Project Engineer 1

EFCO Forming & Shoring Solutions•Seattle, WA

95d•Onsite

About The Position

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 within EFCO and has no direct reports. This position works from EFCO’s Kent, Washington location. The role drafts preliminary layouts and engineers contracted and presale projects, prepares equipment requirements, and—under guidance—supervises specific project tasks and collaborates with key personnel to meet project requirements. It applies mathematics and technical skills to ensure engineering designs meet EFCO quality standards and customer needs. The position also completes required training and learns and applies EFCO’s drafting and engineering standards, communicating those standards effectively while supporting innovation in engineering practices. Some travel is necessary. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and up to two years of professional or construction experience. The employee must obtain FE certification (EIT certification or an international equivalent if available) before advancing to higher engineering levels. Familiarity with CAD is required. Problem-solving, organizational abilities, and PC proficiency are listed as a plus. The position has medium physical demands, including occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds, frequent walking and extended sitting or standing, and occasional climbing, stooping, and repetitive hand, wrist, or finger movements. The employee must be able to perform the listed tasks with or without reasonable accommodation, work at a company office or worksite, withstand environmental conditions such as heat, cold, wind, fumes, odors, gases, and noise, and wear required personal protective equipment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
Up to 2 years of professional or construction experience.
Must obtain FE certification (EIT certification or an international equivalent if available) before advancing to higher engineering levels.
Familiarity with Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD).
Some travel is necessary.
Ability to perform job functions at a company office or worksite.
Ability to 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.
Ability to perform the listed physical and mental tasks with or without reasonable accommodation, including occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds.

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, use of required personal protective equipment, and immediate reporting of hazards, unsafe practices, near misses, property damage, and injuries.