Description

Essential Job Functions:

• Ensure all projects are designed and manufactured to support all required standards and codes to ensure safety and compliance at all times.  These include all design requirements of structural steel and connection methods as recognized by AISC, CMAA, ASME and AWS.
• Ensure all detailing and drafting is performed in accordance with ANSI requirements for the presentation of information in accordance with national and state requirements.
• Serve as a Technical & Structural Subject Matter Expert (SME) for CC&H, including:
  • All bridge crane technical specification management: this will include making decisions for/with team members on load and capacity requirements, calculations, and process related questions that will ensure safety, quality, and performance of all structural steel members and connection methods.  This role ensures all forces are understood, calculated, and appropriately accounted for in the design, fabrication, and installation of bridge cranes and other hoisting equipment.  These forces must be captured correctly, interpreted fully, and their effect on columns, runway structures and concrete must be interpreted correctly.
  • All forces must be interpreted in accordance with CMAA and ASME requirements.
  • All steel members must be designed and appropriated sized to handle the loading and forces created by the equipment.
  • All connections (welding, bolting, etc.) must be sized correctly and documented in accordance with AWS and ANSI requirements to be executed by service teams.
  • Ensure that all Critical to Quality (CTQs) are fully and clearly documented throughout the life cycle of every project in alignment with CIS Quality Management Procedures.
  • Respond to shop, installation, or project team inquiries and process plan changes to overcome challenges.
• Project scopes and requirements can vary depending on customer needs and this role will need to possess a wide range of hands-on technical experience around all aspects of engineering, design, vendor management, service, manufacturability, integration, testing, installation, and post-installation support. Working with the Project Management and service team to understand all situations to the project scope and requirements is an essential component of this role. 
• As a dynamic growth-focused Operating Company, our Structural Engineer is called upon to assist all aspects of development projects, guided by ASD.  Examples may include:
  • Collaborate with Sales to define customer needs and technical requirements.
  • Support Work breakdown structure (WBS) development, risk management, and project estimation.
  • Create installation diagrams, shop details, and other project planning documents.
  • Develop 2D/3D CAD files in required customer formats and for incorporation into other system documentation and visualization tools (AutoCAD preferred)
  • Design, identify, and fabricate metal framing, panels, enclosures, and related support systems and other HW components as needed.
  • Develop manuals, installation standards, or other project documentation.
  • Support risk management planning and test plan development.
  • Collaborate with Sales to understand the Value Creation process and how best to maximize the Go-to-Market (GTM) strategy for each project.
• Partner with Sales, Customers, and Service Operations to develop customer requirements accurately and intentionally, often starting from concept development.
  • Lead and collaborate with core team to document and interpret Voice of the Customer (VOC) information and to translate into Technical Requirements
• Support CIS Field Support Escalation process as assigned and required; troubleshooting may be billable and done in partnership with local branch teams and Service Technicians
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and operate vehicles safely.

Accountability

• Ensure compliance with all CIS Safety, Employee Handbook, or Quality Control Standards, including any applicable codes, standards, or other related requirements applicable to project design.
• Ensure Safety, Reliability, and Customer requirements are met, all projects, every time; ensure objective traceability throughout the project life cycle with customer alignment.
• Ensure all engineering and technical standards and requirements are defined, understood, and achieved throughout all projects based on applications, codes, and project needs (i.e., CMAA Design standards, AISC design tables, ASME design requirements), UL or other safety organizations. Any other codes or standards based on application or project requirements)
• Serve as a leader for C10 through all actions, in all situations, every day.
• Ensure compliance with CIS proprietary Accelerated System Development (ASD) milestone-based project development process to manage all project requirements.
  • Proactively identify project risks and implement countermeasures to balance project and business needs.
  • Define, document, and achieve customer requirements on every project.
  • Time is of the essence; ensure on-time execution of all deliverables to support schedules.
  • Maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Consider commercial and financial impacts of decisions and communicate technical and financial impacts effectively.
• Ensure all project information and activities are organized, professional, and presented logically and efficiently; able to navigate sensitive situations with customers, on-the-fly.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and a commitment to execution and change management.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Anticipate challenges and address them proactively; ensure all action plans follow the SMART structure.
• Provide subject matter expertise, both for planning and technical execution
• Support all administrative activities needed.
• Engage customers directly through sales, service, and support activities.
• Manage vendors and third-party partners as needed.
• Stay up to speed on developments in technology that may be relevant in our industry.

Qualifications

Education, Experience, & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil or Structural Engineering with at least 5-7 years of related, hands-on design and drafting experience.
  • Less experience may be acceptable based upon range and depth of experience, education, training, and application knowledge.
• Active and current PE licensure is required, SE licensure preferred.
• The ideal candidate will have experience within regulated industries that involve structural steel design, fabrication, and installation for dynamic equipment and solutions that are installed in new locations and those that are integrated into existing structures.
• Able to recognize and plan for specific safety hazards related to specific jobs and tasks. Specific to shop environment for fabrication prints and processes.
• Mid-to-high-level proficiency with CAD applications for 2D and 3D drafting, design, and modeling (AutoCAD, etc.)
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematics.
• Proficient in using electrical and mechanical design software to create and assess engineering drawings, with expertise in employing engineering tools to validate designs and resolve issues.
• Strong proficiency with digital administrative tools (MS Office, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, ERP systems, CRM systems, and various other digital applications needed to execute workflows in a service company).
• Experience with service work order fulfillment and supporting processes is highly desirable.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Communicate effectively in person, by phone, and through virtual meetings.
• Work both independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal, presentation, and written communication skills.
• Exhibit high attention to detail, organization, and technical accuracy.
• Remain adaptable and solutions-focused in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor at all times.
• Exhibit initiative, dependability, and consistent follow-through in meeting deadlines.

Physical, Functional & Work Conditions

• Position is based at the corporate CC&H office and requires regular in-office attendance. Occasional remote work and travel to customer sites across the Mid-Atlantic and Carlton’s broader footprint are required (approximately 25% of the time, with variations based on project needs).
• Duties are performed in both office and industrial settings. The role may occasionally require work in varying environmental conditions, including hot, cold, humid, or wet environments, and at heights.
• Must be able to sit for prolonged periods and use a computer, phone, and other office equipment frequently (up to 75% of the workday).
• Occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds (e.g., tools, materials, or equipment).
• Occasionally bend, stoop, crawl, reach, or twist to assist with installations or inspections.
• Occasionally drive up to 8 hours per day to reach customers or project sites.
• Perform repetitive hand movements such as typing, drafting, or using a mouse frequently.
• Must communicate effectively in person, over the phone, and through virtual platforms.
• Work both independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams.
• Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor at all times.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal, technical, and organizational skills.
• Remain adaptable in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities.
• Exhibit a solutions-focused, proactive approach to problem-solving.