Structural Engineer

D & R Tank Company; New Mexico; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company contribution

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Bonus potential

Job summary

D&R Tank Company is seeking a structural engineer to design and manufacture above-ground storage solutions for municipal, public, and private use. You will perform calculations for seismic, wind, and snow loads, and seal drawings for customer approvals.

Each tank/design is unique to meet client needs. The role emphasizes collaboration with sales, project managers, and fabrication teams, with a focus on adherence to NFPA, API, NSF, and AWWA standards while maintaining drawings and knowledge bases

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
• Candidate should be pursuing EIT/FE and working toward PE.
• Experience with AutoCAD or similar software.
• Strong math and geometry skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Familiarity with AWS, API 650/653/620, AWWA D100, OSHA, NFPA standards.

Responsibilities

• Create, revise, and improve production prints using AutoCAD.
• Work with sales team and project managers to interpret customers’ needs.
• Work through drawing approval process.
• Support fabrication processes with plasma cutting layouts and designs.
• Maintain knowledge base of AWWA, API, NFPA manufacturing procedures.
• Maintain database of customer drawings and stock parts drawings.
• Communicate daily and solve problems with project managers, shop, and field crews in terms of design/drafting/engineering support of storage tank repair projects and new tank construction.

Skills

Math & geometry

Communication skills

Teamwork

Autonomy

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

EIT/FE exam candidate

P.E. license in progress

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

D&R Tank is the largest designer and manufacturer of large capacity, welded steel water tanks in New Mexico and works in surrounding states such as Texas, Arizona, Colorado, and Oklahoma. Since the company’s inception in 1978, D&R Tank has manufactured and rehabilitated over 1,500 welded steel tanks. In addition to tanks, we also fabricate and design metal projects to customers’ specifications for several industries including art projects!

Hours

Monday- Friday, 7 am to 4:30 pm, 9/80 work schedule

Pay

Based on Experience. Paid Weekly

Description

The structural engineer will design and manufacture above-ground storage solutions for municipal, public, and private use. During the engineering phase of the tank design, we perform several calculations to ensure structural requirements are met based on building code including seismic, wind and snow load conditions. Every tank and foundation must meet codes, including NFPA, API, NSF and AWWA Standards. Once designed and engineered, the structural engineer will review and seal all tank drawings for customer approvals. Every tank and foundation we design is unique to meet those needs.

Responsibilities

• Create, revise, and improve production prints using AutoCAD
• Work with sales team and project managers to interpret customers’ needs
• Work through drawing approval process
• Support fabrication processes with plasma cutting layouts and designs
• Maintain knowledge base of AWWA, API, NFPA manufacturing procedures
• Maintain database of customer drawings and stock parts drawings
• Communicate daily and solve problems with project managers, shop, and field crews in terms of design/drafting/engineering support of storage tank repair projects and new tank construction

Requirements

• Experience: 5 years
• An ideal candidate would have completed the EIT/FE exam and is working towards their Professional Engineering license
• Working knowledge and demonstrated use of AutoCAD or similar software
• Strong math and geometry skills
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Team-based approach to day-to-day business, problem solving, and leadership with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to and work in harmony with field/shop personnel, management, and administrative staff
• Be self-sufficient with the ability to perform a wide range of tasks with minimal supervision
• Be or become a technical expert on AWS, API 650/653/620, AWWA D100, OSHA, NFPA, etc.

401(k) with company contribution, health insurance, life insurance, paid time off, bonus potential based on employee and company performance