Engineer I

This opening is in our Kawneer facility located in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

The primary duty of the Engineer I is to support customers, sales, and the front end with engineering and design needs by providing basic structural calculations to ensure Kawneer products meet all Federal/State/Local building codes, and guidance/recommendations on the application of our products for specific project needs.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform basic structural analysis using commercial software such as MathCAD, C-Beam, PDA, Hilti Profis, and other in-house tools;

• Review, comment, and approve customer shop drawings;

• Perform calculations on custom, job-specific applications;

• Prepare calculation package that meets all specifications, specs, and codes in order for them to be professionally stamped by licensed engineer;

• Self-directed and works independently with attention to detail and project schedule;

• Perform application reviews for architect and customer support;

• Interact with customers, architects, and consultants.

Major Activities and Key Challenges Include:

• Ability to read and interpret architectural plans and installation instructions;

• Work with customers, sales and architects/contractors to provide design solutions using existing and custom products;

• Work with estimators to provide design solutions using existing and custom products;

• Coordinate blast application needs with outside vendors;

• Must be self-motivated, people-oriented, service-oriented, and possess the ability to work with others;

• Problem solving/mathematical skills required to conduct structural analysis;

• Organization and time management skills with the ability to function in an environment with tight deadlines;

• A strong professional image, ethical standards, integrity, objectivity, confidence and dedication to internal and external customers;

• Develops and maintains positive working relationships.