Branch Engineer

Barnhart • Richland, WA

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About The Position

Barnhart is seeking a Branch Engineer to join our team. This role involves developing crane layouts and rigging drawings for lift plans, creating layout drawings for heavy machinery moving projects, and designing drawings for heavy transportation projects. The engineer will utilize engineering software such as AutoCAD, Inventor, Mathcad, RISA, and Barnhart calculation spreadsheets. Responsibilities also include assisting Sales Personnel with field assessments, providing technical support to Project Managers and Superintendents, designing custom lifting or support tools, and functioning as a field technical liaison for complex projects, performing safety and quality evaluations.

Requirements

• Civil or Mechanical Degree with a 3.0 minimum GPA
• AutoCAD
• Microsoft Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Mathematical Skills
• Reasoning Ability

Responsibilities

• Develop crane layouts and rigging drawings for lift plans using Barnhart’s vast array of custom lifting tools.
• Create layout drawings for heavy machinery moving projects utilizing gantries, slide systems, modular trailers, lift & hoist towers, and other custom Barnhart tools.
• Create drawings for heavy transportation projects using modular trailers for over-the-road hauling, on-site hauling, barge roll-on and barge roll-off projects.
• Use engineering software such as AutoCAD, Inventor, Mathcad, RISA, and Barnhart calculation spreadsheets to develop solutions to heavy lift and heavy transport projects.
• Assist Sales Personnel by performing field walk-down assessments of jobs to develop equipment lists, identify potential issues, and create technical sketches for project bids.
• Provide technical support to Project Managers and Superintendents on job sites as issues arise requiring changes to project plans. This could be working from the office or at the job site when required.
• Design custom lifting or support tools for job specific needs (dependent on project) using engineering standards such as the AISC Steel Construction Manual, ASME Design of Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices, and other industry standards.
• Function as field technical liaison for complex projects as a risk manager or performing safety & quality evaluations.

Benefits

• Career growth and professional development opportunities
• Strong team culture ('One TEAM')
• Emphasis on Safety, Servant Leadership, Quality Service, Innovation, Continuous Improvement, Fairness, and Profit with a Purpose.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level