Lifting & Transportation Structural Engineer
Dynamic Systems(DSI), LLCisamechanicalcontractorspecializinginHVACandplumbing, anda QuantaServicescompany. OurOffsiteManufacturingdivisionbuildsmechanicalassembliesinacontrolledshopenvironmentanddeliversthemtojobsites, sogettingtherightmaterialtotherightplaceattherighttimeiscentraltohowwework. Position
Summary:
TheLifting&Transportation StructuralEngineerplans, analyzes, andimproveshowDSImovesprefabricatedassemblies, materials, andequipmentbetweenourshops, suppliers, andjobsites. Therolecombinesengineeringanalysiswithpracticalfieldcoordinationtokeepdeliveriessafe, compliant, onschedule, andcost-effective. TheLifting&Transportation StructuralEngineerperforms, signs, andsealstherigging, lifting, andhighwaytransportationanalysesforDSI’sprefabricatedmodules. Thecandidatewillneedtounderstandtheloadsandsizesofthemodulesbeinganalyzed, currentlyuptoapproximately90,000lbliftedweightandupto70ftinlength. KeyResponsibilitiesBuild3DfiniteelementmodelsofprefabricatedmodulesfromDSIstructuralpackagesandshopdrawingsPerformskatesupportanalysis, includingsupportreactions, memberforces, deflections, andAISCsteelchecksPerformliftinganalysis, includingcenterofgravity, lift-pointreactions, sling/cableforces, andshacklesizing PerformliftinglugstressanalysisandverifyweldedconnectionsunderliftingloadsPerformhighwaytransportationanalysisper49CFR§393.102 Analyzemodulesofvaryingsizeandweight, upto70ftinlength ReviewmoduledrawingsandprovidemarkupstoDSIdetailingandfabricationteamsPrepare, sign, andsealrigging, lifting, andtransportationcalculationpackages Developrouteplansforoversizeandoverweightloads, includingclearance, bridge, andaccesschecks, andcoordinaterequiredpermits Evaluateloadconfiguration, rigging, securement, andtrailerselectionforassembliesofvaryingsizeandweight Assessjobsiteaccess, laydownareas, craneandunloadinglogistics, andtrafficorstreet-useconstraints Coordinatewithprojectmanagers, shopleadership, fieldcrews, suppliers, andcarrierstoresolvedeliveryconflicts Supportcarrierselectionandvendorperformancetracking, andhelpbuilddeliverystandardsacrossdivisions EnsurecompliancewithDOTandFMCSArequirementsandapplicablestateandlocalregulations•Supportsafetygoalsbyidentifyingtransportationhazardsandcontributingtoloadanddeliverysafetyprocedures
Qualifications:
- RequiredBachelor'sdegreeincivil, Mechanical, orTransportationEngineeringwithstructuralemphasis, orarelatedfield5+yearsperformingrigging, lifting, andtransportationanalysisofmodules, skids, orheavyequipment
- WorkingknowledgeofDOT/FMCSAregulationsandoversize/overweightpermittingincluding49CFR§393.102 Stronganalyticalskills, includingadvanced
- ExcelandlargedatasetsClearwrittenandverbalcommunicationwithfield, shop, andofficeteams
ActiveProfessionalEngineer(PE)licensein
TexasProficiencyinDlubalRFEM, orequivalentsoftware, forrigging, lifting, andtransportationanalysis
PreferredExperienceinconstruction, mechanicalcontracting, orprefabricationormodulardelivery
FamiliaritywithPowerBIExperiencewithrigging, crane, andheavy-haulcoordination
FamiliaritywithProcore, Autodesk
ConstructionCloud(ACC), orsimilarplatforms
Experiencewithpiperack, skid, orequipmentmodules
ExperiencereviewingsteelshopdrawingsandprovidingmarkupsCoreCompetenciesAnalyticalthinking, schedulediscipline, safetymindset, cross-teamcollaboration, andtheabilitytomakequick, sounddecisionswhendeliverieschange.
Officeandshop-based, withregularvisitstojobsitesandsuppliers.
Sometravelandoccasionalearlyorlatehoursaroundcriticaldeliveries.
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