Project Engineer 2 - West Region Production Group

EFCO Forming & Shoring Solutions•Des Moines, IA

71d•Onsite

About The Position

Within EFCO’s West Region Production Group, the Project Engineer 2 is a mid-level engineering position responsible for preparing visual representations of EFCO products for safe and efficient use in manufacturing and construction. The role drafts and engineers contracted and presale projects, prepares equipment requirements, and performs structural analysis of formwork and shoring to help ensure safe equipment use. It also manages assigned engineering and drafting work, reviews progress and results, and supports projects that meet or exceed customer expectations and EFCO’s quality and service standards. The position is based 100% onsite at EFCO’s Des Moines, Iowa location. It requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and at least two years of professional or construction experience. FE/EIT certification or an international equivalent is preferred. Candidates should be proficient with CAD and structural software and demonstrate technical, mathematical, adaptable, organizational, problem-solving, and relationship-building abilities. The role is sedentary overall, involving sitting most of the time, with periodic walking or standing and occasional lifting up to 10 pounds. It also involves frequent sitting or standing, walking, and balancing; occasional repetitive hand and wrist movements, stooping, lifting, and climbing; and the ability to work in environmental conditions including heat or cold, wind, sand, fumes, odors, gases, and noise. The position requires regular work at a company office or worksite and participation in EFCO’s environmental, safety, and health programs, including use of required personal protective equipment and reporting hazards and incidents.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
At least 2 years of professional or construction experience.
Proficiency with Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) and structural software.
Problem-solving skills, organizational abilities, and PC proficiency are listed as a plus.
Ability to perform the job functions at a company office or worksite.
Ability to meet the described physical and environmental demands, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to participate in environmental, safety, and health program activities and wear required personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

FE (EIT certification or international equivalent, if available).
Problem-solving skills, organizational abilities, and PC proficiency.

Responsibilities

Draft and engineer contracted and presale projects as assigned.
Prepare equipment requirements for projects and collaborate with key personnel to ensure project requirements are met.
Create designs using technical skills that meet EFCO’s quality standards.
Perform structural analysis of formwork and shoring to ensure safe equipment use.
Compile calculations for Engineering Assurance review and approval.
Adapt to project requirements while upholding EFCO’s safety compliance and integrity standards.
Manage the engineering and drafting of assigned presales and contracted projects.
Plan, conduct, and supervise assignments; review progress and evaluate results.
Promote a service-oriented approach and ensure projects meet or exceed expectations.