Design Engineer

Valmont is the global leader in designing and manufacturing poles, towers and structures for lighting and traffic, wireless communication and utility markets, and a provider of protective coating services. Valmont also leads the world in mechanized irrigation equipment for agriculture, enhancing food production while conserving and protecting natural water resources. In addition, Valmont produces a wide variety of tubing for commercial and industrial applications.

Valmont is currently seeking a highly motivated and talented individual for the Design Engineer position in the Global Utility Division. We are looking for a highly driven individual that will be responsible for the structural analysis and design of "standard" products to be quoted and fabricated by the Valmont Newmark Division, Steel Group, primarily transmission and distribution structures. Included in this is the full design responsibility for processing specific orders and general design engineering support for drafting and sales.

* Analyze and design products by Finite Element Method (IMPAX design program) and other structural design software taking into consideration both public safety, manufacturability, and minimum cost (balancing competitiveness and profitability) * Interpret customer specifications, customer needs, and market/sales needs * Communicate engineering data to the customer and others. The latter includes itemizing cost-related requirements of a quotation, including weights, reviewing engineering drawings and evaluating as-built product * Direct efforts of the Drafting Group to assure that project requirements have been properly detailed and that order processing proceeds smoothly and rapidly * Recommend changes in design criteria, analysis methods, drafting procedures and developing new methods and procedures when appropriate * Recommend tests to confirm theoretical designs when necessary and plan and coordinate the testing * Communicate information about new ideas, product and system improvements, etc. to encourage increased morale and efficiency throughout the company and to enhance Valmont Newmark's image as the leader in our industry * Improve work skills for advancement, specifically: * knowledge of fabrication concepts * design requirements and advanced methods of analysis

* Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or an appropriate engineering field * One to three years of structural experience * Successful completion of Engineer-in-Training Certificate * Sound technical competence in structural engineering * A good understanding of the end use of the product and the nature of the design loads * Strong leadership skills and the ability to support divisional business objectives * A good working knowledge of computer-aided design * Good communication skills * An understanding of the fabrication and welding procedures and processes and quality assurance requirements and methods used by Valmont for this product * Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results