practices. Other duties may be added, changed, or removed at management’s discretion to meet organizational goals. Some travel is necessary. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and up to two years of professional or construction experience. The employee must obtain FE certification (EIT or an available international equivalent) before advancing to higher engineering levels. Familiarity with CAD is required. Problem-solving skills, organizational abilities, and PC proficiency are listed as a plus. The role has medium physical demands, including occasional exertion of 20 to 50 pounds and specified activities such as frequent walking and sitting or standing, occasional lifting and climbing, and the ability to work at a company office or worksite. The employee must be able to tolerate environmental conditions such as heat or cold, wind, fumes, odors, gases, and noise, and wear required personal protective equipment. EFCO requires participation in safety and health programs and safety training, including reporting hazards, unsafe practices, near misses, incidents, and injuries promptly.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
Up to 2 years of professional or construction experience.
Must obtain FE certification (EIT or an international equivalent, if available) before advancing to higher engineering levels.
Familiarity with Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD).
Some travel is necessary.
Ability to meet the stated medium physical demands and perform the listed physical and mental tasks with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to regularly perform job functions at a company office or worksite, tolerate the described environmental conditions, and wear required personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

Problem-solving skills.
Organizational abilities.
PC proficiency.

Responsibilities

Draft preliminary layouts and engineer contracted and presale projects.
Prepare equipment requirements for projects.
Under guidance, supervise specific project tasks and collaborate with key personnel to ensure project requirements are met.
Apply mathematics and technical skills to ensure engineering designs align with EFCO’s quality standards and customer needs.
Complete required training, including training on EFCO’s core values, policies, procedures, and forming systems.
Learn and apply EFCO’s drafting and engineering standards.
Use effective oral and written communication to support adoption of standards and foster innovation in engineering practices.
Participate in environmental, safety, and health program activities, including required safety training and reporting hazards, unsafe work practices, near misses, incidents, and injuries.