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Connection Design Engineer

Winston-Salem, NC

Posted: 04/11/2025 Industry: Engineering Job Number: 34731

Job Description

We have a need for a Connection Design Engineer in the Winston-Salem/Greensboro, NC area. 

Salary relevant to experience and education.
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
  • PRE JOB AWARD
  • Work with the estimating department for review of connections & erectability issues. Review drawings and specifications for opportunities to provide VE and pitfalls related to structural steel connection design.
  • Furnish estimate of Connection Design cost as required.  This can include approximate estimates based on tonnage or hard costs from sublet connection engineers.
  • Furnish preliminary connection design as needed for projects to be Bid.
  • Develop connection design "Samples" for use by our estimating department.  Include Vertical bracing, moment conn's and various other designs.
  • POST JOB AWARD
  • Review all contract documents for connection cost savings opportunities and pitfalls.
  • Determine complete scope of work for connection design. Determine EOR requirements for certification/sealing of calculations and shop drawings.  Determine  EOM insurance requirements. 
  • Evaluate structural connection design requirements for projects and oversee the development of the "Connection questions" RFI and "Project Connection Set-Up" documents. The "Project Connection Set-up"  includes a summary of connection design standards and requirements for the benefit of the connection engineers, Detailers, etc.
  • Develop, issue and manage connection related RFI's.  Take a proactive role in getting answers to RFI's so we can start connection design and hence detailing.  Provide technical expertise and negotiating skills in working with the EOR and connection engineer to developing a plan for connection design for each project.  Request conference calls with the EOR and our customer to discuss connection design requirements.
  • Furnish production connection design and sealed calculations/shop dwg's as required. For in-house connection design, review shop dwg's for compliance with connection design requirements.  
  • For subcontract connection design, solicit pricing and award including writing of purchase orders and acquiring certificates of insurance (COI).  Confirm COI meets project requirements.
  • Review subcontract connection design for completeness and compliance with job requirements and LSC standards.
  • Oversee submittal and return of all connection design related submittals.
  • Oversee connection design schedule.
  • Manage all invoicing and Change Order costs from subcontract engineers.
  • Manage and/or issue Field corrective work sketches for connection design related items.
  • Assist in-house drafting personnel with design related issues.
  • GENERAL ISSUES
  • Oversee continued development of spread sheets for connection design.
  • Increase Visibility and knowledge of local and US Engineering firms (EOR).
  • Assist estimating, project management and production with interpretation of building codes, AISC, OSHA and other code requirements.
  • Review SDS2 for connection design capability and for appropriate "Set-up". 
  • As time allows, evaluate different connection design options for economy.  i.e. stiffened vs unstiffened extended shear plates, etc.
  • Develop in-house design capacity.  Connection design, assist estimating, review shop dwg's, develop FW design fixes, etc.  Train and oversee in-house connection engineers.
  • Develop new and update current Connection sketch standards for:
    • Moment connections.
    • Vertical and horizontal bracing connections.
    • Column splices.
    • Truss splices and connections.
    • Any custom design required.
    • Standard simple shear connections.

Required:
  • P.E. Structural Engineer
  • SDS2, RAM Connection or similar
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