Structural Design Engineer

Belcan; North Baltimore (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Belcan in North Baltimore, OH is seeking an experienced Structural Design Engineer to manage bridge component design projects for major contractors. You will oversee creation of high-quality shop drawings within budget and meet deadlines, coordinating with customers and designers.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 10+ years' experience in civil/structural design, with proficiency in AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and structural analysis tools such as RISA/STAAD.

Qualifications

• Degree: Bachelor's Degree in civil or related engineering field.
• 10+ years of structural design experience.
• Strong knowledge of AASHTO or owner standards and practices.

Responsibilities

• Performs and oversees structural design of modular joints and related products.
• Reviews project design plans and specifications at an expert level.
• Produces and checks engineering shop drawings with high accuracy to deliver correct products.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

MicroStation

RISA

STAAD

MathCAD

Job description

Keywords: #NorthBaltimorejobs; #DesignEngineerjobs; #INDREG

What You'll Do

Primary Accountabilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Performs and oversees structural design of Modular Joints, and other products.
• Suggests and implements changes to design and/or drawing standards.
• Provides guidance as the subject matter expert (SME) in multiple product lines.
• Reviews and interprets project design plans and specifications at an expert level.
• Checks fabricated/structural product shop drawings with a high level of detail to ensure accurate products are delivered to customers.
• Capable of managing complex projects and working collaboratively with major bridge contractors.
• In conjunction with Operations team, ensuring product designs are feasible and economical to produce, and that material can be procured and machined as shown to within specified tolerances. Very competent in working in a fabrication environment and providing support and guidance on highly complex projects.
• Use computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to prepare and check engineering documents.
• Ability to compute vertical curves, horizontal curves, grade transitions, slopes, staging, and flared roadways.
• Utilize company project checklist to minimize errors and provides input for the checklist's continuous improvement.
• Communicates with colleagues and Engineering Manager when necessary to resolve project and design questions/concerns, as well as to provide updates on how projects are progressing against set schedule.
• Coordinates with customers and designers on such things as information requests, technical guidance, and transmittal comments/questions.
• Supports management and colleagues in implementing continuous improvement initiatives identified in yearly and long-term goals.
• Provides guidance to Estimating Department for calculating engineering hours and identifies fabrication challenges to include in the budget.
• Provides on-site technical support to evaluate field installations and/or troubleshoot construction challenges

Schedule: Monday through Friday, Day Shift

The Opportunity:

The experienced Structural Design Engineer is responsible for reviewing, coordinating, and managing bridge component design projects for key contractors. Manages all aspects of the project including direct communications with the contractor and design engineer/owner related to project requirements, details, project status, and technical questions. Will oversee creation of high-quality shop drawings within budget while meeting drawing submittal and release deadlines. This is an on-site position located in North Baltimore, OH.

Who We're Looking For

All your life, you've been a thinker - a practical innovator with rolled-up sleeves, a strong sense of purpose and healthy dose of optimist in you. A maker who gets things done. If you dream of using technology to make a difference in the world, we want you with us.

If you thrive in a collaborative and inclusive culture, working side by side with talented teammates or hand in hand with customers and communities to solve real-world technology problems, we want to hear from you.

What You'll Do:

Primary Accountabilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Performs and oversees structural design of Modular Joints, and other products.
• Suggests and implements changes to design and/or drawing standards.
• Provides guidance as the subject matter expert (SME) in multiple product lines.
• Reviews and interprets project design plans and specifications at an expert level.
• Checks fabricated/structural product shop drawings with a high level of detail to ensure accurate products are delivered to customers.
• Capable of managing complex projects and working collaboratively with major bridge contractors.
• In conjunction with Operations team, ensuring product designs are feasible and economical to produce, and that material can be procured and machined as shown to within specified tolerances. Very competent in working in a fabrication environment and providing support and guidance on highly complex projects.
• Use computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to prepare and check engineering documents.
• Ability to compute vertical curves, horizontal curves, grade transitions, slopes, staging, and flared roadways.
• Utilize company project checklist to minimize errors and provides input for the checklist's continuous improvement.
• Communicates with colleagues and Engineering Manager when necessary to resolve project and design questions/concerns, as well as to provide updates on how projects are progressing against set schedule.
• Coordinates with customers and designers on such challenges as information requests, technical guidance, and transmittal comments/questions.
• Supports management and colleagues in implementing continuous improvement initiatives identified in yearly and long-term goals.
• Provides guidance to Estimating Department for calculating engineering hours and identifies fabrication challenges to include in the budget.
• Provides on-site technical support to evaluate field installations and/or troubleshoot construction challenges

In addition to the accountabilities listed above, individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Occasional indirect team leadership and ownership of development opportunities.

What We Need:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary accountability satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Additionally, the physical demands and the work environment typically encountered are listed below. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Education / Experience

Degree: Bachelor's Degree

Years of Experience: 10 + Years

Core Competencies:

• Fostering Teamwork
• Managing Performance
• Building Collaborative Relationships
• Customer Orientation
• Result Orientation
• Personal Credibility
• Initiative
• Communication Skills
• Multi-Tasking
• Time Management

Technical Skills:

• Company representative for technical advice to design engineers and customers
• Civil roadway design
• Working knowledge of AASHTO, owner standards and/or other structural design code, and possesses thorough understanding of engineering principles, practices and tools
• Experience using AutoCAD, SolidWorks or MicroStation
• Structural design calculations, experience with RISA, STAAD and MathCAD
• Good geometry and trigonometry skills
• Understanding of how products are purchased, machined, fabricated

Licenses/Certifications

• Licensed Professional Engineer Preferred

Belcan is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.