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Design Engineer analyzing and designing steel transmission and distribution structures for Valmont. Supporting quotes, drafting, manufacturing, testing, and customer technical needs.
Responsibilities:
- Perform structural analysis and design of steel utility transmission and distribution structures
- Handle full design responsibilities for quotes and orders
- Plan and manage design workflows to meet project milestones
- Collaborate with senior engineers to meet customer specifications and create efficient, manufacturable designs
- Balance safety, manufacturability, and cost-efficiency
- Interpret customer specifications, market needs, and sales input
- Prepare and communicate engineering data for quotes and orders, including weight estimates and cost-related details
- Support the Drafting team with design accuracy and timely order processing
- Review engineering and shop drawings and evaluate as-built products against design intent
- Coordinate workflow and project milestones for on-time delivery
- Provide internal and external technical support to customers, consultants, and contractors
- Communicate via phone, email, and in-person interactions
- Provide guidance to drafters and junior design staff when needed
- Participate in product and process improvement discussions
- Recommend and coordinate testing when necessary
- Ensure compliance with Valmont, industry, and national codes and standards
- Handle standard and complex structural modeling tasks
- Apply engineering judgment to projects
- Travel up to 10% may be required
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering, with 2–5+ years of structural design experience preferred
- EIT certification required; Mechanical Engineering candidates must be willing to obtain EIT certification
- Proficiency in structural engineering principles and 3D CAD (AutoCAD)
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Master’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering preferred
- 3–4 years of industry experience preferred
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) license preferred
- Experience designing steel monopoles or utility structures preferred
- Familiarity with utility design loads and industry standards preferred
- Prior project team experience preferred
Benefits:
- Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
- 401k retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off
- Employer paid life insurance
- Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
- Work Life Support
- Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
- Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more
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