Schedule: Day Shift - 40 Hours Per Week
The Opportunity
Founded in 1890, The D.S. Brown Company, a Gibraltar Industries Company, is a world-wide leader and supplier of engineered products to the bridge and highway industry. Headquartered in North Baltimore, Ohio, the Company actively sells to bridge and pavement contractors, specialty subcontractors, and construction product distributors. The D.S. Brown Company prides itself on its quality workforce and its reputable products. Check us out at www.dsbrown.com (http://www.dsbrown.com) and become part of our awesome team!
The Engineering Detailer is responsible for reviewing, coordinating, and managing bridge component design projects for key contractors. Manages all aspects of the project including direct communications with the contractor and design engineer/owner related to project requirements, details, project status, and technical questions. Must be capable of producing high quality shop drawings within budget and while meeting drawing submittal and release deadlines. This position is located on-site in North Baltimore, OH.
Who we're looking for
All your life, you've been a thinker – a practical innovator with rolled-up sleeves, a strong sense of purpose and healthy dose of optimist in you. A maker who gets things done. If you dream of using technology to make a difference in the world, we want you with us.
At Gibraltar, we're solving big problems and pushing the boundaries of what's possible, changing lives with smarter products and services in agtech, renewable energy and residential products that will shape a better future for people and the planet. So, we're looking for more than great talent, we're looking for good people with a unique point of view – creators ready to tackle our most important challenges.
If you thrive in a collaborative and inclusive culture, working side by side with talented teammates or hand in hand with customers and communities to solve real-world technology problems, we want to hear from you.
What you'll do
- Detailing and checking of fabricated/structural products for preparation of shop drawings.
- Entry level product design, or design on smaller or less-complex projects.
- In conjunction with operations team, ensure parts and assemblies shown on shop drawings are feasible and economical to build.
- Use computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to prepare and check engineering documents.
- Ability to compute vertical curves, horizontal curves, grade transitions, slopes, staging, and flared roadways.
- Utilize company project checklist to minimize errors and provides input for continuous improvement.
- Communicates with colleagues and Engineering Manager when necessary to resolve project and design questions/concerns, as well as to provide updates on how projects are progressing against set schedule.
- Coordinates with customers and designers on such things as information requests, technical guidance, and transmittal comments/questions.
- Supports management and colleagues in implementing continuous improvement initiatives identified in yearly and long-term goals.
- Provides guidance to Estimating Department for calculating engineering hours and identifies fabrication challenges to include in the budget.
- Provides on-site technical support to evaluate field installations and/or troubleshoot construction challenges.
In addition to the accountabilities listed above, individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload.
What we need
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary accountability satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Additionally, the physical demands and the work environment typically encountered are listed below. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Education / Experience (an equivalent combination of education and experience required to successfully complete the primary accountabilities is indicated below)
Degree: Associate Degree (With Emphasis in Computer Aided Technology) or Bachelor’s Degree (Engineering - Civil, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering preferred)/Equivalent Experience (With Emphasis in Computer Modeling Courses)
Years of Experience: 0-2
Competencies / Technical Skills
Core Competencies: Fostering Teamwork; Managing Performance; Building Collaborative Relationships; Customer Orientation; Result Orientation; Personal Credibility
Organizational Competencies: Initiative, Communication skills, Multi-tasking, Detail Oriented, and Time Management
Technical Skills:
- Company representative for technical advice to design engineers and customers.
- Possesses thorough understanding of engineering principles, practices and tools.
- Experience using AutoCAD, SolidWorks preferred.
- Good geometry and trigonometry skills.
- Basic understanding of how products are purchased, machined, fabricated.
Physical Requirements (Approximate time spent to be included in physical demands such as walking, or bending, specific lifting requirements and/or other requirements such as vision or hearing.
May be required to lift up to 50 pounds and sit for prolonged periods at a desk and/or working on a computer. Must be able to sit, walk, see and hear.
Work Conditions
Environment: Office Travel: Minimal (<5%)
What we offer
Health & Welfare
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for employees and dependents
- Health care & dependent flexible spending plans
- Free Life and AD&D coverage with supplemental coverage options
- Employee assistance programs focused on mental health
Financial Wellbeing
- Competitive compensation
- Bonus opportunities
- Generous 401(k) plan
Flexibility & Time Off
- Paid time off, including vacation, bereavement, jury duty, sick leave, disability, holidays.
- On-site & Hybrid work opportunities available
Community & Personal Development
- Donation matching and time off to volunteer
- Educational reimbursement
About Us
Gibraltar is a leading manufacturer and supplier of products and services for North American agtech, renewable energy, residential, and infrastructure markets. By building solutions that make life better for people and the planet, Gibraltar advances the art and science of engineering, science, and technology to shape the future of comfortable living, sustainable power, and productive growing.
Guided by an inclusive, values-driven culture that celebrates and rewards different perspectives, we work together to create lasting positive impact on everyone our business touches. To learn more about what makes us #GibraltarProud, visit our website: www.gibraltar1.com (http://www.gibraltar1.com)
Gibraltar is an Equal Opportunity Employer; and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. In addition, Gibraltar will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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