Design Engineering S

Pay or shift range: $The Design Engineerreports to the VP Engineering andexecutesengineeringtasks, calculations,drawingsupport,designcoordination, anddefinedtechnicalproblem solvingfor precast and prestressed concrete structures. Workingunder Engineering leadership and senior engineers, this role developsspecialized precast design, construction awareness, and project execution skillswhile collaboratingwith projectmanagement, drafting, production, erection,consultants, and customers.

Review plans, specifications, project requirements, and design criteria;Prepare structural calculations and support drawing development for precast and prestressed products using established standards, templates, and senior engineering direction.

Develop practical design recommendations that support safety, code compliance, schedule, manufacturing efficiency, handling, shipping, erection, and constructability.

Coordinate assigned engineering work with Engineering leadership, project managers, drafting, operations, field teams, external engineers, architects, contractors, and customers.

Support engineering for building structures, bridge products, and other precast/prestressed systems, including production, handling, delivery, and erection considerations.

Perform quality checks of assigned drawings, calculations, submittals, and engineering documents;assistsenior-led reviews and coordinate with Quality Control to meet KRPI, Knife River, project, and PCI standards.

Support improvements to engineering standards, templates, design tools, detailing practices, manufacturing processes, shipping, handling, and installation.

Develop independent engineering judgment while seeking review and approval for complex projects, unusual load paths, non-standard connections, lifting or bracing conditions, and higher-risk decisions.

Support KRPI’s safety commitment by following policies and addressing unsafe actions, conditions, processes, or behaviors.

Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or closely related engineering discipline.

Engineer-in-Training certification or ability to obtain shortly afterhire.

Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, sketches, specifications, and project documents.

Working knowledge of structural engineering and concrete design, withdesireto develop deeper precast/prestressedexpertise.

Proficiencywith Excel, Word, Outlook, Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Mathcad, or similar software.

Professional, self-motivated, and able to manage priorities, communicate clearly, seek guidance whenappropriate, and complete work on schedule with internal and external project teams.

Experience with Revit, Tekla Structures, Inventor, AutoCAD, or other BIM/modeling platforms.

Familiarity with PCI standards, precast detailing, and concrete manufacturing processes.

Experience coordinating with drafting, consultants, project managers, contractors, or field operations.

Interest in future technical leadership through standards, design tools, process improvement, mentoring, and project team support.

Design structures that are built, not just drawn.

Work directly with production, quality, project management, and field installation teams.

Contribute to major regional datacenter, industrial, parking, commercial, education, and infrastructure projects.

Join asafety,quality, accountability, development, andimprovement-focused Knife River culture.

Medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA, life insurance, and Employee Assistance Program

401(k) with company match, profit sharing, paid time off, and paid holidays

Training, professional development, career advancement, and licensure support where applicable

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