Junior Structural Design Engineer – Utilities

Valmont Industries; Northern (KY); Hybrid; 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

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