Production Engineer

Rinker Materials is hiring a Production Engineer for an onsite role in Thomasville, NC. In this position, you will provide technical support to precast concrete pipe and box culvert plants, helping translate project needs into engineered products, clear documentation, and coordination across sales, production, and quality.

The role supports a multi-plant footprint serving projects across the Carolinas and Georgia. You will also contribute to project estimating, plan/specification review, and the initial review of post-installation pipe video inspections, while building familiarity with applicable ASTM product standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a team member in the Product Engineering Department supporting 6 precast concrete pipe and box culvert manufacturing plants across the Carolinas and Georgia.
• Act as a technical resource for sales, production, and quality.
• Design engineered concrete products, including precast concrete structures, concrete pipe, manholes, and other concrete items, aligned to specifications for pricing and estimation.
• Prepare fabrication drawings and shop drawings using AutoCAD.
• Coordinate and manage the shop drawing process with sales, quality, and production, including external stakeholders such as contractors and government agency representatives.
• Participate in project meetings and conference calls as required.
• Provide product cost estimation for projects throughout the Carolinas and Georgia.
• Review project plans and specifications for sales, developing qualifying notes for project quotes.
• Review and check materials supplier shop drawings and help coordinate material purchases for box culvert and pipe reinforcements.
• Complete an initial review of post-installation pipe video inspections.
• Build familiarity with ASTM product standards.

Required Qualifications

• Education: A.S. or B.S. in Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology.
• F.E. or the ability to obtain F.E. within a few years of hire date is a plus.
• P.E. or the ability to obtain P.E. within a few years of hire date is a plus.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment with ongoing and competing deadlines.
• Ability to independently manage projects, gathering information, materials, and authorizations.
• Attention to detail and a problem-solving mindset focused on anticipating and preventing errors.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals, from executives to production employees, to obtain information and authorizations.
• Ability to make mature, balanced decisions that prioritize between production demands, engineering projects, and special assignments.
• Proven excellence in organization and time management, with skill managing multiple competing tasks and priorities.
• Strong work ethic and a positive, optimistic approach committed to delivering work on time and to specifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with precast concrete structures, state DOT projects, or water/wastewater treatment projects is a plus.
• Prior experience in reinforced concrete design and construction is a plus.

Technologies

• AutoCAD
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• 401k match
• Paid vacation
• Holidays
• Employee discounts

Equal Opportunity and Workplace Statement

• Rinker Materials is an equal opportunity employer committed to developing a workforce with well-qualified individuals without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.
• Rinker Materials is a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment testing as a condition of employment.
• If you are unable to apply online due to a disability, contact the Rinker Recruiting team at (303) 853-8053.