Structural Project Engineer

SUMMARY

KW Renewable Engineering is looking for an amazingly talented Project Engineer to join our Structural team! In this role, you will get to design structural components for a variety of renewable energy projects. In this role, the Project Engineer provides engineering support to project teams. At this level, this individual is gaining experience and will be able to take on some tasks without supervision. The individual must understand design and independently prepare technical engineering plans and effectively collaborate with technicians to complete technical design plans. The project engineer will provide assistance in all technical aspects of projects, conduct engineering research, assessments, and coordinate with private consultants and public agencies.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Carries out tasks assigned by the Project Lead and engineering team.
• Uses engineering judgment to perform duties and knows when to ask questions, seek assistance or perform independent research.
• Manages personal time allotted to various tasks to meet the obligations of one or more projects, including budget, quality, and schedule.
• Develops working drawings for structural design plans in AutoCAD (preparation of project specific solar product typical details and specifications, ground mount and rooftop mount foundation and anchorage plans, structural framing detailing, site retaining walls and other site equipment and foundation details, etc.) from sketches.Assist the engineer of record on design of on-site and off-site improvements for the planning and construction of commercial, industrial, retail and/or high-density residential projects.
• Determination of project structural design criteria per ASCE 7,
• Effectively interacts with peers, clients, and sub-consultant.
• Willingness and ability to learn other Civil design skills and respective software such as Agtek, for use with Hydrology/Hydraulic studies for respective projects and PVCase a software used to model utility scale ground mount installations

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with a Structural emphasis or an equivalent level of experience
• 3-5 years of experience in structural engineering
• Engineering in training (EIT) preferred.
• General knowledge of computers, Microsoft office, Adobe, Internet, etc.
• Steel design, welding and bolted connection design, concrete and anchorage design, ASCE 7 load take-off experience
• Additional software experience a plus, e.g. Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Civil 3, Visual Analysis, RISA 3D, STAAD, RetainPro, or other structural design related software

SKILLS

Employee Self-Management Skills

• Collaboration: Effective working relationships with management, coworkers, subordinates, and clients. Mutual respect. Listening to others, adapting to changes, debating alternatives, being open-minded and producing a superior outcome as the result of effective teamwork.
• Problem Solving: The ability to develop a timely, efficient solution or alternative when a posed with a problem; thinking outside the box; paying attention to the details.
• Responsiveness/Communication: Communicating in a prompt and professional manner; providing relevant and timely information to management, coworkers, subordinates, and clients in a clear, concise and direct manner.
• Self-Responsible: Taking control and accountability; not waiting for others to direct.
• Efficient: Ability to maintain focus, stay organized, manage multiple tasks, and complete work within deadlines, with minimal errors in a fast-paced environment.
• Adaptable: Ability to modify practices, systems, or attitudes to align with new requirements.

Specialty Skills

• Proficient in AutoCAD
• Experience in Civil3D a plus
• Ability to conduct job site walk and prepare detail punch list
• General understanding of Topographic and boundary surveys a plus
• Proficiency in 3D Structural FEM modeling software

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND/OR WORKING CONDITIONS

• Prolonged periods of sitting (up to 8 hours a day for office staff)
• Interacting with technology (computer, cellphone, etc.)
• Ability to lift and/or carry items ( up to 20 lbs.)
• Prolonged periods of standing/walking (field checks)
• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions (field checks)
• Occasional travel e.g. driving to offices, jobsites, client meetings, etc.

Why Kier + Wright?

• Great culture – Team Collaboration, Innovative problem solving, Responsive to clients, Passionate about work
• Competitive Pay ($55,000 - $95,000 DOE, + location)
• Medical, Dental and Vision 100% paid for by Kier & Wright for you + family
• 401(k) and Profit Sharing
• Paid Holidays
• Generous PTO 
• Free office snacks
• Much more!