Industrial Structural Engineer – Heavy Equipment Foundations
Design resilient structural systems for heavy industrial plants. Join a U.S.-based engineering team tackling equipment foundations, vibration mitigation, pipe racks, and crane runways in remote-friendly projects.
Responsibilities
- Perform structural analysis and detailed design of heavy equipment foundations resisting dynamic and blast loads.
- Model steel and concrete systems in RISA-3D, STAAD.Pro, and RAM to meet AISC 360, ACI 318, ASCE 7.
- Calculate vibration amplitudes, natural frequencies, and tuned mass damper requirements.
- Lay out pipe racks, access platforms, and material-handling galleries with corrosion protection strategies.
- Size crane runway girders, wheel loads, and support columns for 20-250 ton bridge cranes.
- Prepare connection sketches, reinforcement schedules, and erection sequences in Tekla Structures and AutoCAD.
- Review vendor equipment data, coordinate with mechanical, electrical, and process disciplines, and resolve RFIs.
- Stamp structural calculations and drawings for permitting in multiple U.S. jurisdictions (PE preferred).
- Champion job-site safety, seismic resilience, and blast-resistant design principles.
- Mentor junior engineers, conduct peer reviews, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Civil or Structural Engineering.
- 7+ years designing industrial facilities, mining, power, or manufacturing plants.
- Proficiency with RISA-3D, STAAD.Pro, RAM Structural System, Tekla Structures, and AutoCAD.
- Demonstrated success with vibration analysis, crane runway design, and corrosion-resistant detailing.
- Solid grasp of API 650/653, AISC Design Guide 7, AWS D1.1, OSHA, and NFPA 68.
- Advanced steel and reinforced-concrete design skills including fatigue and low-temperature fracture checks.
- Ability to write clear calculation packages and present to non-structural stakeholders.
- U.S. work authorization; PE license or ability to obtain within 12 months.
- Strong communication, time-management, and interdisciplinary coordination skills.
- Willingness to travel to plant sites up to 20 % (remote design work encouraged the rest of the time).
What You Will Design
- Heavy compressor and turbine blocks requiring tuned mass dampers.
- Blast-resistant control-room modules with 3-psi response limits.
- Corrosion-resistant pipe racks with FRP grating in coastal refineries.
- 200-foot transfer towers enduring 100 mph wind and Category IV seismic events.
- Crane runways with automated maintenance platforms and vibration sensors.