Project Engineer 1

EFCO Forming & Shoring Solutions•Des Moines, IA

80d•Onsite

About The Position

Within EFCO’s Des Moines District, the Project Engineer 1 prepares visual representations of EFCO products for safe and efficient use in manufacturing and construction. The role also supports other engineering positions and has no direct reports. This is a full-time, salaried position performed 100% onsite at EFCO’s Des Moines, Iowa location. It is open to entry-level and experienced candidates, with compensation based on experience. Some travel is necessary. The position drafts preliminary layouts and engineers contracted and presale projects, prepares project equipment requirements, and, under guidance, supervises specific project tasks in collaboration with key personnel. It applies mathematics and technical skills to ensure designs meet EFCO quality standards and customer needs. The employee completes required training, learns EFCO’s drafting and engineering standards, and communicates those standards while supporting innovation. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, familiarity with CAD, and up to two years of professional or construction experience. An FE (EIT certification or international equivalent, if available) must be obtained before advancement to higher engineering levels. The role has medium physical demands, including occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds and frequent sitting or standing and walking. Work may involve exposure to heat or cold, wind, sand, fumes, odors, gases, and noise; personal protective equipment must be worn as required. Physical and mental tasks may be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
Up to 2 years of professional or construction experience.
Must obtain FE (EIT certification or international equivalent, if available) before advancing to higher engineering levels.
Familiarity with Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD).
Some travel is necessary.
Ability to perform the stated physical and mental tasks with or without reasonable accommodation, including occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds.
Ability to regularly perform job functions at the company office or worksite and withstand environmental conditions such as extreme heat or cold, grass, wind, sand, fumes, odors, gases, and noise.
Ability to wear personal protective equipment as required.
Communication, mathematics, technical skills, professionalism, and adaptability as described in the core competencies.

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 encourage adoption of standards while fostering innovation in engineering practices.
Participate in environmental, safety, and health program activities, wear required personal protective equipment, and promptly report hazards, unsafe practices, near misses, property damage, and injuries.