Project Engineer - 3418 - Barnhart Crane & Rigging
Memphis, TN
About the Job
PURPOSE - Barnhart is built on a strong foundation of serving others. The fruit of our labor is used to grow the company, care for our employees, and serve those in our communities and around the world.
MINDS OVER MATTER - Barnhart has built a nationwide reputation for solving problems. We specialize in the lifting, heavy-rigging, and heavy transport of major components used in American industry.
NETWORK - Barnhart has built teams that form one of our industry’s strongest networks of talent and resources with over 60 branch locations across North America working together to serve our customers. This growing network offers our team members constant opportunity for career growth and professional development.
CULTURE - Barnhart has a strong team culture -- the “One TEAM.” We are looking for smart, hard-working people who strive for excellence in their work and appreciate collaboration. Join a team that values Safety, Servant Leadership, Quality Service, Innovation, Continuous Improvement, Fairness, and Profit with a Purpose.
Description:
A Project Engineer serving in the Engineering Project Services department is a professional problem solver responsible for developing engineered solutions for heavy lift and transport projects across North America. Based out of our Service Center in Memphis, TN, a Project Engineer supports the technical needs of our branch network related to project planning and field execution operations. Through extensive field experience, a comprehensive working knowledge of our fleet of cool tools, and solid relationships with our branch teammates, the Project Engineer produces project drawings and supporting calculations that ensure all aspects of risk have been assessed and appropriate mitigating measures have been established. At Barnhart, we define a successful project as one that is completed safely, profitably, and with a delighted customer. Primary responsibilities include:
Preferred Qualifications:
Base Salary Range: $65-75K/year
EOE/AA Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran
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MINDS OVER MATTER - Barnhart has built a nationwide reputation for solving problems. We specialize in the lifting, heavy-rigging, and heavy transport of major components used in American industry.
NETWORK - Barnhart has built teams that form one of our industry’s strongest networks of talent and resources with over 60 branch locations across North America working together to serve our customers. This growing network offers our team members constant opportunity for career growth and professional development.
CULTURE - Barnhart has a strong team culture -- the “One TEAM.” We are looking for smart, hard-working people who strive for excellence in their work and appreciate collaboration. Join a team that values Safety, Servant Leadership, Quality Service, Innovation, Continuous Improvement, Fairness, and Profit with a Purpose.
Description:
A Project Engineer serving in the Engineering Project Services department is a professional problem solver responsible for developing engineered solutions for heavy lift and transport projects across North America. Based out of our Service Center in Memphis, TN, a Project Engineer supports the technical needs of our branch network related to project planning and field execution operations. Through extensive field experience, a comprehensive working knowledge of our fleet of cool tools, and solid relationships with our branch teammates, the Project Engineer produces project drawings and supporting calculations that ensure all aspects of risk have been assessed and appropriate mitigating measures have been established. At Barnhart, we define a successful project as one that is completed safely, profitably, and with a delighted customer. Primary responsibilities include:
- Create and develop innovative engineered solutions for heavy lift and transport projects across North America. Focal points for Project Services Engineering during the life-cycle of a project include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Validation of Sales Support Engineering concepts. Verify methods and equipment proposed during bid phase will work and are the correct equipment for the project.
- Perform site walk downs/route surveys. Visit job sites with branch personnel to measure and verify equipment layout, process, clearances, etc. that are critical to the project. Also perform route surveys along proposed heavy haul routes to identify critical turns and interchanges, interferences, road conditions, etc.
- Optimization of methods and equipment. The selected method should be efficient, cost-effective, and minimize risk to the project and personnel.
- Engineered drawings. Provide detailed crane layouts, rigging drawings, transport drawings, equipment layouts, and other engineered drawings in AutoCAD that clearly and efficiently communicate the layout, setup, assembly, movements, overall process, and other needs of the project.
- Equipment and design calculations. Perform design calculations under the direction of a senior engineer to verify equipment, hardware, rigging, and customer site/equipment do not exceed their rated capacities.
- Critical Thinking and Communication Skills. Ability to decipher information in a fast-paced environment and help develop solutions to issues as they arise.
- Obtain working knowledge of Barnhart heavy lift and specialty rigging equipment in order to provide solutions to customer needs.
- Function as field technical liaison for critical lifts - includes risk management functions and safety evaluations of projects.
- Develop detailed customer submittal packages containing well organized calculations, project drawings, site layouts, and equipment specifications.
- Meet with branch managers, project managers, sales personnel, field crews, and/or customers to discuss project details and provide updates.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering discipline from ABET accredited institution (3.0 GPA Minimum).
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Access, etc)
- Exposure to Steel Design Codes (ASME, AISC, etc.)
- Exposure to the following software packages:
- AutoDesk Suite - AutoCad, Inventor
- Structural Analysis Software - RISA 3D
- MathCAD
- Adobe Acrobat
- Video conferencing platform: ex: Cisco Webex, Zoom, Microsoft Teams
- Mechanical aptitude preferred.
- Strong Communication Skills - both oral and written. Public speaking experience is preferred.
- Experience in team leadership capacity.
- Ability to troubleshoot problems and quickly determine corrective actions.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team.
- EIT Certification Preferred.
Base Salary Range: $65-75K/year
EOE/AA Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran
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