Lead Structural Engineer

Lead Structural Engineer at Vogt Power International, Inc. in Louisville, KY:

Work as part of a multi-discipline project team to develop the structural design for HRSG projects. Responsible for collaborating with other disciplines in order to create custom structural designs for new large capital projects as well as field retrofits. Also responsible for design developments and improvements to improve the overall effectiveness of the product.

• Perform engineering analyses using a combination of hand calculations, spreadsheet programs, and advanced analysis tools.
• Provide leadership by learning, developing, and coordinating new techniques, standardizing procedures, and providing technical instruction and mentoring to department staff.
• Provide organized and well written reports to describe assumptions, steps taken, and results from work performed.
• Work directly with the Design group to create accurate and efficient structural drawing packages.
• Monitor the work of our fabricators by performing technical reviews.
• Identify/develop and use tools and techniques that improve the accuracy and/or efficiency of Department and project work.
• Develop designs that increase the ease of fabrication, transportation and construction of our product.
• Provide recommendations and promote development of new products, keeping abreast of industry advancements and needs.

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Structural or Civil Engineering and 2 years of engineering experience, including 2 years using Autodesk applications (such as AutoCAD or Navisworks) and Microsoft Excel.
• Requires occasional domestic/international travel, 5-10% (no more than 1 week every 3 to 6 months) to visit our HRSG project sites or suppliers.

Apply to:  Please refer to job code AZ26.

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The base pay range for this Lead Structural Engineer role is $89,750 - $110,750 annually.