Structural Project Engineer

steelesolutions•Milwaukee, WI

28d•Hybrid

About The Position

Under general direction of an Engineering Team Lead, the Structural Project Engineer develops and executes projects of standard design structures and customizes standard designs to meet order-specific customer requirements following industry's safety and quality standards. Represents the company in communication and coordination with customers and suppliers.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Structural or Civil Engineering or Architectural Sciences is required
Completion of Fundamentals of Engineering exam
1-3 years of experience using AutoCAD 2016 or Higher
3D modeling software knowledge required
Ability to work independently when solving problems, but using good judgment in seeking guidance where appropriate.
Ability to communicate with other internal departments: Drafting, Sales and Project Management
Ability to understand information such as bills of material, drawings, design data and design standards
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools

Nice To Haves

2-5 years of applicable experience in material handling equipment product and process design desired
Professional Engineering license is desired

Responsibilities

Independently completes project activity as delegated by the Engineering Team Lead or Engineering Manager.
Projects can be either product/process improvement or production design process improvement.
Contributes ideas for further improvements
Completes work on each project respecting adherence to design standards.
All work must be completed in an efficient, accurate and timely manner.
Manages multiple projects at various stages of Engineering process including:
Customer Coordination and Communication
Initial Project Sketch / Drawing and Analysis
Approval Drawings Review and Submittals to Customer
Approval Drawing Returned from Customer
Revisions and Project Change Documents
Final Detail Drawing Checking and Approvals
Calculation Packets- Analysis for Submittals
Calculates project cost changes and scope changes and communicating those cost changes to Sales or Project Management to negotiate with customer
Maintains and updates Project Database for respective projects
Provides guidance and technical support to Project Manager, Detailers and Drafters
Independently completes complex production designs through utilization of design standards and tools in a 3D CAD modeling environment, often working outside the scope of the tools