Design Engineer

S&B USA Construction is a family of diversified heavy-civil and industrial construction companies with a primary focus on Alternative Delivery procurement projects such as Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build, Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC), Construction management at risk (CMAR) and Public-private partnerships (P3).  These projects range in construction values of $100 million to over $4 Billion throughout the United States. Therefore, providing a multitude of employment opportunities within S&B USA Construction for career advancement, growth, and stability. Our team of experienced professionals have a proven project track record of delivering these successful projects with innovative and unique solutions within the most efficient time-constrained schedule as well as on or under budget for our clients.  Our team excels in this fast-paced and highly demanding environment with a focused approach in providing our clients with a best value project without compromising safety and quality.  

POSITION SUMMARY

The Design Engineer will support the preconstruction design delivery of the project, under the direction of and in coordination with the Design Manager. Understand how Design-Build and P3 projects fit together: contracts, standards, construction, designers, and deliverables. During construction the Design Engineer will coordinate RFI’s, minor work changes, field design changes and construction submittals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Work in the design process for various phases of the design life cycle, from proposal, detailed design, and construction to provide the best technical solutions to optimize the design, minimizing quantities and/or construction time, while all technical requirements are met.
• Due diligence and review of designs provided by sub-consultants and clients, performing quality control reviews, and checking the design with independent analyses.
• Assist in the monitoring of design progress against the design schedule. Review and approve tasks to ensure deadlines are met.
• Be vigilant and anticipate technical risks and design strategies to protect the partnership team against those technical risks.
• Work in a multidisciplinary environment, actively communicating with other departments and partners, particularly estimating and construction teams, to identify needs and evaluate alternative solutions, considering different interests and concerns.
• Initiate, coordinate, and design projects and calculations, as needed.
• Review and propose revisions to technical provisions and design requirements.
• Develop or evaluate plans/criteria or special analyses required in support of the design effort.
• Review drawings and designer submittals for accuracy.