Formwork Engineer I

Baker Construction Enterprises; Monroe (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading specialty concrete contractor where your engineering skills will shape the future of construction. As a Formwork Engineer I, you'll assist in designing formwork layouts and ensuring project efficiency and safety. This role offers a chance to collaborate on significant projects and tackle complex challenges in a supportive environment that values your growth. If you're eager to make an impact and thrive in a team-oriented culture, this is the perfect opportunity to advance your career with an industry leader committed to building better structures and lives.

Benefits

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Flexible work hours

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering or Technology required.
• EIT credentials preferred with proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Calculate loads for shoring and forming, ensuring safety and efficiency.
• Design lifting equipment and confirm framing layouts meet load requirements.
• Communicate with field teams to resolve drawing conflicts.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering

EIT credentials

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

BIM

Job description

Req ID: 5975
Travel: Up to 15%
Number of Openings: 1

Achieve more in your career with the nation’s leading specialty concrete contractor. At Baker Construction, you’ll be part of a team that prioritizes people, invests in their development, and offers unparalleled opportunities for professional growth. In this role, you’ll be integral to building the future of our country and our company. You’ll collaborate across diverse teams, have a hand in significant projects, and dive headfirst into complex challenges with the best in the industry. If you are driven to do more and have the grit to follow through, you’ll have everything you need to define your career on your terms.

Make a meaningful impact with a team that values ambition and rewards initiative. Apply today and be more with Baker.

Summary

The Formwork Engineer I assists in the design and preparation of formwork layout drawings. Under the guidance of senior engineering, supports the project planning to ensure the most efficient, safe, and economical form systems are incorporated into the project design.

Roles and Responsibilities

The Formwork Engineer I will perform the following duties in a safe, productive, and effective manner:

• Calculates preliminary loads for shoring, forming and reshoring
• Determines member sizes and proper spacing
• Ensures formwork loads fall within the capacities of the crane
• Confirms framing layouts meet the design load requirements
• Designs the lifting and rigging equipment
• Designs temporary bracing for existing structures such as walls and floors
• Presents all calculations for review to the assigned Formwork Engineer II or III
• Provides design calculations for the production of formwork shop drawings
• Produces pour break drawings
• Produces preliminary crane layout drawings based on design calculations
• Identifies safety issues on the drawings
• Communicates with the field on drawing conflicts and issues related to formwork
• Reviews construction drawings for dimensional conflicts and clarifications
• Produces RFIs to resolve conflicts
• Produces repetitive drawings for typical formwork layout
• Maintains project drawing files
• Plots and assembles drawings per standards set by the Engineering Department
• Compares and checks their production drawings to the construction documents
• Participates in transition meetings to determine production schedule for shop
• Provides quantity take-offs of form material to the shop for fabrication and shipment
• Monitors shop production with the field progress
• Produces work orders to shop for pre-assembly of forms to be shipped to the field
• Establishes delivery dates for formwork delivered to project
• Performs inspection of detailed formwork installations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in the field of Civil or Mechanical Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology
• EIT credentials preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft software programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Proficient in AutoCAD
• Basic understanding of BIM

The following competencies are needed to successfully perform this job:

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business documents, technical procedures, and government regulations
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers
• Good listening skills
• Ability to apply concepts such as algebra, fractions, percentages, ratios, proportions, geometry, trigonometry, and interpolation to practical situations
• Ability to understand, customize and modify spreadsheets
• Ability to use, understand and interpret structural analysis software
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to define problems, gather data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to think outside of the box

At Baker Construction, we welcome those who are driven to make things happen. Your tenacity will be rewarded with great pay, excellent benefits, and opportunities to make your mark. This is an opportunity to own your future while working alongside co-workers who are united in our purpose to build better structures and better lives. Go further with an industry leader that puts people first, honors its word, and has the grit to achieve greatness.

Baker is an EOE Disability/Veterans Employer.

Applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities who require a reasonable accommodation for any or part of the application process may make their requests known by emailing [e-mail] or calling 1-513-539-4000 and asking for HR.