Design Engineer

Fabcon; Prairie (IN); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Fabcon is seeking a Design Engineer to perform economical engineering design for precast products, ensuring structural integrity and constructability. You will collaborate with drafters, mentors, and supervisors to deliver accurate shop drawings for customer submittals.

Responsibilities include reviewing contracts, developing efficient designs per Fabcon standards, and mentoring junior engineers. A fast-paced environment with opportunities to support field teams is provided.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Civil Engineering (required); structural emphasis preferred.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification.
• Strong problem solving ability.
• Capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced work environment.
• Familiar with IBC and ASCE 7 design loads; wind and snow calculations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Review contract documents to understand scope and direction of projects.
• Develop efficient designs per industry and Fabcon standards.
• Review Fabcon shop drawings for technical accuracy and finalize for submittal.
• Assist production checkers to ensure timely production drawings.
• Support field personnel with on-site issues and provide field fix designs when needed.

Skills

Strong problem solving

Ability to manage multiple projects

Comfortable in a fast-paced env

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering

Engineer in Training (EIT) Certification

Tools

LecWall

Mathcad

Enercalc

Concise

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Purpose/Scope

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.

• 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.

Purpose/Scope

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.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) Certification
• 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.

Work Environment

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