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LJ Inc. is a leader in providing cutting-edge industrial, commercial, and residential turn-key solutions and dedicated to delivering exceptional services to our valued customers. With a strong commitment to innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction, we have established ourselves as a trusted name in the industry.

Our team is comprised of talented professionals who are passionate about what they do. We believe in providing our employees with the necessary tools, resources, and support to excel in their roles and reach their full potential.

At LJ Inc, we strive for excellence in everything we do. We embrace new technologies, methodologies, and industry trends to stay ahead of the curve. Our commitment to continuous improvement and customer satisfaction sets us apart and drives our success.

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We are seeking a highly skilled Structural Engineer with a current Professional Engineer (PE) license to join our Engineering Department. This role is critical to the safety and efficiency of our operations, focusing on the design, analysis, and certification of heavy-duty structures used in aggregate processing. You will lead the structural integrity efforts for our conveyor systems, chutes, feeders, and support frameworks, ensuring all designs are optimized for the high-vibration and high-wear environment of a world-class aggregate facility.

This is not a remote role, this position is in office based in Swartz Creek MI.

Essential Job Functions:

• Structural Design & Analysis: Perform rigorous structural calculations and 3D modeling for steel support structures, including long-span conveyors, transfer towers, and equipment foundations.
• PE Stamping: Review, approve, and apply your Professional Engineer stamp to internal design drawings, ensuring full compliance with state/local building codes and MSHA/OSHA safety standards.
• Material Handling Specialization: Design and optimize chutes and feeders, accounting for material flow dynamics, impact forces, and the integration of wear-resistant liners.
• Vibration & Load Management: Analyze structures for dynamic loading conditions, specifically those supporting vibrating screens, crushers, and reciprocating feeders.
• Site Inspections & Audits: Conduct occasional field inspections of existing structures to identify corrosion, fatigue, or structural failures and develop prioritized repair/reinforcement plans.
• Project Management: Oversee structural projects from concept to commissioning, collaborating with drafters, fabricators, and external contractors to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution.
• Licensure: Current Professional Engineer (PE) license (ability to obtain reciprocity in Michigan if moving from out of state).
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of structural design experience, specifically within the aggregate, mining, or heavy industrial sectors.
• Technical Proficiency: * Expertise in AISC (Steel Construction) and ACI (Concrete) codes.
• Proficiency in structural analysis software.
• Advanced skills in SolidWorks.
• Specialized Knowledge: Demonstrated experience with bulk material handling systems (conveyors, feeders, bins, and hoppers).

Preferred Skills

• Experience with brownfield retrofitting (adding new equipment to existing, older structures).
• Knowledge of seismic design and wind load requirements for tall, outdoor structures.
• Familiarity with MSHA safety regulations and "Design for Safety" principles.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Ability to perform field work, including climbing stairs/ladders and walking over uneven terrain at plant sites.
• Willingness to wear standard PPE (Hard hat, steel-toed boots, safety glasses, and high-visibility vest).
• Occasional travel to various quarry and plant locations within the region.
• Sitting for long periods of time.

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation
• 100% company paid health insurance for employee and dependents
• 100% company paid dental and vision for employee and dependents
• 401k with 3% company match
• Overtime after 8 hours
• PTO and vacation time
• And much more!