Structural Design Engineer

CHM Industries, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CHM Industries, Inc. is seeking a Structural Design Engineer to join our Engineering Department in the United States.

Reporting to the Director of Engineering, you will develop engineering proposals and oversee the final design of steel pole products, while leading continuous improvement of processes that shape engineering output. You will design transmission structures such as monopoles, H-frames, and 3-pole configurations, perform calculations, and ensure proposals meet customer specifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, structural, or mechanical engineering.
• 3+ years of engineering experience in civil, structural, manufacturing, or industrial settings.
• Proficiency with PLS-POLE and Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint).
• Strong professional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented with ability to drive results.

Responsibilities

• Design steel pole transmission structures (monopoles, H-frames, 3-pole structures).
• Perform design calculations using in-house spreadsheets and software.
• Deliver accurate proposals and projects on schedule.
• Review calculations/drawings for customer standards and codes.
• Prepare design packages and verify project requirements.
• Support sales with technical input on quotes and opportunities.
• Train sales staff on applying engineering principles in sales and product applications.
• Improve the design manual, drawings, and best practices.
• Build cross-functional relationships within the company.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Detail-oriented

Driven to results

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil, structural, or mechanical engineering

Tools

PLS-POLE

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Mathcad

Microsoft Office

Job description

CHM Industries is seeking a Structural Design Engineer to join our Engineering Department. Reporting directly to the Director of Engineering, you will develop engineering proposals, oversee the final design of our steel pole products, and lead continuous improvement of the processes that shape engineering output.

Responsibilities

• Design steel pole transmission structures, including monopoles, H-frames, and 3-pole structures.
• Perform design calculations using in-house spreadsheets, programs, and structural analysis software.
• Deliver accurate, high-quality proposals and jobs on schedule.
• Review calculations and drawings to confirm they meet customer standards and applicable specifications, codes, and design standards.
• Prepare design packages and verify that proposal and project requirements are met.
• Support the sales team with technical input on quotes and new opportunities.
• Train internal and external sales staff on applying engineering principles in the sales process, plant capabilities and procedures, and product applications.
• Continuously improve the design manual, standard drawings, and best practices.
• Build positive working relationships at all levels of the company and foster teamwork among drafting, Inside Sales, and other functional groups.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, structural, or mechanical engineering.
• 3+ years of engineering experience in a civil, structural, manufacturing, or industrial setting.
• Proficiency with structural design software such as PLS-POLE, and with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint).
• Strong professional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to drive results.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in steel pole structural design.
• Experience detailing utility steel pole structural components.
• Familiarity with IBC, AISC, ASCE, ACI, and NESC codes.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and Mathcad.