Design Engineer @ Canam Steel Corporation

Design and check building components – steel joists and metal deck – in accordance with contract documents to meet industry codes, practices, shop schedules, and consistent with corporate mission, values and department objectives.

Career Summary

· Structural steel design to ensure individual truss members and welds meet the requirements of applicable specifications and codes (SJI, SDI, AISC, AWS, etc.);

· Design building components through the use of computer software and supplementary tools;

· Redesign members for greater economy, and compare design weight with sales weight;

· Review contract documents and drafting work for completeness and proper depiction of special loading conditions;

· Generate shop fabrication documents, and clarify and resolve questions from the production lines.

· Understand Canam’s products and processes, and contribute to improvement activities;

· Communicate and resolve issues with clients for new projects, and with field personnel;

· Meet shop schedule requirements, and coordinate with project managers for client requests;

· Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in an effective manner with customers, coworkers, clients and supervisors;

· Perform other job duties as assigned by supervisor.

Work Environment:

Constant exposure to computer display and general office equipment. Occasionally exposed to shop environment.

· BS isn Civil or Architectural Engineering with preference for structural emphasis;

· Professional licensure, or appropriate qualifications to obtain future licensure, preferred

· Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical procedures, specifications, governmental regulations, drawings and job specifications;

· Ability to write routine reports and correspondence; familiarity with computers, spreadsheets and design software;

· Ability to speak effectively with customers.

Work Environment:

Constant exposure to computer display and general office equipment. Occasionally exposed to shop environment.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.