Project Design Engineer

Title: Project Engineer

Reports To: Project Engineering Manager

Location: Saginaw, TX

Salary: $65,000 to $85,000

Job Overview:

The Project Engineer is responsible for overseeing customer projects and ensuring the design, drawing packet creation, submission, revision, approval, and release of the project is properly managed and controlled for projects within the Lighting division. The Project Engineer will work on our outdoor lighting solutions including sports lighting, transportation lighting and other large outdoor lighting solutions. The Project Engineer must be detail oriented and can manage multiple projects at one time.The Project Engineer will attend meetings to discuss project requirements, customer input/feedback and new product development. This position functions primarily as an engineering project manager.The right candidate should have a technical/engineering background but should be comfortable running and attending both internal and external (customer-facing) meetings. Strong organizational skills are important to help keep track of various projects, customers, and requirements. The right candidate must demonstrate and desire and willingness to learn new technologies and develop skills necessary to grow within our lighting division.

Duties:

• Review customer supplied drawing, specifications, standards, and other input documents to understand the overall requirements of the project.
• Generate submittal drawing packages based upon project specific requirements.
• Perform site lighting design (training provided) as required.
• Perform structural design (training provided) as required.
• Manage project schedule to ensure submittal drawings and release to production meet internal timelines as well as customer expectations.
• Function as the subject matter expert for assigned projects. Keep detailed records of customer requirements and assist sales, engineering, production, and quality in obtaining and researching missing information or to clarify any questions the team may have.
• Work with product engineering, production, quality and sales to manage project schedules, resolve issues and foster an environment of continuous improvement.
• Manage project schedules to ensure all assigned projects are on schedule
• Coordinate with customers on any Request for Information (RFI) needed to fulfill project approval.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil or architectural engineering is preferred
• Associates degree in Drafting, Technical Drawings or Engineering Technology with a minimum of five years’ experience would be considered in lieu of engineering degree.
• Comfort and desire to learn new skills including structural design of steel monopoles, lighting and electrical design.
• Understanding of basic electrical circuitry and desire to learn within this field (training provided)
• Experience in AutoCAD (or comparable 2D or 3D drafting software) is preferred.
• Experience in reviewing customer plans, specifications and standards is preferred

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Short term and long-term disability insurance