Structural Engineer Jobs in Michigan

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Structural Design Engineer
Job Summary
Responsible for designing structures, providing bills of material, preparing, or supervising the preparation of, installation and fabrication drawing for industrial steel storage rack projects.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Responsible for actively supporting Continuous Improvement initiatives of the facility
• Structural design and analysis of beams, columns, and other rack components
• Calculation of design loads in accordance with applicable building codes
• Prepare calculation packages and drawing sets for permitting
• Interact extensively with distributors to ensure the project requirements are satisfied
• Prepare, or supervise preparation of, approval, permit, fabrication, and installation drawings
• Review final fabrication and installation drawings
• Prepare and release bills of material for production
• Review and specify outsource materials
• Provide work hour estimates for completion of current tasks
• Coordinate with installation crews to resolve field issues
• Effectively communicate work status and information needs with engineering and project management teams
• Identify scope changes and provide necessary documentation for change orders
• Capable of handling multiple difficult tasks with supervision
• Organization of project engineering documents
• Verify and perform calculations on rack components for quotation / Sales support
• Maintain general housekeeping and orderly work area(s)
• Maintain regular, reliable and punctual attendance at the worksite for the duration of scheduled shifts, including mandatory overtime
• Understand and comply with all company policies, procedures, rules and standards
• Maintain professional, cooperative, respectful and ethical conduct when interacting with coworkers, customers, vendors and the public
• Meet established productivity, quality, accuracy and performance standards while completing assigned work in a timely manner
• Effectively and consistently support the company mission, vision and values
• Responsible for all other duties, procedures and instructions as required by the job function, or as assigned, to meet organizational needs

Qualifications
Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Skills and Abilities

• Requires the ability to read & write
• Must be able to type using a personal computer, creating forms, and spreadsheets
• Knowledge of general office equipment such as copier, fax, calculator, etc.
• Capable of working well with co-workers of different cultural backgrounds
• Design and Analysis of steel structures
• 2D AutoCAD capabilities
• Proactively manages change
• Must be able to work flexible hours

Certifications or Licenses

• None

Working Conditions
This position primarily operates in a professional office setting. This role may occasionally travel for business purposes.

• Physical Requirements:
• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk and hear
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds occasionally
• Ability to operate office equipment
• Work Schedule:
• The standard work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. with occasional evening or weekend work as needed to meet deadlines or attend events
• Work schedules may vary based on position/department
• Travel: up to 10%

This job description is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel in this position and may be subject to change as necessary.

Benefits include 401k, ESOP, Life AD&D, Health, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Paid Time Off, Paid Parental Leave, Educational Assistance, Identity Theft, Medical and Dependent Care FSAs, Voluntary Life AD&D, Pet Insurance and AFLAC plans.