Design Engineer

Fabcon Precast; Eden Prairie (MN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Fabcon Precast in Eden Prairie, MN is seeking a Design Engineer to perform economical engineering design for precast products, ensuring structural and constructability requirements are met. You will work closely with drafters, mentors, and supervisors to deliver accurate shop drawings for customer submittals.

Required is a B.S. in Civil Engineering with a structural emphasis and a strong grasp of concrete/steel design per ACI and AISC, as well as IBC/ASCE 7 loads.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering with structural emphasis.
• Strong problem solving ability.
• Familiar with IBC and ASCE 7 loads including wind and snow calculations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Review contract documents to understand scope and direction of projects.
• Develop efficient design based on industry standards and Fabcon detailing standards.
• Review shop drawings for technical accuracy and finalize drawings for submittal.
• Assist production checkers to ensure on-time delivery of production drawings.
• Support field personnel with on-site issues and provide field fix designs.
• Complete work timely to meet workflow and scheduling needs.

Skills

Problem solving

Multi-project mgmt

Fast-paced env

Concrete & steel design (ACI/AISC)

IBC & ASCE 7 loads

Wind & snow loads

MS Office (Excel/Word/Outlook)

Education

BS in Civil Engineering (required), structural emphasis

Tools

LecWall

Mathcad

Enercalc

Concise

Job description

Eden Prairie, MN | Corporate Office
Eden Prairie, MN 55347, USA

A Design Engineer performs economical engineering design for precast products to meet all structural and constructability requirements. They work closely with drafters, mentor, supervisors, and other specialists.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform tasks below on easy to medium complexity jobs with minimal assistance and medium to high complexity jobs with assistance from higher level engineers.
• Review contract documents to understand scope and direction of assigned projects.
• Develop efficient design based upon industry standards as well as Fabcon design and detailing standards.
• Perform reviews of Fabcon shop drawings for technical accuracy and work with drafters and higher-level engineers to finalize drawings for customer submittal.
• Assist production checkers to ensure on time delivery of production drawings to the plant.
• Assist project managers and field personnel with issues encountered on site. When applicable, provide efficient field fix designs utilizing available resources to mitigate delays in construction.
• Complete work in a timely manner to assist in workflow to internal and external customers and maintain schedule requirements.
• When assistance is required, reach out to supervisor, mentor, and other Design Engineers for collaboration/support.
• Support and mentor lower level engineers on easy to medium complexity jobs as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Civil Engineering (required); structural engineering emphasis (preferred)

Other Required Qualifications

• Strong problem solving ability.
• Capable of handling multiple projects at once.
• Comfortable in a fast paced work environment.
• Strong understanding of concrete and steel design (ACI and AISC codes).
• Familiar with IBC and ASCE 7 minimum design loads, and experience with wind and snow load calculations.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office programs such as Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensed as a Professional Engineer (PE)
• Knowledge of design standards for precast concrete products and familiar with PCI design handbook.
• Experience with engineering software such as LecWall, Mathcad, Enercalc, Concise.

Physical Requirements

• Move 25lbs (not for all jobs, reasonable accommodations will be made).
• Work with a computer for extended periods of time.

Remote/Office: Quiet with some ambient noise, climate controlled, fluorescent lighting

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