Structural Engineer II

Posted 21 Days Ago
Be an Early Applicant
Marietta, GA
Junior
Logistics • Other • Software
The Role
As a Structural Engineer II, you will design and coordinate structural steel designs for material handling and warehouse automation systems. Responsibilities include preparing design models, ensuring compliance with building codes, leading project meetings, resolving design issues, and coordinating with project teams and suppliers.
Summary Generated by Built In

Job TitleStructural Engineer II

Job Description

 

Vanderlande’s Warehouse Solutions Engineering Department is responsible for the design, specification, and commissioning of Material Handling Systems, Warehouse Automation and Parcel Sortation systems for our customers throughout North America. In this position, you will be working with an engineering project team in the development of an automated warehouse or parcel sortation system. You will be responsible for ensuring the design meets the customer requirements, is coordinated with other trades to minimize conflicts during installation, can be installed with efficiency, and maintain excellent communication with the site team. 

 

Success in this role involves the ability to balance the technical requirements of the role while also having the soft skills to collaborate with the engineering team. It also involves working closely with stakeholders from other disciplines and other departments to balance priorities, improve processes and satisfy a complex set of goals. Success will require strong technical skills, creativity, strong interpersonal skills, drive, and passion. A successful candidate will demonstrate a keen intuition for when to attempt to solve problems on their own and when to enlist the help of other experienced leaders.  

 

Key Responsibilities: 

Your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to: 

 

  • Preparing structural steel design models using Revit 

  • Designing header steel for supporting Material Handling Equipment 

  • Preparing design calculations using RISA software and performing hand calculations for products and connections 

  • Preparing and coordinating Structural approval drawings 

  • Verify accuracy and completeness of all technical documentation required for the project 

  • Assisting with preparation of construction/installation drawings 

  • Presenting analysis/design results to Senior Engineer and Project engineering team 

  • Ensuring that design complies with building codes and standards 

  • Independently manage engineering design aspects of a project with minimal assistance or guidance 

  • Review contract documents to be familiar with project requirements 

  • Attend project meetings; may lead coordination/ BIM meetings 

  • Write and review requests for information (RFI) 

  • Resolve engineering design issues independently 

  • Assist others with resolving engineering design issues 

  • Lead and coordinate between Vanderlande project teams and different suppliers worldwide 

 

Requirements: 

  • Bachelor of Engineering degree in Civil Engineering with Structural Emphasis (Master’s degree preferred) 

  • Minimum 1 to 3 years of experience in designing structures 

  • Strong understanding of engineering mechanics and design fundamentals 

  • Intermediate skills in RISA Structural Analysis software preferred 

  • Knowledge of steelwork manufacturing, installation process and quality 

  • Knowledge of costs related to design and execution of the steel structures 

  • Proficient in CAD software (AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks) and  

  • Proficient in structural design software (RISA, Staad.Pro, etc.) 

  • Basic understanding of Material Handling Systems on a system level 

  • Knowledge of scope management and project planning 

  • Able to perform health and safety risk analysis on component and system level 

  • Ability to work in an entrepreneurial organization where cooperating with others and being a team member is natural 

  • Strong communicator, able to effectively understand and set expectations for deliverables 

  • Able to handle time sensitive situations and quickly set the right priorities, while maintaining a firm grasp of the details 

  • Willingness to learn 

  • Proactive 

  • Ability to work autonomously or in a team 

  • Motivated and able to work well with team members 

  • Ability to quickly assess a situation and take appropriate action 

  • Strong team mentality and willingness to accept responsibility for project completion (Ownership Culture) 

  • Must have the ability to properly prioritize work/activities 

  • Possess a strong ability to solve problems and research solutions 

  • Good interpersonal, verbal, and written skills 

 

Desired Skills/Qualifications: 

Up to date knowledge/experience with: 

  • 1910/29 Occupational Safety and Health Standards 

  • Building Code (IBC) 

  • ACI 318 

  • AISC Steel Construction Manual 

  • ASCE 7 

 

 

Schedule: 

Ability to align schedule based on project needs - Monday to Friday, 8-5pm EST United States (preferred)  

 

 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.  

Top Skills

Autocad
Navisworks
Revit
Risa
Staad.Pro
The Company
HQ: Veghel
7,500 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1949

What We Do

Vanderlande is the global market leader for future-proof logistic process automation at airports. The company is also a leading supplier of process automation solutions for warehouses and in the parcel market.

Vanderlande’s baggage handling systems are capable of moving over 4 billion pieces of baggage around the world per year. Its systems are active in more than 600 airports including 12 of the world’s top 20. More than 52 million parcels are sorted by its systems every day, which have been installed for the world’s leading parcel companies. In addition, many of the largest global e-commerce players and retailers have confidence in Vanderlande’s efficient and reliable solutions.

The company focuses on the optimisation of its customers’ business processes and competitive positions. Through close cooperation, it strives for the improvement of their operational activities and the expansion of their logistical achievements. Vanderlande’s extensive portfolio of integrated solutions – innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services – results in the realisation of fast, reliable and efficient automation technology.

Established in 1949, Vanderlande has more than 7,500 employees, all committed to moving its customers’ businesses forward at diverse locations on every continent. With a consistently increasing turnover of 1.8 billion euros, it has established a global reputation over the past seven decades as a highly reliable partner for future-proof logistic process automation.

Vanderlande was acquired in 2017 by Toyota Industries Corporation, which will help it to continue its sustainable profitable growth. The two companies have a strong strategic match, and the synergies include cross-selling, product innovations, and research and development.

Similar Jobs

Remote
Hybrid
9 Locations
2674 Employees
191K-237K Annually

Warner Bros. Discovery Logo Warner Bros. Discovery

Operations Engineer I

Artificial Intelligence • Digital Media • Gaming • Machine Learning • News + Entertainment • Software
Hybrid
Atlanta, GA, USA
40000 Employees

Warner Bros. Discovery Logo Warner Bros. Discovery

Principal Teleport Solutions Architect, Satellite Earth Station

Artificial Intelligence • Digital Media • Gaming • Machine Learning • News + Entertainment • Software
Hybrid
Atlanta, GA, USA
40000 Employees

Warner Bros. Discovery Logo Warner Bros. Discovery

Staff Software Engineer, Data Platforms

Artificial Intelligence • Digital Media • Gaming • Machine Learning • News + Entertainment • Software
Hybrid
Atlanta, GA, USA
40000 Employees

Similar Companies Hiring

Jobba Trade Technologies, Inc. Thumbnail
Software • Professional Services • Productivity • Information Technology • Cloud
Chicago, IL
45 Employees
RunPod Thumbnail
Software • Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) • Cloud • Artificial Intelligence
Charlotte, North Carolina
53 Employees
Hedra Thumbnail
Software • News + Entertainment • Marketing Tech • Generative AI • Enterprise Web • Digital Media • Consumer Web
San Francisco, CA
14 Employees

Sign up now Access later

Create Free Account

Please log in or sign up to report this job.

Create Free Account