What are the responsibilities and job description for the MECHANICAL ENGINEER position at DGR Engineering?
DGR Engineering is a growing engineering firm with offices in Rock Rapids, Sioux City and Sioux Center, Iowa as well as Sioux Falls, Rapid City and Belle Fourche, South Dakota.
DGR has been recognized with the Circle of Excellence award as one of the top 20% of firms for the last eleven years by PSMJ Resource, so you can work with one of the best! DGR has also been named by the Des Moines Register as a Top Workplace for the last seven years.
DGR Engineering offers a competitive salary and benefits package with the opportunity for advancement and ownership in a challenging and professional work environment. Our competitive benefits package includes:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan w/Company Match
- Employee Profit Sharing
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
The DGR Engineering Electrical Power Department in Rock Rapids, Iowa is seeking a Mechanical Engineer. In this position, you will work as a design engineer on a variety of projects including infrastructure improvements for utilities and industry in the upper Midwest. Typical projects include electrical generation facilities, wastewater collection and treatment facilities and water supply and treatment facilities.
Qualifications:Primary Responsibilities:
- Have the ability to review and understand technical drawings and specifications.
- Perform general mechanical engineering tasks supporting project team members as required. This is expected to include code review and related research, engineering calculations, design layouts, sizing and selecting equipment, preparation of specifications and other assigned tasks.
- Coordinate and support the project design with other disciplines, including Civil, Architectural, Structural and Electrical staff.
- Ability to establish and meet project deadlines.
- Ability to travel within the region to Clients and jobsites.
- Be able to gain familiarity with engineering and design software as needed. Desirable experience in: Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams), Adobe or Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Trane TRACE, Trane TRACE 3D Plus, COMCheck.
- Possess skills to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Possess good communication skills and the ability to work with a wide variety of clients.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME/MSME) from an ABET accredited entity.
- Attained Engineering Intern status through passing Fundamentals of Engineering Examination. Professional Engineering examination successful completion a plus.
DGR Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). DGR Engineering complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding hiring and employment. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.