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North Wind · 3 months ago

Facilities/Structural Engineer

St Paul, MN

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$100K/yr - $140K/yr

5+ years exp

North Wind is a leading independent supplier of complex hypersonic and Research, Development, Test & Evaluation systems and services. The Facilities/Structural Engineer will be responsible for the overall building design and construction, including the design of heavy-structural-aero-test equipment for aerospace ground test facilities.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturing

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design and Analysis - Develop or reuse facility and equipment design solutions to meet customer requirements. Collaborate with multi-disciplinary project team including PM, subcontracted local A&E, and internal engineering disciplines to ensure functionality of the facility and equipment interfaces. Prepare detailed calculations for equipment and provide direction, review, and approve designer’s drawings to ensure specifications are met

Scope, Schedule, Budget - Perform engineering tasks on schedule and within budget. Ensure system design aligns with as-sold scope, customer requirements, quality standards, and industry codes. Communicate regularly with project team on status, issues, and variances to plan

Document - Document and present work in accordance with quality requirements. Prepare design criteria, calculation packages, procurement specifications, technical reports, validation plans, and product manuals. Participate and lead internal and customer design reviews

Support - Provide remote and on-site engineering support during building construction and Aero-Acoustic equipment fabrication and installation. Review contractor work for compliance, respond to contractor questions and RFI’s, and coordinate field engineering changes, conduct site surveys

Quote - Assist marketing in developing proposals for future work. Develop concepts, facility layouts, cost estimates, proposal write-ups, analyses, options, and recommendations. Serve as subject matter expert when presenting to customers

Qualification

Structural EngineeringFEM ModelingCAD ProficiencyBuilding Codes KnowledgeTechnical Specifications WritingInterpersonal SkillsPresentation SkillsLeadership Skills

Required

Bachelors or Masters degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Architecture

5+ years of practical work experience in design engineering, structural analysis, building construction oversight or similar roles

A combination of education and experience equivalent to above

Must be a self-starter, able to work on multiple projects, and prioritize workload

Proficiency in structural engineering with a working knowledge of architectural details

Working knowledge of Electrical and Mechanical engineering

Experience with FEM modeling using RISA, ANSYS, or similar structural analysis and design programs

Familiarity with national building codes and design codes including IBC, Eurocode, AISC, ACI, NFPA, FM Global, and CE compliance

Experience writing technical specifications

Proficiency with CAD: AutoCAD, Revit, and SolidWorks preferred

Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and leadership skills, demonstrated initiative and attention to completeness, accuracy and detail

Demonstrated ability to meet budgets and schedules

Ability to work effectively and productively as an individual contributor and collaborate as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Ability to travel domestically and internationally. Travel typically is less than 20%

Due to U.S. State Department restrictions on access to technology, candidates must be 'U.S. Persons' as defined by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)