Lead Design Engineer

Civil, Structural, and Mechanical Systems Engineer

Kokosing is one of America's 40 largest General Contractors and services a broad spectrum of clients in both the private and public business sectors. Kokosing's services include heavy civil/industrial construction such as highways, bridges, underground utilities, water/wastewater facilities, and marine construction. For over 70 years, Kokosing has successfully attracted the most qualified technical personnel in the construction industry by offering visible challenges, superior quality, and attractive rewards. With over $2.8 billion in annual sales and a commitment to its workforce, Kokosing is the winning team.

Position Summary:

Design of both temporary and permanent civil, structural, and mechanical systems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work and communicate effectively with internal entities such as other design engineers, CAD modelers, and field personnel as well as external entities such as clients, owners, vendors, and consultants to develop safe, economic, and appropriate engineering solutions.
• Plan, design, and review temporary construction engineering designs for safety, constructability, and code compliance.
• Review project documents with construction estimating staff to develop pre-bid means, methods, and construction engineering cost estimates.
• Work with construction operations teams to optimize means and methods, utilizing in-house materials where possible, to develop efficient and environmentally friendly construction designs.
• Manage third-party reviews and complete execution of construction engineering submittals.
• Interface with project team as required to help resolve problems, ensure quality of construction, etc. in support of overall project.
• Maintain construction engineering design library.
• Represent company during client and project management meetings.
• Perform additional assignments by supervisor's direction.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering
• Current Professional Engineer license
• Minimum 5 years of design experience with engineering materials such as steel, concrete, masonry, wood, and aluminum

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge and experience with the detailed engineering design of:
• Structural capacity analysis
• Shoring systems
• Cofferdam
• Piping systems
• Lift rigging
• Excavation plans
• Slope stability
• Foundations
• Able to learn additional engineering responsibilities, as well as a variety of other engineered systems
• Proficiency with computers, Microsoft Excel and Word, AutoCAD, RISA-3D, and other software utilized in engineering design
• Familiar with sustainable design practices
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated time management, multi-tasking, and critical thinking skills
• Code Knowledge:
• AISC
• ACI
• NDS
• General Building Code

Relationships:

Reports to the Design Manager and closely interact with all levels of team members within the organization.

Working Conditions:

100% of duties are performed in a temperature controlled, fluorescent-lit environment. About 90% of time is spent working with a computer. 10% of the workday is spent working with management and associates. Others impose 100% deadlines.

Kokosing is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action federal and state contractor. The company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.