Structural Engineer jobs in Wisconsin

Description

SUMMARY

Provide structural engineering design work for building product lines.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Design custom details for new situations.
• Create and maintain computerized calculation systems for buildings.
• Prepare structural calculations for specific building projects.
• Follow Trachte BMS policies and procedures.
• Understand the importance of customer and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in continual improvement regarding processes and products.

May include one or more of the following duties:

• Answer design questions from sales department, customers and other engineering design professionals.
• Review of work submitted to engineering to determine accuracy and completeness.
• Review of custom buildings for pricing department to assist in developing building proposals.
• Design and prepare CAD drawings of new parts
• Prepare CAD drawings for custom self-storage buildings.
• Compile bill of materials for custom self-storage buildings.
• Checking of bills of materials and drawings for custom projects.
• Assist in implementing product improvements.
• Answering telephone calls from customers, building officials and erectors regarding specific building designs.
• Writing letters to customers and building officials regarding building code issues that arise in the permitting process.
• Signing and sealing of building plans (if licensed).

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Structural, or Architectural Engineering from an accredited four-year College or University. Requires an understanding of light gauge steel design and structural steel design. Requires an understanding of building codes and to make interpretations based on this understanding.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as contracts, correspondence, bills of materials, drawings and procedure manuals in English. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence in English. Ability to speak English effectively over the telephone to answer questions from customers or erectors.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Eligibility for licensure as a Professional Engineer. Must have valid driver's license. Occasional travel may be required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While this position will consist of office work, it is in a manufacturing facility. The employee is regularly required to be on the production floor surrounded by moving mechanical parts and equipment as well as on job sites, as necessary. The employee must comply with the dress code and PPE requirement such as safety glasses with side shields and steel toed shoes. Temperatures and noise levels vary.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move greater than 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include depth perception and color vision. Ability to read drawings, contracts and other business documents. Also able to distinguish between colors on a computer screen, in order to efficiently use CAD.