Job Description
Job TitleStructural Engineer - IJob Description
Key Responsibilities:
Your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
- Preparing structural steel design models using Revit
- Designing header steel for supporting Material Handling Equipment
- Preparing design calculations using RISA software and performing hand calculations for products and connections
- Preparing and coordinating Structural approval drawings
- Verify accuracy and completeness of all technical documentation required for the project
- Assisting with preparation of construction/installation drawings
- Presenting analysis/design results to Senior Engineer and Project engineering team
- Ensuring that design complies with building codes and standards
- Independently manage engineering design aspects of a project with minimal assistance or guidance
- Review contract documents to be familiar with project requirements
- Attend project meetings; may lead coordination/ BIM meetings
- Write and review requests for information (RFI)
- Resolve engineering design issues independently
- Assist others with resolving engineering design issues
- Lead and coordinate between Vanderlande project teams and different suppliers worldwide
Requirements:
- Bachelor of Engineering degree in Civil Engineering with Structural Emphasis (Master’s degree preferred)
- Minimum 5 to 8 years of experience in designing structures
- Strong understanding of engineering mechanics and design fundamentals
- Intermediate skills in RISA Structural Analysis software preferred
- Knowledge of steelwork manufacturing, installation process and quality
- Knowledge of costs related to design and execution of the steel structures
- Proficient in CAD software (AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks) and
- Proficient in structural design software (RISA, Staad.Pro, etc.)
- Basic understanding of Material Handling Systems on a system level
- Knowledge of scope management and project planning
- Able to perform health and safety risk analysis on component and system level
- Ability to work in an entrepreneurial organization where cooperating with others and being a team member is natural
- Strong communicator, able to effectively understand and set expectations for deliverables
- Able to handle time sensitive situations and quickly set the right priorities, while maintaining a firm grasp of the details
- Willingness to learn
- Proactive
- Ability to work autonomously or in a team
- Motivator and ability to work well with team members
- Ability to quickly assess a situation and take appropriate action
- Strong team mentality and willingness to accept responsibility for project completion (Ownership Culture)
- Must have the ability to properly prioritize work/activities
- Possess a strong ability to solve problems and research solutions
- Good interpersonal, verbal, and written skills
Desired Skills/Qualifications:
Up to date knowledge/experience with:
- 1910/29 Occupational Safety and Health Standards
- Building Code (IBC)
- ACI 318
- AISC Steel Construction Manual
- ASCE 7
Schedule:
Ability to align schedule based EST United States time (preferred)