Structural Engineer

Full-time position with a client of Driggs Search International

Title : Structural Engineer or Senior Structural Engineer

Location : North of Salt Lake City, UT

Company :

Globally known theme park rides manufacturing company. The company works a full-time schedule with every other Friday off.

Stellar benefits and perks, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) plan with 100% company match, paid holidays, and excellent (PTO) each year.

Job Summary :

The Structural Engineer is responsible for the design and analysis of track and structure systems for major amusement rides and roller coasters.

Responsibilities :

• Assist in definition and selection of structural and track systems, including layout requirements, concept generation, and design review.
• Perform strength and fatigue analysis of structures and components using common structural analysis tools, finite element analysis (FEA) and typical AISC calculations.
• Document quality requirements for track and structure to assure conformance to design intention for accelerations / ASTM requirements, in addition to structural integrity.
• Create structural analysis reports to document ride component strength and fatigue life conforming to industry and local code requirements.
• Participate in or lead engineering design reviews with customers and 3rd-party reviewers.
• Assists with budgeting, fabrication queries, and installation and service issues.
• Other duties may include research and development, and team leadership and / or management of designers, drafters, and other engineers.

Requirements :

• BS or MS in civil or structural engineering.
• Practical post-grad experience in structural steel design, fatigue / stress analysis, and calculations using AISC standards.
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) license, or ability to obtain it within one year of employment.
• Solid computer skills, including AutoCad, RISA or other common structural engineering software.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to communicate clearly and effectively with engineering team members and customers.
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally occasionally as required.

Preferred Qualifications (nice to have but not mandatory) :

• 5+ years practical post-grad experience in performing structural design and analysis, especially in the amusement park rides or similar industry.
• Structural Engineering (S.E.) license (CA and UT preferred), NCEES Record for Comity.
• Design experience in multiple-disciplinary projects, coordinating with mechanical, structural, and electrical engineering processes.
• Experience with international design standards.
• Experience with SolidWorks / 3D modeling software.
15 days ago