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This work will be performed under general supervision at the Decatur Corporate\nOffice or the Memphis Tennessee Office.\nResponsibilities\nPrimary responsibilities will include but not be limited to:\nFamiliarity with and utilizing department design and drafting standards.\nFamiliarity with project scope, specifications and design criteria upon assignment to a project task team.\nOn-site assistance during installation.\nAccomplishing engineering activities such as stress analysis, construction specifications, material procurement specifications, calculations and estimates.\nDeveloping conceptual layouts and cost studies as necessary to determine the simplest, most efficient approach to solving engineering tasks at hand.\nProducing estimate level preliminary designs and material take-offs suitable for the level of the estimate being performed on a project.\nProducing detail design calculations and sketches for materials of construction associated with the project. Calculations produced will be neatly prepared and organized for efficient checking by others and efficient use by drafters/designers for preparing drawings and as a deliverable when required.\nAssisting the drafting group in resolving routine layout and detailing problems. It is your responsibility to furnish sufficient sketches and details necessary for completion of engineering drawings.\nConsulting with design leaders from other disciplines to ensure the smooth flow of vital information necessary for the scheduled completion of the project.\nReviewing and checking vendor drawings and other discipline drawings for structural input.\nProducing designs with efficient use of construction materials with an overall emphasis on ease of construction and completed product meeting the expectations of the client.\nChecking calculations made by other engineers to ensure accuracy, conformance to codes, specifications, design criteria and conformance to good engineering practice.\nAdvising the project manager or project engineer concerning design or scope changes, which have been identified.\nAssisting other engineers in developing and assembling scopes, drawings and specifications into a “package” for structural purchase inquiries issued for procurement of 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This work will be performed under general supervision at the Decatur Corporate\nOffice or the Memphis Tennessee Office.\nResponsibilities\nPrimary responsibilities will include but not be limited to:\nFamiliarity with and utilizing department design and drafting standards.\nFamiliarity with project scope, specifications and design criteria upon assignment to a project task team.\nOn-site assistance during installation.\nAccomplishing engineering activities such as stress analysis, construction specifications, material procurement specifications, calculations and estimates.\nDeveloping conceptual layouts and cost studies as necessary to determine the simplest, most efficient approach to solving engineering tasks at hand.\nProducing estimate level preliminary designs and material take-offs suitable for the level of the estimate being performed on a project.\nProducing detail design calculations and sketches for materials of construction associated with the project. 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