Structural Steel Project Engineer

SunSteel LLC; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401k with match

Paid Time Off

Gym reimbursement

Job summary

SunSteel LLC seeks a Structural Steel Project Engineer in Vancouver, WA to oversee detailing operations with the project manager and teams. You will ensure project goals are met and maintain ongoing communication with clients and internal teams.

The role emphasizes schedule discipline and issue resolution while supporting a strong safety culture. The position requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 3–5 years of related experience; familiarity with AISC, AWS, ASTM, and OSHA is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 3–5 years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of AISC, AWS, ASTM, and OSHA requirements preferred.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization.
• Effective communication and strong customer orientation.
• Effective problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Oversee detailing operations in conjunction with project manager and teams.
• Coordinate shop and erection drawings; manage RFIs and communication with customers.
• Maintain load lists and drawings log; assist with fabrication files.
• Evaluate field problems and provide field drawings as needed.
• Monitor project schedule and communicate needs to Project Manager.
• Visit job sites as required to ensure project expectations are met.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Customer orientation

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

STRUCTURAL STEEL PROJECT ENGINEER

Reports to: Project Management Director
Salary: $85,000 – $95,000

Department: Project Management
Location: Vancouver, WA

Job Summary

Oversees the detailing operations of assigned projects in conjunction with the project manager and project teams as necessary. Manages customer projects through various departments and provides on-going communication and support with internal and external clients to meet the objectives of the organization. Actively and positively support the overall culture of the organization.

Essential Functions

• Review all contract documents for determination of the scope material, including coordination with the sales department on turn over process.
• Coordinate the incorporation of shop and erection drawings.
• Process RFIs, including writing, reviewing, modifying, confirming legitimacy and communicating with customers.
• Responsible for reviewing shop and erection drawings prior to distribution and constantly communicating the importance of maintaining the schedule.
• Responsible for coordinating with production control for drawing log/load list.
• Create and maintain the load list for every project assigned and work with detailers of any shop questions and/or missing fabrication files.
• Evaluate field problems and furnish field work drawing as needed.
• Consistent communication with the Project Manager on assigned job and alert Project Manager of any additional materials needed.
• Visit job as necessary and ensure that company interest and project expectations are being met.
• Manage your time effectively as required to meet project demands.
• Other duties as assigned by manager.

Requirements

• Prefer Bachelor/undergraduate degree (B.A/B.S.) or equivalent from four college or accredited institution; or three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of AISC, AWS, ASTM, and OSHA requirements, preferred.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
• Effective communication and strong customer orientation.
• Effective problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Must have strong organizational skills and an ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Physical Demands

Regularly required to sit, occasionally stands and walks, use hands and fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Regularly required to talk or hear. Seldom lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

General Office and shop, with constant exposure to computer display screen

Construction jobsite / Hard Hat area

Travel as necessary for training and jobsite visits required

Safety

In the office setting this is generally not a safety-sensitive position. However, you may be required to be on-site at a job site, in this case, you are required to follow all safety rules established by the contractor. A safety-sensitive position has been defined as one where the employee’s responsibilities impact the health and safety of themselves, coworkers and / or the public (in this case the end-user of our product). Most production and production support positions fall into this category. A pre-employment drug screening must be passed and continued random drugs screening will be administered if employment is offered – no exceptions.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, 401k (with match), Paid Time Off, gym reimbursement and other benefits.

SunSteel is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. Sunsteel is committed to a safe, drug-free workplace. A pre-employment drug screening must be passed and continued random drugs screening will be administered if employment is offered – no exceptions.