Structural Engineer

Senior Licensed Structural Engineer

Position Summary

Provides structural engineering decision-making skills for customer projects. This includes supervising electrical engineers, drafting, sub-contractors and other necessary engineering personnel in order to provide a complete turnkey conveyor control system consistent with customer requirements. Works closely with the Project Manager, Mechanical Project Engineer, Field Superintendent and Subcontractors.

Duties & Responsibilities

Collect and assimilate customer design requirements, needs and specifications for functionality.
Develop detailed design of control system and meet customer requirements.
Lead large projects, supervise other engineers and Sub-contractors
Develop hardware and software drawings, plans, code and operational configuration data.
Purchase material as needed for shop fabrication, panel fabrication and field installation.
Supervise/review sub-contractor work of control system design and field wiring installation.
Assist in development of detailed project schedule for electrical systems portion of project.
Work closely with Mechanical Engineering to assure Electrical/Mechanical system compatibility.
Travel to job site for coordination meetings, planning, installation support, debug, start-up and standby. May include working off-shifts, weekends and holidays to support project schedule.
Support shop operations / assist with equipment operation and repair as needed.
Assure that all drawings, software and job project files are maintained and archived at job completion.
Support company management goals and objectives.
Conform to ISO requirements and R&M documentation requirements
Support continuous improvement in company operations and process (engineering, shop and field).

Qualification Requirements

A technical BS degree and 5 years related structural experience
PE license
Conveyor industry engineering experience preferred
Must have strong technical comprehension skills to read, analyze and communicate requirements from specifications, drawings and other design input information.
Working knowledge of AutoCAD, PLC control software and related equipment.
Must be capable of working independently and willing to travel to job sites
Must comply with customer's site safety requirements and be comfortable working in an industrial plant environment.
Must have knowledge of conveyor system types, their applications and limitations.
Working knowledge of competitors systems design parameters.
Good management and communication skills working with other departments, customers or their representatives.
Must have the ability to direct the efforts of others, willingness to follow directions.
Good communication skills working with and directing the activities of others.
Strong organizational skills to keep project files current and assure documentation is archived.

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