Structural Engineer

Working at Knobelsdorff

Along with building state-of-the-art projects, we build meaningful careers, lasting opportunities, and teams of dedicated individuals who truly own their work. As a leading turnkey specialty contractor specializing in Automation, Electric, Energy, and Power Services, our team tackles challenging, cutting-edge projects that provide opportunities to build new skills, confidence, and gain valuable hands-on experience in a variety of different industries. We tackle industrial electrical installations, advanced automation systems, and renewable energy solutions.

Working at Knobelsdorff

Along with building state-of-the-art projects, we build meaningful careers, lasting opportunities, and teams of dedicated individuals who truly own their work. As a leading turnkey specialty contractor specializing in Automation, Electric, Energy, and Power Services, our team tackles challenging, cutting-edge projects that provide opportunities to build new skills, confidence, and gain valuable hands-on experience in a variety of different industries. We tackle industrial electrical installations, advanced automation systems, and renewable energy solutions.

Since our founding as a family-owned company in 1988, we've grown while staying true to our core values. Starting your career with Knobelsdorff means joining a culture that values your contributions, moves quickly, takes calculated risks, and celebrates team members who step up and own their work.

If you're ready to join a team where your voice matters, your growth is supported, and your impact is celebrated, Knobelsdorff (KE) is the place for you.

Purpose:As a Structural Engineer atKE you will play a key role in designing, analyzing, and optimizing system and equipment designs associated with solar energy and BESS installations. You will contribute to the development of innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of our clients and industry standards.

• Collaborate cross functionally across KE design and project teams, customer representatives, vendors, subcontractors, and external engineering partners to ensure projects timelines are met.
• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for design and constructability of the following systems: foundations, rigid and flexible load carrying members, materials, fasteners, and coatings.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to achieve mutual desired design of the mechanical and structural aspects of photovoltaic, battery storage and substation systems to include foundations, racking, fasteners, equipment mounting, and equipment pads.
• Perform a wide range of engineering tasks to include load analysis, foundation sizing, corrosion analysis, etc. by operating computer-assisted design or engineering software and equipment such as Blue Beam, AutoCAD, MathCAD or similar, Ansys or similar.
• Establish and/or verify construction, manufacturing, or installation standards or specifications for mechanical systems.
• Ensure compliance with vendor, customer and internal requirements by directing or coordinating design documentation and installation.
• Generate test plans, compile data, and write reports as part of engineering projects and studies.
• Prepare and/or review specifications for purchases of structural/mechanical equipment and materials.
• Work collaboratively in the team to design and execute complex projects under the direction of the team lead.
• Manage project problems quickly and effectively to maintain project schedules, cost, and quality.
• Conduct onsite visits to review mechanical and structural systems as needed to collect information to support projects and achieve solutions.
• Foster key strategic relationships with various partners through technical engagement and collaboration.
• Interface with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and manufacturers/distributors to obtain and share technical information.
• Manage, as part of the above activities, project files, drawings, documents & records in our database, maintaining confidentiality.

• The requirements listed in job descriptions are guidelines, not fixed rules. You do not have to satisfy every requirement or meet…