Purpose The purpose of this role is to support Teichert Solars Design/Build group by assisting to develop the structural designs for the solar pipeline and provide engineering support. This role works to develop and maintain positive customer relationships in an effort to develop new business opportunities and for maintaining safe and profitable construction projects.
Focus & Scope Essential duties and responsibilities i.e. those which are basic necessary and an integral part of the job are indicated below:
Company / Entity:
Actively supports the achievement of construction goals and objectives. Stays abreast of evolving industry trends and best practices including new techniques and equipment.
Builds and maintains positive working relationships with internal and external customers. Communicates company and project policies procedures and standards. Maintains a favorable impression of the company with external customers through professional and courteous interactions.
Takes ownership of managing career professional growth and contribution to Teichert Energy &Utilities Group Inc. Works closely with engineering services on work performance and productivity. Gains exposure and contributes to multiple areas of the company. Communicates personal and professional goals and objectives with the ultimate result of progressing from a Project Engineer into an Engineering Services role.
Promotes and protects Teicherts values including diversity teamwork fair work environment and respect of others. Maintains a team spirit within the business unit. Works and cooperates with other disciplines (across company lines) to maximize use of resources.
Promotes and protects the community perception of Teichert.
Technical / Specialty Area:
Completes assignments and tasks on time accurately and meets customer expectations.
Ensures projects are completed on time within budget adhere to commitments made to customers and meet quality and customer expectations. Acts as assistant liaison to initiate and maintain contact between clients estimators on-site superintendents or others to facilitate construction activities and maintain a high degree of customer service. Prepares documentation and correspondence to clients pertaining to project issues status or other. Represents the company in project meetings and may attend pre-job meetings with prospective new clients.
Builds and maintains positive working relationships with customers A/E representatives union officials public agencies contractors and other business units. Facilitates communication of company and project policies procedures and standards.
Completes internal administrative organization responsibilities and documentation including project logs files records and reports. May include safety training personnel and equipment resources state and federal regulations and foremens diaries. Assists in developing and maintaining written Construction Program guidelines.
Relationships Qualifications and Requirements & Competencies
Key Relationships
Reports to:
Project Design Manager
External customers:
Owners developers private customers inspectors engineering subcontractors public agencies state and federal regulatory agencies A/E representatives material suppliers industry peers for networking.
Internal customers:
VP & Manager Field Operations Area Managers Estimating Managers Estimators General Superintendent Superintendents Safety Specialists Administrative Manager Cost Engineering Manager Contract Administrator Cost Analysts Project Engineers Administrative Staff Precast Readymix Aggregates Mobile Equipment Quality Control and other business units.
Role Qualifications & Requirements
Education:
Bachelors degree in Civil (Structural) Engineering or equivalent combination of technical training and related experience.
Experience & Industry Expertise:
Minimum of two years of experience as a designer in the field of Engineering Structural Detailing or Photovoltaics industry or equivalent combination of technical training and related experience.
Ideal candidate has or is working towards obtaining a Professional Engineering license in California.
Specific Job Requirements:
Successful completion of pre-employment drug alcohol and background investigation
Valid Drivers License
Basic knowledge of solar ground mount and carport systems.
Ability to prepare structural calculations.
Good working knowledge of AutoCAD.
Ability to create and maintain design standards for drawing sets develop CAD library.
Understand specific material requirements for solar projects.
Current on all company required safety training
Ability to preserve confidential and proprietary information and successfully avoid conflicts-of-interest
General understanding of corporate and industry practices processes standards technology equipment methods cost control schedules etc. and their impact on project activities
Thorough knowledge of companys Standard Operating Policies and Procedures
Occasional overnight travel
Competencies:
Relationship Management
Communications
Organization
Technology: AutoCAD Microsoft Office
Structural engineering software e.g. RISA 3D spColumn
Technical competence in construction
Equipment Used Physical Demands and Work Environment
Equipment Used:
Company-provided computer telephone personal vehicle personal protective equipment (i.e. safety glasses steel-toed boots hearing protection etc.)
Physical Demands & Work Environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical: Sitting for long periods of time working at the computer or driving to job sites. Job site visits require walking on uneven ground climbing bending stooping and crawling in confined or enclosed spaces. Some lifting of materials and equipment up to 50 lbs. Close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. May work long hours during peak seasons.
Work Environment: Typical office environment with adequate temperatures and lighting low levels of noise. Exposed to the conditions of job sites which can include loud noise dust fumes and extreme weather conditions prevalent at the time. May work various shifts or hours including early mornings dusk or evenings.
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