Lead Project Engineer

Orizon, a Spitzer company under the Race Rock platform, is seeking a Project Engineer to lead engineering and detailing in support of structural steel fabrication operations.

This role is responsible for delivering accurate, fabrication-ready engineering output, including connection design, while ensuring alignment between engineering, estimating, shop operations, and customer requirements.

This is a production-driven leadership role. Success is measured by the ability to produce clear, buildable engineering deliverables, maintain schedule, and eliminate rework in the shop.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage outsourced engineering and detailing teams
• Deliver accurate, buildable drawings, connection designs, and Tekla models
• Ensure all designs are code-compliant, practical, in alignment with contract documents, and fabrication-ready
• Align engineering output with procurement deliverables, tracking system upload data, CNC files, shop capabilities, sequencing, and production schedules
• Coordinate with estimating to support bidding and project setup
• Interface with customers, EPC contractors, and customer engineering teams
• Identify and resolve issues before they impact fabrication or schedule
• Support continuous improvement in engineering quality, speed, and consistency

Tekla / BIM (Required)

• Hands-on proficiency in Tekla Structures
• Experience importing BIM models (IFC, Revit, etc.) into Tekla/SDS2
• Ability to clean, validate, and manage model data for fabrication use
• Experience producing outputs that support shop drawings and CNC/automated equipment

Required Experience (Non-Negotiable)

• Structural steel fabrication or heavy industrial environment
• Strong experience in structural steel connection design (AISC-based)
• Strong working knowledge of AWS D1.1 welding requirements and ASTM material specifications, with the ability to apply them directly to fabrication and connection design
• Experience working with or supporting EPC contractors (e.g., Fluor, Bechtel, etc.)
• Proven leadership experience managing engineering or detailing teams
• Hands-on experience with Tekla Structures and BIM model management
• Strong understanding of:
• Fabrication workflows
• Shop constraints and sequencing
• Engineering deliverables tied to production and schedule

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Structural or Civil preferred)
• PE license (preferred)
• Experience with AISC certification environments
• Familiarity with automated fabrication systems (e.g., Voortman)
• Experience supporting estimating or project cost alignment

Operational Expectations

• Engineering deliverables are right the first time and ready for fabrication
• Connection designs are efficient, buildable, and support production
• Engineering and shop operations remain fully aligned
• RFIs, rework, and production delays are minimized
• Engineering supports both standard shapes and tubular work as required