Branch Engineer

Barnhart Crane & Rigging • Charleston, SC

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Branch Engineer supports all areas of engineering, including sales, design, and project engineering, with a specific focus on project engineering for the Charleston branch. This role requires a blend of engineering expertise, project coordination, and hands-on support to ensure successful project outcomes. Responsibilities include developing crane layouts and rigging drawings for lift plans, creating layout drawings for heavy machinery moving projects using specialized equipment, and designing drawings for heavy transportation projects. The engineer will utilize software such as AutoCAD, Inventor, Mathcad, RISA, and proprietary calculation spreadsheets. They will also assist sales personnel with field assessments, provide technical support to project managers and superintendents on job sites, and design custom lifting or support tools according to industry standards. Additionally, the role involves functioning as a field technical liaison for complex projects, performing risk management, and conducting safety and quality evaluations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related field from an ABET accredited 4-year university with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Competency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) for documentation and reporting.
• Basic experience with computer-aided design (CAD) software (e.g., AutoCAD) is beneficial.
• Problem-solving and analytical expertise
• Mathematical skills
• Strong communication skills for reporting, documentation, and communicating with clients or team members.

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.
• 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

• Competitive salary
• Bonus program that pays for performance
• 401K contributions matched up to 10% of pay
• Benefits Package including medical, dental, vision, short & long-term disability
• Paid Time Off
• Barnhart CARES family care and community service opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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