Ropeway Project Engineer I: Ski Lift Foundations & Design

Doppelmayr USA; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) including company match

Health insurance (medical)

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Health savings account

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Job summary

Doppelmayr USA, Inc. seeks a Ropeway Project Engineer I to support the civil/structural/ ropeway project engineering team. You will contribute to foundation drawings, ropeway profiles, and related construction documents for permitting, procurement, manufacturing, and construction.

You will use Siemens NX, EliteCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, MathCAD, and ERP tools; collaborate with engineering teams and field staff; and travel up to 10% domestically to project sites.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree with 4+ years of relevant engineering or drafting experience.
• Or a Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering with 0–2 years of relevant experience.
• Basic understanding of structural and civil engineering principles, design methodologies, and standard drafting practices.
• Ability to read, interpret, and work from engineering drawings, plans, and technical documentation.
• Familiarity with structural steel and reinforced concrete design principles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across diverse teams and project stakeholders.
• Adaptable and comfortable working in both office and field environments.
• Ability to manage routine assignments, follow detailed instructions, and contribute effectively within a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Design concrete foundations and structural elements for ropeway and ski lift infrastructure, including terminal and tower foundations, generator pads, operator house footings, underground vaults, tower tubes, crossarms, walkways, and related components.
• Assist in the design and analysis of ski lift profiles using specialized rope line calculation software.
• Determine project design loads in accordance with ASCE-7 and Doppelmayr engineering standards.
• Support the design of structural steel components in accordance with AISC standards and structural concrete components in accordance with ACI-318.
• Contribute to the design of ropeway systems and components in compliance with ANSI B77.1 and Doppelmayr standards.
• Prepare engineering calculations, technical specifications, and construction drawings to support permitting, procurement, manufacturing, and construction activities.
• Develop testing procedures and documentation to verify installations meet project specifications and safety requirements.
• Utilize engineering and design software, including Siemens NX (or equivalent 3D CAD software), EliteCAD (or equivalent 2D CAD software), AutoCAD Civil 3D, MathCAD, and ERP systems such as IFS.
• Apply company engineering standards, policies, and procedures to solve routine technical challenges.
• Troubleshoot engineering issues of limited complexity using established methods, standard practices, and guidance from senior engineering staff.
• Collaborate with engineers, field teams, customers, and domestic and international stakeholders to support successful project delivery.
• Participate in occasional site visits and field work, with up to 10% domestic travel required.

Skills

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Effective communication

Reading engineering drawings

Education

Associate's degree with 4+ years of experience

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

EliteCAD

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MathCAD

ERP systems (IFS)

Job description

Doppelmayr USA, Inc. seeks a Ropeway Project Engineer I to support the civil/structural/ ropeway project engineering team. You will contribute to foundation drawings, ropeway profiles, and related construction documents for permitting, procurement, manufacturing, and construction.

You will use Siemens NX, EliteCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, MathCAD, and ERP tools; collaborate with engineering teams and field staff; and travel up to 10% domestically to project sites.