SSAB · 2 months ago
Facilities Structural Engineer
Montpelier, IA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$101K/yr - $101K/yr
4+ years expSSAB is one of the largest North American producers of steel plate and coil, serving many industrial markets including energy, construction, agriculture and transportation. The Facilities Structural Engineer will develop, design, and analyze structures and other civil systems to support various plant facility and machine improvements, ensuring safety and efficiency in operations.
ManufacturingMiningProduct Management
Responsibilities
Develop, design, and analyze structures and other civil systems in support of various plant facility and machine improvements as directed including buildings, cranes and crane runways, lifting devices, process machines and drive lines, foundations for both buildings and equipment, railways, roadways, bridges, waterways, walkways, platforms, and any other facility or system involving civil and structural concerns
Work with engineering, operations, and maintenance to solve structural and civil problems and to develop solutions
Fully analyze, and as needed measure, facility and system structural performance to troubleshoot failures and to design solutions
Conduct detailed FEA modeling as needed of various building and machine components to optimize design and improve performance
Certifying and designing fall protection tie-off anchorage points
Perform hands on annual plantwide facility structural inspections and then manage any remediation and repair work. Requires extensive field work including working with trades to access facilities including aerial work and requires adherence to all facility safety protocols
Direct and authorize project activities from conception, through design, fabrication, construction management, and project close-out
Develop complete installation and modification scope
Design equipment changes and supervise internal and external design and engineering personnel to develop complete project drawings and documentation
Ensure project design and installation meets production needs and is free from interferences with existing equipment and ongoing operations
Develop complete implementation and installation plan, including schedule, installation downtime requirements, labor, equipment requirements, etc. to install the complete project scope
Develop and implement startup plan. Inform all concerned parties as to changes involved and new procedures needed
Project review, financial check, and closeout
Review equipment design and use to improve equipment, allowing it to perform better, and reduce operating and maintenance costs
Develop changes to equipment that allow increased production, reduced delays, improved quality, and/or enhanced operations throughout the facility
Perform feasibility studies and analysis, conceptual planning, and designs that aid management in making decisions
Make necessary engineering calculations for strength and durability of equipment and systems. Perform Value Engineering to allow Value Purchasing of major equipment, buildings, machines, components, and spares
Develop system and component designs using solid modeling software; and
Using solid modeling conduct component fit and inference analysis
Qualification
Required
Must have a Bachelors or foreign equivalent in Civil or Structural Engineering or related
Four (4) years of experience in job offered, Structural Engineer, or related role in structural design & analysis
Utilizing geotechnical skills to assess strength of soils and sub-soils for building strength & integrity
Developing and designing structural reinforced concrete structures and foundations based on intended use and loadings
Designing structures for holding design loads and accounting for environmental aspects (snow loads and wind effects) to withstand in extended use and service
Company
SSAB
SSAB is a global, highly specialized steel company that focuses on close and long-term customer collaboration.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.04BKey Investors
RiksgäldenEurope’s Just Transition FundUS Department of Energy
2025-11-07Post Ipo Debt· $293.82M
2025-04-29Post Ipo Debt· $3.11B
2024-12-05Grant· $133.61M
Leadership Team
Johnny Sjöström
President & Chief Executive Officer
Maria Langberg
Executive Vice President and Head of People, Culture & Sustainability
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