Lead Engineer

Meyer Utility Structures, an Arcosa subsidiary, is searching for a Lead Engineer to work in our Memphis, TN, Dallas, TX or Ft. Worth, TX office. The Lead Engineer is responsible for the analysis and design of tubular steel transmission structures and associated products to be in conformance with project design criteria, applicable industry standards and Meyer Utility Structures policies, procedures and design standards. The Lead Engineer will coordinate and communicate technical information and requirements with internal and external customers and will prepare complete and accurate designs, details, documentation and reports for assigned projects, assist in resolving technical issues on drawings, fabrication and construction as needed. The successful leader will assist the Engineering Manager in the development of the team's Design Engineers and further support the Engineering Manager by completing tasks that are the responsibility of the Engineering team.Meyer Utility Structures is a proud subsidiary of the infrastructure company, Arcosa, Inc. We commit to and pride ourselves on providing reliable structures, superior service, and product solutions. Meyer Utility Structures is an industry leader in the engineering design and fabrication of concrete and tubular steel structures for transmission, distribution, and substation applications.What You'll Do:Review customer specifications and project design criteriaUse software design tools, engineering documents and structural engineering fundamentals to analyze and design structures and appurtenances to meet customer specifications and project design criteriaPrepare design calculations and cost estimating informationReview drawings for design conformance and customer revisions; coordinating customer design revisions with project management, modeling and estimating team membersInitiate conversations with customers and assist drafting team members to resolve problems of ambiguity during drafting of our shop drawingsReport on the impact of design changes to the Project ManagerFunction as a project leader and perform design reviews on highly complex projectSupport projects as needed as a subject matter expert to develop innovative solutionsAssist in the training of new and experienced engineers with regard to all technical aspects of the product such as design and analysis methods, materials, welding and technical marketing informationAssist in developing new and/or upgrade existing technical documentation and standards such as the engineering design manual, material standards, fabrication tolerances and engineering referencesPrepare information and perform internal, customer or conference technical presentationsCheck the work of the team's Design EngineersProvide disposition on category 2 deviations and research and advise on category 3 and 5 deviationsTake the lead on "typical" field issuesReview all engineering cards for accuracyEnsure job logs assigned to the team are addressed in a timely mannerReview all engineering post processing filesAssist the design engineers with DMCN reviewsMentor and develop the team's engineersCo-lead weekly engineering team meetingsProvide engineering scheduling supportPerform Job Log Responsiveness ReviewsCo-Lead monthly account meetings to review DMCNs, RFIs, Job Logs, etc.Attend a minimum of (2) trips to the Plant, Engineering Conference, Customer visit, etc.Assist in the hiring and training process of new engineersParticipate in Customer Specification Review ProcessCheck the fabrication drawing review (ER) conducted by new engineersSeal calculations and drawingsWhat You'll Need:Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with background in Structural Design or equivalent work experience that provides knowledge and exposure to fundamental theories, principles and conceptsMinimum 4 years of design experienceP.E. licenseSteel Design coursework requiredExperience with Structural Design SoftwareAbility to work as part of a team and to act with initiative when problems ariseAbility to communicate professionally with customers and plant personnelLeadership skillsMeyer Specific Requirements (Internal Candidates Only)Proficient in the design and optimization of all structure typesComprehensive understanding of Meyer fabrication practices and tolerancesComplete understanding of project design loading and load casesConsistently produce complete and accurate engineering packagesComplete understanding of customer design requirements shown on specifications and drawingsComplete understanding of project scheduling, critical milestones from order definition to shipment.