Product Design Engineer

Arcosa Inc.; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcosa Inc. is seeking a qualified structural engineer to perform structural analysis and design for prestressed and reinforced concrete products. You will ensure compliance with ASCE 7-16/7-22 and other loading standards, review customer specs, and translate requirements into production drawings.

Collaboration with drafting, manufacturing, and project teams is essential. The role involves travel to facilities and sites as needed, with emphasis on safe, efficient design practices and continual

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, Structural or related engineering field.
• Strong understanding of engineering mechanics, statics, strength of materials, and structural analysis.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, codes, and technical requirements.
• Willingness to learn new products, design methods, software, codes, standards, and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural analysis and design of prestressed and reinforced concrete products.
• Design products in accordance with applicable codes, standards, customer specifications, and project requirements.
• Evaluate wind, ice, equipment, handling, transportation, erection, and other applicable loading conditions.
• Apply ASCE 7-16, ASCE 7-22, or equivalent governing load standards as appropriate.
• Prepare and review engineering calculations, design documentation, drawings, specifications, and technical submittals.

Skills

Structural analysis

Code-based design

Finite element analysis

Communication skills

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Mechanical/Structural Eng

Tools

CAD

Engineering calculation software

Document-control systems

Job description

• Perform structural analysis and design of prestressed and reinforced concrete products.
• Design products in accordance with applicable codes, standards, customer specifications, and project requirements.
• Evaluate wind, ice, equipment, handling, transportation, erection, and other applicable loading conditions.
• Apply ASCE 7-16, ASCE 7-22, or equivalent governing load standards as appropriate.
• Apply applicable concrete design standards, industry requirements, and accepted engineering practices.
• Occasionally support the analysis and design of steel poles, structures, or components used in highway, traffic, lighting, utility, or similar applications.
• Support steel design in accordance with applicable AASHTO specifications and other governing standards when required.
• Prepare and review engineering calculations, design documentation, drawings, specifications, and technical submittals.
• Review customer specifications, contract documents, and project requirements to identify applicable design criteria.
• Work closely with drafting and detailing personnel to translate engineering requirements into accurate production drawings.
• Provide engineering support to manufacturing, quality, sales, estimating, project management, and other internal departments.
• Assist manufacturing facilities with technical questions, product issues, nonconforming conditions, and design-related problem-solving.
• Communicate with customers, consulting engineers, municipalities, state agencies, departments of transportation, and other project stakeholders.
• Participate in product development, design improvement, standardization, cost reduction, and continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Visit manufacturing facilities to understand production processes, support problem-solving, and improve product designs.
• Occasionally travel to customer, project, or field locations as business needs require.
• Perform other engineering duties consistent with the needs of the department.
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Perform structural analysis and design of prestressed and reinforced concrete products.
• Design products in accordance with applicable codes, standards, customer specifications, and project requirements.
• Evaluate wind, ice, equipment, handling, transportation, erection, and other applicable loading conditions.
• Apply ASCE 7-16, ASCE 7-22, or equivalent governing load standards as appropriate.
• Apply applicable concrete design standards, industry requirements, and accepted engineering practices.
• Occasionally support the analysis and design of steel poles, structures, or components used in highway, traffic, lighting, utility, or similar applications.
• Support steel design in accordance with applicable AASHTO specifications and other governing standards when required.
• Prepare and review engineering calculations, design documentation, drawings, specifications, and technical submittals.
• Review customer specifications, contract documents, and project requirements to identify applicable design criteria.
• Work closely with drafting and detailing personnel to translate engineering requirements into accurate production drawings.
• Provide engineering support to manufacturing, quality, sales, estimating, project management, and other internal departments.
• Assist manufacturing facilities with technical questions, product issues, nonconforming conditions, and design-related problem-solving.
• Communicate with customers, consulting engineers, municipalities, state agencies, departments of transportation, and other project stakeholders.
• Participate in product development, design improvement, standardization, cost reduction, and continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Visit manufacturing facilities to understand production processes, support problem-solving, and improve product designs.
• Occasionally travel to customer, project, or field locations as business needs require.
• Perform other engineering duties consistent with the needs of the department.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Strong understanding of engineering mechanics, statics, strength of materials, and structural analysis.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, codes, and technical requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with technical and nontechnical team members.
• Willingness to learn new products, design methods, software, codes, standards, and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet project deadlines.
• Willingness to travel periodically to manufacturing facilities and, on occasion, customer or project locations.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer license in Civil or Mechanical Engineering.
• Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering exam and Engineer-in-Training or Engineering Intern designation.
• Experience with prestressed concrete, reinforced concrete, concrete poles, utility structures, transportation structures, lighting structures, or similar engineered products.
• Familiarity with ASCE 7 and applicable concrete design standards.
• Experience performing wind-load, flexural, shear, serviceability, stability, handling, transportation, or foundation-related calculations.
• Knowledge of prestressing methods, reinforcing steel, concrete materials, connections, or embedded components.
• Experience with structural analysis or finite-element-analysis software.
• Experience working with concrete or steel manufacturing operations, production drawings, quality requirements, or fabrication processes.
• Familiarity with AASHTO specifications or structural steel design is beneficial but not required.
• Experience communicating with customers, consulting engineers, municipalities, state agencies, or departments of transportation.
• Working knowledge of CAD, engineering calculation software, or document-control systems.