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# Design Engineer

- **Company:** gpac
- **Location:** Merryville, LA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $125,000.0 - $160,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Computer-Aided Design, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, Tekla (Software)
- **Published:** August 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.gogpac.com/gpac/search/vacancy/futuredays-0_-all_distance-50_distanceunits-miles/54/504980440

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Civil / Structural engineering
 * Registered Professional Engineer
 * 5+ years of heavy civil engineering design experience
 * Highly proficient in Structural Analysis
 * Structural analysis software (RISA Suite preferred)
 * AutoCAD / Civil 3D experience for staging / modeling required, TEKLA a plus
 * Data-driven mindset with excellent mathematical skills
 * Meticulous attention to detail
 * Highly proficient in Excel and Microsoft Office Suite
 * Excellent innovative and collaborative capabilities
 * Willingness to Travel occasionally to project sites

## Description

Design Engineers ensure the stability and safety of our construction methods and temporary work structures. A design engineer collaborates with third party designers, our construction team, and other stakeholders to create designs which provide our team with a competitive advantage while ensuring safe construction methods and a project delivered timely and within budget., * Creatively brainstorm with estimating and project teams on conceptual designs and potential value-engineering components

 * Evaluate loads and outside forces to verify structural soundness of new construction components, falsework, and existing structures for work methods to be employed
 * Design structures, such as bridge erection falsework, custom scaffolding, rigging apparatuses, andother access components
 * Create structural models by using computer-aided design software
 * Adhere to company Design and Inspection of Temporary Structures and Construction Devices
 * Complete field inspection of critical fabrications/falsework prior to loading.
 * Aid in conducting field investigations and measurements as necessary for design on connecting components
 * Follow construction safety guidelines
 * Choose appropriate materials based on structural specifications and material availability
 * Review plans and specifications for standards in constructability
 * Evaluate in-house work plans on design critical components
 * Coordinate projects with 3d party design professionals, managing their progress to stay on budget and on schedule
 * Prepare and allocate design proposal and budgets for use by project managers
 * Collaborate with project teams to develop engineered solutions for job needs
 * Quality control design review other in-house designs as required
 * Review and audit internal design processes to ensure standards are met and evolved as necessary


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