Project Engineer - Great Lakes

CMC; Michigan; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Benefits Coverage with low-cost/

401(k) Company Match

Annual Lifestyle Benefit

Life and Disability Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Training and Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

CMC is seeking a civil/geotechnical engineer for our Michigan team. You will support project feasibility, bidding, and RAP design efforts, while collaborating with Area Managers and licensee teams.

Required: BS in Civil Engineering, 2+ years in geotechnical/structural engineering, and ability to read drawings; familiarity with AutoCAD and geotechnical software is a plus. PE license is a plus. We offer training and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in geotechnical/structural engineering
• Strong understanding of soil mechanics and structural loading
• Experience reading and interpreting project documents and drawings
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Internet

Responsibilities

• Supports project feasibility and bidding efforts for RAP design build solutions
• Collaborates with Area Managers to perform engineering analyses and design reviews
• Prepares or reviews engineering calculations and establishes direction on projects with limited supervision
• Supports design center review with slope stability and RAP design analyses
• Assists in troubleshooting construction challenges and design issues; reviews RAP and other system designs
• Prepares and delivers technical presentations at internal and external meetings and workshops

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Interpersonal skills

Project coordination

MS Word, Excel, Outlook

Reading drawings

Education

BS in Civil Engineering

MS in geotechnical engineering (preferred)

PE License (plus)

Tools

AutoCAD

SLIDE

SLOPE-W

Settle 3D

Job description

There’s more to CMC than our products and the buildings, structures, and roads they go into. At CMC, it’s the people inside our recycling centers, fabrication plants, manufacturing facilities, steel mills and offices that make us who we are as a company. Our success comes from finding, retaining, and supporting the highest quality talent by offering:

• Day 1 Benefits Coverage with low cost Medical, Vision and Dental
• Day 1 Paid-time Off and Vacation
• 4.5% Company Match 401(k) Plan
• $500 Annual Company-paid Lifestyle Benefit
• Competitive Compensation and Bonuses
• Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training and Advancement Opportunities

It’s what’s inside that counts

Why This Job

CMC provides an excellent opportunity to learn the steel, construction reinforcement and ground stabilization industries and to grow in your career. Whether you will spend your day brainstorming in an office cubicle, operating a crane, running manufacturing equipment or troubleshooting technical obstacles, at CMC, you’ll get the training and support from your team that you need to excel in your role and reach your full potential.

What You’ll Do

• Works closely with Area Managers, Region Engineers, and Geopier licensee teams to provide project specific technical guidance and direction in support of project feasibility and project bidding efforts for Geopier design build solutions
• Collaborate with Area Managers to perform engineering analyses and prepare design reviews
• Prepares or reviews engineering calculations and establishes engineering direction on projects with limited supervision
• Support Design Center review team by performing slope stability and other geotechnical analyses to prepare RAP designs
• Assist in troubleshooting construction challenges and design issuesReview and approve Rammed Aggregate Pier (RAP) and other system designs
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations at internal and external meetings and workshops

What You’ll Need

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a geotechnical/structural engineering field
• Possess a strong understanding of soil mechanics and structural loading conditions
• Experience reading and interpreting project documents and drawings.
• Strong interpersonal skills - articulate communicator, adept in both electronic and verbal communications, professional appearance and demeanor
• Ability to plan, prioritize and drive issues, tasks and deliverables from concept to closure
• Proficient level of computer skills; MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Internet
• Knowledge of computer systems and software, including AutoCAD, Microsoft applications, other geotechnical software including, SLIDE, SLOPE-W, Settle 3D

Your Education

• BS in Civil Engineering required – MS in geotechnical engineering preferred.
• PE (Professional Engineer) License is a plus

We are CMC, a Fortune 500 company at the leading edge of our industry. Our construction reinforcement and steel products have supported construction projects and structures around the world. The secret to our success? We’ve built our legacy by assembling a team of innovators and doers to tackle some of the most challenging construction reinforcement problems facing our world for more than 100 years — and we’re just getting started.

If you’re ready to join a team working to make our industry more sustainable, support the bridges, roadways, buildings and infrastructure that connects our communities, and do meaningful work, you’re ready to join CMC.

CMC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, or other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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