Graduate Civil Engineer - Dashiell Corporation
New Gloucester, ME
About the Job
Dashiell is a leading national provider of technical services to the electric utility, power generation, industrial, renewable and energy industries. These services include planning and systems studies, design and engineering, maintenance and testing, program management, construction, and turnkey EPC projects. Built on 50 years of experience handling large scale complex projects; Dashiell is unique in that we are a turnkey Engineering, Construction, and Testing company that specializes in medium and high voltage electrical infrastructure. More information about Dashiell can be found at www.dashiell.com.
Job Title:Graduate Civil Engineer
Job Location: 52 Farmview Drive, New Gloucester, ME 04260
Primary Function:
As a member of a project team, the Graduate Civil Engineer will perform engineering and design duties for transmission line or substation design, which require application of engineering principles. Assignments are closely supervised and are designed to further develop an employee’s job knowledge and abilities.
Duties & Responsibilities
Employee may be called upon to perform any or all of the following functions:
- Work with a project team to create or modify all civil and structural design documents and drawings for a project, under direct supervision.
- Perform engineering support tasks such as wind load calculations and structural analysis, with minimal supervision.
- Learn and apply engineering standards including NESC, IEEE, ANSI, AISC and ACI.
- Learn and properly use the document management system.
- Learn and apply corporate standard engineering practices.
- Spend time at job sites to gain hands-on knowledge and additional training in substation construction and design.
- Take personal responsibility for the quality and accuracy of his/her work.
- Bring potential project-related problems and possible solutions to the attention of the responsible party.
- Travel out of town for short periods of time as required by projects and assignments.
- Other duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications / Experience
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university is required, a structural background preferred. Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate or ability to obtain EIT certificate within one year of hire is required. Prior internship and/or related work experience in structural design is preferred.
Possess skills in the following areas:
- Knowledge of steel and concrete design.
- Basic knowledge of structural analysis.
- Knowledge of common word processing, spreadsheet, and e-mail software.
- Working in a team environment.
- Communicating effectively with co-workers, vendors, clients, etc.
Physical Requirements:
- This position requires minimal physical effort.
- Must be able to endure prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer for a minimum of 8 hours a day
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee will primarily work indoors, with occasional outdoor exposure to year around weather conditions and noise.
- Must be able and willing to travel overnight for trainings and/or meetings as required (10%)
- Working extended hours, including weekends, may be required periodically.
- May occasionally lift up to 25 pounds at a time.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions as defined per Company policy.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Dashiell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.
Dashiell Corporation provides a competitive compensation and benefits package. The Company provides life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, long term disability insurance, and an employee assistance plan at no cost to the employee. Benefit offerings also include a choice of traditional PPO or one of two HDHPs, with corresponding FSA or HSA, dental, vision, supplemental life insurance, short-term disability insurance, critical illness insurance, group accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, a 401(k) with immediate vesting, and more!
Must be at least 18 years of age and legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without visa sponsorship. No third-party recruiters, please.