Structural Design Engineer

Structural Design Engineer
Job Summary
Responsible for designing structures, providing bills of material, preparing, or supervising the preparation of, installation and fabrication drawing for industrial steel storage rack projects.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Responsible for actively supporting Continuous Improvement initiatives of the facility
Structural design and analysis of beams, columns, and other rack components
Calculation of design loads in accordance with applicable building codes
Prepare calculation packages and drawing sets for permitting
Interact extensively with distributors to ensure the project requirements are satisfied
Prepare, or supervise preparation of, approval, permit, fabrication, and installation drawings
Review final fabrication and installation drawings
Prepare and release bills of material for production
Review and specify outsource materials
Provide work hour estimates for completion of current tasks
Coordinate with installation crews to resolve field issues
Effectively communicate work status and information needs with engineering and project management teams
Identify scope changes and provide necessary documentation for change orders
Capable of handling multiple difficult tasks with supervision
Organization of project engineering documents
Verify and perform calculations on rack components for quotation / Sales support
Maintain general housekeeping and orderly work area(s)
Maintain regular, reliable and punctual attendance at the worksite for the duration of scheduled shifts, including mandatory overtime
Understand and comply with all company policies, procedures, rules and standards
Maintain professional, cooperative, respectful and ethical conduct when interacting with coworkers, customers, vendors and the public
Meet established productivity, quality, accuracy and performance standards while completing assigned work in a timely manner
Effectively and consistently support the company mission, vision and values
Responsible for all other duties, procedures and instructions as required by the job function, or as assigned, to meet organizational needs

Qualifications
Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Skills and Abilities

Requires the ability to read & write
Must be able to type using a personal computer, creating forms, and spreadsheets
Knowledge of general office equipment such as copier, fax, calculator, etc.
Capable of working well with co-workers of different cultural backgrounds
Design and Analysis of steel structures
2D AutoCAD capabilities
Proactively manages change
Must be able to work flexible hours

Certifications or Licenses

None

Working Conditions
This position primarily operates in a professional office setting. This role may occasionally travel for business purposes.

Physical Requirements:

Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk and hear
Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds occasionally
Ability to operate office equipment


Work Schedule:

The standard work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. with occasional evening or weekend work as needed to meet deadlines or attend events
Work schedules may vary based on position/department
Travel: up to 10%



This job description is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel in this position and may be subject to change as necessary.