Structural Engineer

Job Description:

Company Description:

Alpine, an ITW company, is a leading provider of building component software, equipment, and the industry’s best service to component manufacturers.  Partnering with our customers, we help to improve their businesses and make them more productive.  We are a leader in delivering software solutions to the construction industry to increase profitability. 

ITW offers its employees a path for advancement, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to help employees care for themselves, their families, and their futures.

Position Summary:

Provides customers with wood and/or steel truss designs that are both economically feasible and structurally sound using design aids and engineering judgment. Independently evaluates, selects, and applies standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria, using judgment in making minor adaptations and modifications to truss designs. Provide support and technical input for Alpine’s engineering software development.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Reviews, corrects and completes all customer-generated designs, as they are assigned according to design specifications and appropriate engineering principles. Correctly applies general engineering notes as required.

• Provides technical consultation to customers regarding engineering needs and reviews assigned customer-generated designs and processes according to targeted timetable. Also provides routine consultation services for customers to resolve questions, design information, and special drawing requests i.e., design improvements, calculation of special loads, etc., as needed.

• Designs trusses with the aid of the computerized, proprietary truss analysis and design software with information taken from documents, verbal instructions, or from the framing layout plans submitted by the customer. Applies engineering principles to daily design work with specific proficiency in statics and strength of materials.

• Performs nonstandard or moderately complex designs and frame analyses with simple repairs of designs, provided a re-evaluation of the entire structural system is not needed.

• Reviews assignments of Designer/Drafter/Technician employees for completeness and technical accuracy prior to sending to customers.

• Proficiency with plating methods, light gauge steel connection methods, general notes and their application, design manuals and span tables.

• Proficient knowledge of design policies, applicable design standards and building codes.

• Provides high quality customer service to all internal and external customers. Meets all deadlines for turn-around time of design jobs.

• Other tasks and duties as assigned.

Competencies:

• Customer Focus - Ensures that the customer’s perspective is a driving force behind business decisions and activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers’ and the organization’s needs.

• Personal Effectiveness - Has a candid self-awareness of his/her strengths and weaknesses, a keen situational analysis and able to evaluate situations quickly and accurately, and the courage to fail and learn from mistakes. Displays personal composure under pressure and acts ethically and with integrity in all dealings.

• Drive for Results - Sets high standards for performance and accountability for self, and works tenaciously to meet or exceed expectations; succeeding despite obstacles.

• Active Learning - Ability to quickly transition to new projects, tasks and initiatives while maintaining accuracy, productivity and attention to requirements. Aggressively seeks out and learns up-to-date information on project related engineering principles, calculations, codes and standards.

• Adaptability - Has ability to adapt quickly to new information, fluctuating work circumstances and multiple project priorities. Is aware of longer-term implications and initiates creative solutions to efficiently complete projects and tasks.

Job Requirements:

• BS, Civil Engineering or related discipline where statics, strength of materials, structural analysis and structural design are core requirements.

• Canadian EIT Certification strongly preferred. P.Eng certification is an asset but not required.

• Fully familiar with drafting techniques and presentation of truss designs. Knowledgeable of truss terms and technical engineering terms and their use.

• Able to read and interpret roof layouts, structural and architectural plans, and make truss takeoffs from these and determine truss configurations. Proficiency in plan takeoffs and determination of the best structural solutions and most economical systems.

• Working knowledge of MS Office.

• Good communication and documentation skills in English is essential, with the ability to work independently and in teams. Ability to communicate in French favorable but not required.

• Approximately 10% of travel may be required.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job within typical office working conditions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, talk, hear, reach with hands and arms and regularly required to walk. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.