Engineer - Equipment

SUMMARY
This position is responsible for working with our Equipment Engineering group in Manson’s Seattle yard in the design of structural steel frameworks, machinery foundations, crane structure, dredge apparatus, pile driving apparatus, crane cabs, deck houses, stairs, catwalks, gangways, scaffolding, horizontal lifelines, guard rails, and fall arrest tie off points. The Equipment Dept. designs and/or checks all lifting apparatus such as spreader bars, lift beams, blocks, links, padeyes, etc., and assists in rigging, heavy lift planning, and design of false work. May also assist in the repair of winches and sizing of drive train components, and organize and support equipment upgrade projects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Additional duties may be assigned.

• Ability to develop a specification for assigned task.
• Adapts to company drawing procedures, standards and revision controls.
• Ability to develop a finished CAD drawing suitable for fabrication use.
• Develops scope of work and project plans for marine construction equipment with support from senior engineering staff.
• Ability to produce a final set of design calculations showing applicable reasoning and methodology with support from senior engineering staff.
• Follows and maintains Company standards of quality in accordance with Company Quality System requirements.
• Ensures compliance with Mansons Code of Ethics and Standards of Business Conduct.
• Responsible for practicing safe work standards and promoting an Incident and Injury Free (IIF) work environment as a condition of employment.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform satisfactorily the essential duties and responsibilities noted above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Mechanical or Civil/Structural Engineering, or Naval Architecture required. Marine equipment experience preferred especially in the following areas:

• Design, repair, or fabrication in a marine/heavy construction industry.
• Design, repair, or construction of lifting apparatus such as cranes or below the hook lifting devices, winches and mechanical drive systems such as motors, couplings, shafts, bearings, brakes, etc.
• Design or repair of barge/vessel structure

Experience should include reading and creating shop drawings in 2D AutoCAD, and 3D modeling using Solidworks.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Valid drivers license required. Professional Engineering (PE) license and/or Fundamentals of Engineering (FE), preferred.

COMPUTER SKILLS
MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook), Autodesk 2D AutoCAD drafting, and 3D SolidWorks experience required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Approximately 10-15% travel required to job sites or Manson yards.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Position is primarily an office position, performs work at a desk. The employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, use stairs, ladders, and step stools and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Employee must be able to wear the personal protective equipment (PPE) in order to conduct job site visits (hard hats, personal floatation devices, safety glasses, gloves, safety-toed shoes, respirators, etc.), and able to navigate stairs, ladders and gangways, board, work on and disembark floating vessels and structures.

Manson Construction Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veteran status. Manson is a Drug-Free Workplace.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Recruiting, 206-762-0850, and

Manson Construction offers our full-time employees a comprehensive and generous benefits package that is among the best in the industry. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision plans for eligible employees and their families, employee assistance programs, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability, paid time off, retirement plan with employer matching and ESOP, and an annual discretionary bonus.

In compliance with Federal and State equal employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, non-job related disability, or any other protected group status.