Associate Design Engineer - Civil/Structural Engineering

Valmont Industries; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Valmont Industries is seeking an Associate Engineer to support the structural analysis and design of standard utility products for the Valmont Utility Division at the Valley Facility. You will work with senior engineers, drafting, sales, and manufacturing to ensure designs meet specifications, safety, and cost targets while managing project timelines.

Responsibilities include applying engineering principles, interpreting customer specs, and supporting pricing, quotation, and production

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related field with 0–2 years of experience.
• Technical competence in structural engineering.
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional communication with various people.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Ability to solve complex problems with high attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural analysis and design using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and other engineering software.
• Apply engineering principles, standard procedures, and industry codes to complete design assignments.
• Interpret customer specifications and translate requirements into manufacturable designs.
• Provide engineering support to drafting, sales, quoting, and project teams.
• Communicate technical information to internal stakeholders and customers.
• Assist with engineering-related pricing and quotation activities.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to ensure designs can be produced efficiently and cost-effectively.
• Identify opportunities to improve engineering processes and team effectiveness.

Skills

Structural engineering

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Problem solving

CAD

Programming basics

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Engineer-in-Training Certificate

Tools

CAD

Job description

600 W Reichmuth Rd Valley Nebraska 68064-0358

Why Valmont

We’re Here to Move the World Forward. Valmont impacts millions of people around the world every day, yet they might not realize the many ways. Our technology is helping feed the growing population, supplying the world with more reliable energy and access to renewables, enhancing connectivity in remote and urban locations to create a sustainable future and so much more. Simply put, Valmont is advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure to make life better. Join a Fortune 1000 company that respects hard work, honors diversity and invests in our employees as we focus on creating the world of tomorrow, today. We are the modern workforce. Are you ready to move the world forward?

Location: Valley Facility (onsite)

A Brief Summary of This Position: The Associate Engineer supports the structural analysis and design of standard utility products for the Valmont Utility Division. This role is responsible for engineering designs used in quotations, customer orders, and manufacturing, ensuring products meet customer specifications, safety standards, and cost objectives. Working closely with senior engineers, drafting, sales, and manufacturing teams, the Associate Engineer helps design structures that support electrical power transmission and distribution systems while managing assigned project timelines and engineering deliverables.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform structural analysis and design using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and other engineering software.
• Apply engineering principles, standard procedures, and industry codes to complete design assignments.
• Interpret customer specifications and translate requirements into practical, manufacturable designs.
• Provide engineering support to drafting, sales, quoting, and project teams.
• Communicate technical information to internal stakeholders and customers.
• Assist with engineering-related pricing and quotation activities.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to ensure designs can be produced efficiently and cost-effectively.
• Identify opportunities to improve engineering processes and team effectiveness.

Additional Details Reports to the Site Engineering Supervisor/Manager. Receives guidance and design review from senior engineers during training and development. Supports drafters, project administrators, and other internal teams in reviewing and interpreting designs. Has limited direct customer interaction through phone, email, and occasional site visits. Coordinates daily work with team members to meet project milestones and optimize workflow.

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or other related engineering field with 0-2 years of experience
• Technical competence in structural engineering
• Strengths in interpersonal skills, including the ability to adapt and professionally communicate with a variety of people
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Products including Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Ability to solve complex problems with high attention to detail and work in a fast-paced environment subject to specific deadlines

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications

• Engineer-in-Training Certificate
• CAD skills
• Knowledge or understanding of computer programming
• The ability to communicate and interact with coworkers in a positive manner and be an integral part of a team environment

Benefits

Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and family’s overall wellness needs are met. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location and can include the following:

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
• Work Life Support
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you have a disability and require any assistance in filling out the application for employment email [e-mail].

Valmont is here to modernize vital infrastructure and increase agricultural productivity, sustainably and reliably. We galvanize steel to last a century with minimal environmental impact. We modernize irrigation to feed a growing population by utilizing the latest technology. We harden the electrical grid to enable the delivery of reliable power to millions of homes around the world. And we help make communities everywhere safer, cleaner and more connected through our smart infrastructure technology.

Valmont serves two primary markets — agriculture and infrastructure — and seven diverse product lines: Utility, Lighting and Transportation, Telecom, Solar, Coatings, Irrigation and Ag Tech. We manufacture products in 85 facilities spread across six continents, and we do business in 100 different countries. That’s what Valmont does. We conserve resources and improve life, finding ways to make innovation and technology beneficial in the real world. + That’s the value we add.