Sr. Design Engineer, Structural Prestress (REMOTE Opportunity)

Contech Engineered Solutions LLC•Elk Grove Township, IL

7d•Remote

About The Position

The Sr. Design Engineer designs precast concrete structures and components for projects including interstate highway bridges, residential, commercial, and manufacturing facilities, as well as architectural precast cladding systems. The role manages structural engineering, submissions, and project work, including reinforcement, connections, and transportation and erection calculations. It also includes reviewing shop drawings and submittals, addressing non-conformances, analyzing and designing precast structures and connections to applicable codes, and resolving project issues with customers and internal teams. The engineer coordinates with project managers, drafters, estimators, architects, engineers, contractors, production personnel, sales, and operations. The role supports sales and estimating, production handling and lifting devices, and prestressing equipment, and participates in customer and external stakeholder discussions as needed. The position supports the company’s health, safety, quality, and environmental compliance programs. This is a remote opportunity with regular travel to facilities in Salt Lake City, Utah, and Caldwell, Idaho.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
At least 5 years of industry experience, including design of precast concrete, reinforced concrete, and steel.
Registration as a Professional Engineer and ability to become registered in multiple states.
Proficiency in AutoCAD, MathCAD, Concise, RISA-3D, or other precast concrete software.
Familiarity with IBC, ASCE7, ACI318, PCI, AISC, and AWS building codes and specifications.
Strong analytical, organizational, and proactive problem-solving skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and a professional, positive, and courteous manner with customers and colleagues.
Ability to work proactively as a team player, adapt to changes, manage competing demands, and handle unexpected events.
Ability to travel regularly to facilities in Salt Lake City, Utah, and Caldwell, Idaho.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Civil Engineering with a structural emphasis is strongly preferred.
Experience designing prestressed and/or precast concrete is strongly preferred.
Experience with finite element analysis is a valuable asset.

Responsibilities

Manage engineering, submission, and project management of structural designs, including reinforcing, connections, and transportation and erection calculations.
Review shop drawings and submittals and address non-conformances and related issues.
Analyze and design precast structures, components, and connections to applicable building codes and specifications.
Anticipate potential problems, develop solutions, and communicate directly with customers to reach mutually agreeable outcomes.
Coordinate the needs of project managers, drafters, estimators, architects, engineers, contractors, and production personnel.
Collaborate with the sales group on promotion, design, specifications, installation, and issue resolution.
Occasionally participate in calls with engineering consulting firms, counties, and cities.
Support sales and estimating through engineering work, and support production and operations with handling and lifting devices and prestressing equipment.
Support and comply with company health, safety, quality, and environmental compliance programs.
Travel regularly to facilities in Salt Lake City, Utah, and Caldwell, Idaho.