Transport Engineer or Draftsman - Olive Recruiting
Houston, TX 77049
About the Job
Olive Recruiting is looking for an experienced Engineer or Draftsman to support our client in Houston, TX. This is an essential role with firsthand experience in heavy transport operations. These tasks include drafting, conducting engineering calculations, undertaking project planning, and providing technical support to clients.
Location: Houston, TX
Full-time, direct hire with client
Schedule: Monday-Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Compensation: Competitive salary with a comprehensive benefits package
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Location: Houston, TX
Full-time, direct hire with client
Schedule: Monday-Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Compensation: Competitive salary with a comprehensive benefits package
Responsibilities:
- Planning and execution of over dimensional cargo moves across various transportation modes and handling methods, while developing and maintaining technical standards, calculations, tools, and templates
- Review, create and maintain technical standards (e.g. calculations, tools and templates)
- Carrying out customized route, port and site surveys, considering cargo details, means of transportation, infrastructure and local and international legislation
- Planning, drawing and or reviewing heavy transport, heavy engineering and installation of customized mechanical and rigging constructions
- Drawing up and/or reviewing feasibility studies, production drawings and other material calculations for rigging systems
- Provision of project documentation, including technical drawings, calculations, ballast plans, feasibility studies and project correspondence
- Support projects with technical and commercial proposals and presentations
Qualifications:
- Extensive experience in heavy transport operations, with expertise in handling specialized equipment and processes such as Gantry, Jack & Slide, SPMT, RORO, route surveys, and barge ballast and stowage planning
- Skilled in drafting and engineering calculations
- Advanced proficiency in CAD software
- Strong problem-solving skills combined with sharp analytical thinking
- Excellent communication abilities and a strong aptitude for teamwork
- Well-versed in industry standards, regulations, and best practices
- Highly attentive to detail, ensuring precision and accuracy in all tasks
- Professional Engineer (PE) Certification is a plus but not mandatory
- Willingness to travel up to 25% or as needed, based on project requirements
- Authorized to work in the United States
Source : Olive Recruiting