Kraemer North America is currently looking for a Structural Construction Design Engineer to join our team in our Upper Midwest Region (WI/IL/IA). This position will be located in Germantown, WI. The Construction Engineer is an internal technical consultant to Project Managers, Engineers and Estimators by providing civil and structural engineering expertise to resolve field construction and design issues by ensuring the most efficient methods and materials are being utilized.  

We are proud to provide a stable and challenging work environment with the opportunity for personal growth in a family centered company that prides itself on providing technical, innovative, and complete solutions to the most challenging highway and bridge construction problems. Kraemer realizes the core strength of our Company is the individuals we employ, and we are proud to employ some of the most talented individuals in the construction industry. 

Responsibilities:

• Communicate with internal operations personnel and outside engineering firms to produce effective temporary works designs for construction operations
• Responsible for the development of temporary works plans (e.g., access, demolition, cofferdams, concrete formwork, falsework, erection)
• Research specialty construction processes, design methods, or materials suppliers, as required
• Perform pre-bid engineering/planning/brainstorming
• Clearly communicate design ideas and solutions                                                        

• Visit project sites to inspect temporary works, as needed

• Problem solve technical, logistical and scientific problems (e.g., calculations for a cofferdam)
• Maintain correspondence with Kraemer project team, as well as owners, suppliers, and other external partners, as required
• Mentor and develop regional staff regarding construction engineering topics                                                             

 Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with a structural and/or geotechnical emphasis
• Minimum two (2) years’ previous experience in heavy-civil construction operations
• Ability to become a registered professional engineer within four (4) years, preferred
• Previous experience working with MS Office, AutoCAD, Mathcad, and structural engineering software (e.g., RISA2D/3D)
• Knowledge of concrete, soil, steel and timber engineering properties
• Knowledge of construction materials and construction equipment performance
• Ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external customers

 Benefits

• Medical & Dental Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) Savings Plan w/company match
• Short Term Incentive Program
• Dependent Care and Health Care Reimbursement Plan
• Life Insurance & Dependent Life Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Holidays/Vacation/Sick Pay
• Educational Assistance
• Computer Purchase Program
• Company Vehicle

Base salary is dependent on multiple factors: education, experience, skills, market rates, internal equity and/or location.