SENIOR ENGINEER

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Senior Engineer is a licensed Professional Engineer responsible for the design of precast structures and overseeing all aspects of projects to ensure successful and safe outcomes. The Senior Engineer provides mentorship and guidance to Associate Engineers and Engineers and serves as a technical resource for complex designs.

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SAFETY IS OUR HIGHEST PRIORITY. Safety is our highest priority. We believe a safe workplace is built on mutual respect, care, and accountability. Every team member is empowered and expected to follow safety practices, look out for one another, and speak up about potential risks. Together, we create an environment where everyone goes home safely each day.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?

At Wells, we empower talented team members to deliver exceptional client experiences through innovative problem-solving across preconstruction, engineering, operations, and project management. Guided by honesty and hard work, we build lasting trust while continuously improving building processes. Through strong collaboration, we deliver safe, reliable results that reduce risk and help our clients and communities succeed.

WHAT WE OFFER
Wells provides a competitive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial well-being, and work-life balance. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, company-paid disability and life insurance, wellness incentives, paid holidays, PTO, flexible spending accounts, HSA options, a 401(k) with profit sharing, access to Nice Healthcare, employee assistance resources, pet insurance, and additional voluntary coverage such as critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity plans.

• Health and family care leave is available to both union and non-union employees.
• Union employee benefits are provided through separate collective bargaining agreements

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Provides effective coaching and mentorship to Associate Engineers and Engineers, including guidance toward Professional Engineering licensure.
• Serves as a technical resource for complex or non-standard designs and supports the Engineering Manager in maintaining design standards and procedures.
• Reviews calculations and drawings prepared by Associate Engineers and Engineers and stamps them as appropriate once satisfactory.
• Ensures safe structures, safe working conditions, quality products, quality service, and satisfied customers by working with all departments within the Company.
• Interprets Architectural/Structural plans and performs required calculations to ensure structural integrity.
• Identifies potential issues with project schedules and quality and responds with proposed solutions with internal teams.
• Seeks advice from peers and the Engineering Manager to aid in unfamiliar designs and responsibilities to find the best solutions.
• Collaborate with internal departments to find optimal solutions.
• Coordinates with Contractors/Engineers/Architects/Owners as required.
• Provide sales staff with engineering support for prospective jobs.
• Visits manufacturing facilities and construction sites as required for assigned projects.
• Handles concerns and issues as necessary during any phase of the project.
• Needs to make timely, educated decisions based on needs and requirements.
• Prepares appropriate fixes for errors that have occurred on the projects.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

The ideal candidate is a motivated structural engineer with strong precast design experience and a developing or active PE license. They are technically skilled, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple projects while ensuring safe and accurate engineering outcomes. This individual is a collaborative team player who communicates effectively, supports junior engineers, and contributes to practical, high-quality design solutions in a fast-paced environment.

IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE

• Professional Engineering (PE) licensure required and maintained in good standing, with additional state licenses obtained as project locations require
• Bachelor’s degree in civil/structural engineering, or comparable ABET accredited degree
• Eight (8+) years of experience in precast design preferred
• Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor other engineers
• Interpersonal communication skills to interact with co-workers, supervisors, and managers, both in a team setting and one-on-one
• Experience with Microsoft Office software
• Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently
• Ability to meet deadlines and follow project schedules
• Motivation and self-drive required to complete a task
• Ability to use Revit along with Microsoft Office, and other computer software programs
• Organizational and time management skills
• Ability to multi-task and able to work on more than one project at once

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Occasional visits to active plant and field locations are required based on operational needs.
• Ability to wear all required PPE, including but not limited to safety boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, high visibility vest, hard hat, and other PPE as required while in the plant and field.
• Must be able to stand, walk, and navigate active plant and field environments as needed.
• Must be able to climb stairs, walk on uneven surfaces, and safely move through industrial work areas.
• May be exposed to moving equipment, machinery, and other standard industrial hazards.
• May be exposed to outdoor weather conditions, including heat, cold, wind, rain, as well as noise, dust, and vibration.

This profile summarizes key duties and expectations but does not list every possible job task. Employees must follow all job-related instructions and duties assigned by supervisors.

Wells is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Wells participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your I-9 Form information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.