About the business Jenike & Johanson, recognized as the world's leading authority in engineering, consulting, and technology for bulk solids handling, is looking for a civil/structural engineer with industrial design experience in steel, reinforced concrete and aluminum structures. We have an international clientele that includes many Fortune 100 companies from a diversity of industries including: chemicals, cement, mining, minerals, food, power/energy and plastics. Such diversification provides for an interesting and rewarding career, developing unique cost-effective solutions to a wide range of engineering challenges in the world. Our company is 100% employee owned, with all employees having the opportunity to participate in an excellent benefits package (benefits may vary by location). Title: PROJECT ENGINEER – STRUCTURAL GROUP About the role The primary purpose of a Project Engineer – Structural Group is to effectively and efficiently execute on a wide range of engineering assignments to ensure our clients' needs are satisfied and, at the same time, thrilled with the results. As a Project Engineer – Structural Group, you will: - Execute efficiently and effectively on structural engineering design projects. - Perform structural analyses and designs of solids storage structures, such as bins, silos, bunkers and pressure vessels according to applicable and current codes and standards. - Conduct structural assessments of existing bulk solids storage structures and determine their suitability for continued use as well as develop engineering rehabilitation schemes for such structures. - Conduct stress and fatigue analyses as well as investigation of failures for bulk solids storage structures. - Identify and develop project scope and proposal for project award. - Prepare structural design calculations, proposals and detailed reports. - Perform domestic and international site visits to client offices for project meetings and to plant sites to conduct structural inspections and construction/installation supervisions. Requirements and capabilities The requirements and capabilities for consideration of candidates are as follows: - Civil Engineering degree with a solid Structural design foundation. An advanced degree is not required but it is preferred. - Minimum 5 years industrial design experience in steel, reinforced concrete and aluminum structures. - Familiarity with ABNT, ACI, ASCE, AISC and AWS Codes and Standards expected. - Working/basic knowledge of drafting software such as AutoCAD and SolidWorks. - Working knowledge of structural analysis design software such as RISA, Compress, ANSYS, etc. FEA experience is a plus. - Excellent design and problem-solving skills. - Portuguese & English language - a must. - Spanish a plus. - Knowledge of bulk solids handling operations including silo structure behavior is desirable but not essential. - Candidate must be comfortable dealing with clients and possess excellent communication and report writing skills. - Position involves limited travel.
